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"Govt. targets overtime costs"

The first of a series of Bermuda Government overtime cuts was announced yesterday as Premier Paula Cox's plan for multi-million dollar savings kicks into action. The Swing Bridge, which connects St George's Island with St David's Island, will be open...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Senator Wilson pays parking fine"

Senator Kim Wilson ended the controversy over her parking ticket by paying the $50 at Magistrates’ Court this morning. As previously reported, the Minister of Economy Trade and Industry got the ticket on her government car on Wednesday. In a voicemai...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Lawyer Richardson accused of defaming police officer"

Defence lawyer Charles Richardson was today accused in court of libelling a police detective with comments he wrote about him on Facebook. Mr Richardson, 39, of Club Road, Smith's, appeared at Magistrates’ Court where he was charged with unlawfully p...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Bermuda garbage trucks hit by mechanical faults"

Mechanical faults with the Island's garbage trucks have disrupted collection, a Government spokesman revealed last night. Four trucks have not been working and only eight of the required 12 were collecting residential waste yesterday. As a result was...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Media Council launches on February 1 "

Bermuda's first Media Council should be up and running on February 1 five months after it was due to start. Members of Bermuda's media agreed to create a self-regulating council after former Premier Ewart Brown tabled legislation to create a Governme...
Jan 07, 2011
Politics

"Public critical of Minister Wilson parking ticket's statements"

A Minister's expectation that her parking ticket will be cancelled prompted a flurry of condemnation from members of the public. As The Royal Gazette reported yesterday, Senator Kim Wilson got the ticket while parked outside the Anglican Cathedral in...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Govt. announces Civil Service moves"

The Cabinet Office today announced changes in the executive of the Civil Service. As The Royal Gazette reported last week, former Cabinet Secretary Marc Telemaque has been appointed permanent secretary of National Security. He assumed those duties on...
Jan 07, 2011
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"Minister believes parking ticket will be cancelled"

Senator Kim Wilson got a parking ticket on her Government car, but expects it to be cancelled because she understands Ministerial vehicles are exempt from fines. However, Corporation of Hamilton Secretary Ed Benevides later refuted the suggestion Min...
Jan 06, 2011
Politics

"BDA critical of police/court building delay"

Construction work is still ongoing at the police/court building five days after Government had said it would be completed. The site at the junction of Church, Court and Victoria Street remained a hive of activity yesterday, with elements including th...
Jan 06, 2011
Politics

"UBP: Bermuda is falling behind on PATI"

Opposition MPs have urged Government to move quickly in 2011 to implement Bermuda’s long-awaited freedom of information law. Former Premier Ewart Brown pledged in July when the Public Access to Information (PATI) Act was passed in the House of Assemb...
Jan 06, 2011
Politics

"Former Premier: Now is not the time for independence"

Staunch independence supporter Alex Scott concedes now is not the time to push for a split with the UK as Bermuda gets to grips with its economic, crime and social problems. But Mr Scott believes Premier Paula Cox will have enough trust from the publ...
Jan 06, 2011
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