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March was dominated by the trial of former Bermuda Housing Corporation (BHC) worker Terrence Smith who was found guilty of siphoning more than $1.2 million of taxpayers’ money from the organisation’s coffers before the month was out.
After deliberati...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The tsunami false alarm which spread panic across the West End of Bermuda came after a “lack of adherence to protocols”, Public Safety Minister David Burch has stated.
Minister Burch has been investigating why rumours of a tidal wave sparked a chaoti...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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Tim Smith
Bermuda politics seldom gets more exciting than the Palace coup which saw Deputy Premier Ewart Brown oust Premier Alex Scott as the leader of the PLP and country.
Buoyed by strong opinion poll showings and enthusiastic supporters, the Tourism and Tra...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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In a mark of respect of the late former US President Gerald Ford, the US Consulate General in Middle Road, Devonshire will be closed to the public this Tuesday.
Current US leader George W. Bush has ordered that all US Government departments and overs...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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Scott Neil
Minister of Labour and Immigration Derrick Burgess welcomed a new website to publicise hunts for illegal immigrants ? and warned of tougher punishments on the cards.
The news came as pictures of two Jamaican illegal immigrants were released by Crime ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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The tsunami false alarm which spread panic across the West End of Bermuda came after a ?lack of adherence to protocols?, Public Safety Minister David Burch has stated.
Minister Burch has been investigating why rumours of a tidal wave sparked a chaoti...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
An extra 50 Police officers will be on patrol on New Year?s Eve after revellers were warned a ?vigorous? approach would be taken to troublemakers.
Police say they will be on the lookout for any problems as thousands of people flock to clubs, bars and...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than 300 campaigners swarmed the grounds of the House of Assembly as June began with a storm of protests over the House’s refusal to accept a gay rights bill.
Protesters were furious at the rejection of Renee Webb’s bid to outlaw discrimination ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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Tim Smith
The month of December was defined by two distinct events. One left all of us scratching our heads in wonder while the other divided the community and sparked a national debate on the thorny issue of race relations in Bermuda.
The month kicked off in ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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The 2005-06 football season well and truly belonged to North Village.
Throughout the campaign they stood head and shoulders above the rest of the pile under rookie coach and former national team goalie Dwayne (Streaker) Adams.
The Reds walked off wit...
DATE: Dec 30, 2006
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
