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A police constable was fired yesterday for “gross misconduct” after failing to admit witnessing a serious crime, according to Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police.
The terminated officer was not identified in a statement released by police.
The...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A legal landmark could be set by a fresh trial ordered for a man whose conviction was struck down this year after he was jailed nearly a decade ago for a gun murder.
The Court of Appeal found that a retrial for Devon Hewey, who was accused in the pre...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A burst of wet weather earlier yesterday resulted in a flight from the US getting turned back from the island.
American Airlines flight 825 from Philadelphia was scheduled to touch down at 12.11pm at LF Wade International Airport.
A resident told The...
DATE: Aug 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Farmers have reported their summer crops are taking a beating because of a lack of rain.
Dry conditions have not only impacted traditional summer harvests but sent thirsty feral chickens and rodents scavenging into the fields, according to Carlos Ama...
DATE: Aug 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A welcome cloudburst hit the East End yesterday, breaking the summer’s prolonged dry spell for St George’s residents.
The downpour came during a parched summer, with the Bermuda Weather Service highlighting July as the island’s driest since 1984 – wi...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s tourism is still below 2019 levels but is showing a rebound from the low point of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to second-quarter visitor numbers.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority reported a strong performance in vacation rentals for April...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A high-profile children’s charity now celebrating ten years in action is rallying the community to help prepare youngsters for the return to school.
Generous sponsors and ordinary members of the public have begun pitching in for Gina Spence Producti...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Further Belco trench work on North Shore Road has been announced.
Through traffic will be closed to drivers except for residents while trenching crosses North Shore Road between the Loyal Hill playground entrance and Loyal Hill Road, Devonshire.
The ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “major” drug-trafficking ring has been broken up after police seized drugs, including cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis, with a street value of $500,000
DATE: Aug 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An investigation into the escape of a man jailed for murder must be made public, the Shadow Minister of National Security demanded yesterday afternoon.
Michael Dunkley branded the prison break on Wednesday by Antoine Anderson “totally unacceptable”.
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DATE: Aug 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell