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A 19-year-old man who was tasered by a police reserve sergeant outside St George’s Cricket Club has been found not guilty of affray by Magistrates’ Court.
However, Bryce Daniels, of Wellington Slip Road, St George’s, was convicted by Senior Magistrat...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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The return of the Hamilton Grand Prix brought crowds into the city this weekend, earning a mixed review from the Front Street business community.
The two days of races, put on by the Bermuda Karting Club and the Corporation of Hamilton, closed off Fr...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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A convicted paedophile who sexually exploited a group of preteen siblings has seen his conviction downgraded by the Court of Appeal — but his 12-year prison term remained unchanged.
Jonathan Cumberbatch, 51, will not become eligible for parole until ...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Cyril (Hooks) Cooper, one of Bermuda’s long-serving hoteliers and a devoted philanthropist, has died at the age of 81.
Mr Cooper, who founded Hamilton’s Rosemont Hotel, also served on the Tourism Board and keenly took part in boating of all types.
“H...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Two men accused of taking part in a Cup Match “melee” have had all charges against them dropped.
According to Crown counsel Loxly Ricketts, Joshua Commissiong, 18, and Deonte Darrell, 19, were free to leave Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Senior Magist...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Legion has linked forces with overseas services after being formally invited to join the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League.
The Island’s charity for war veterans and their widows has also become affiliated with the Royal Canadian Legi...
DATE: May 29, 2014
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Much-loved educator Lorraine Fubler, who taught generations of Bermudian schoolchildren to read, has died at the age of 98.
Ms Fubler’s more than 40 years of teaching began at Central School, now Victor Scott Primary, where she trained before moving ...
DATE: May 29, 2014
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A man has pleaded guilty to two counts of causing grievous bodily harm in an early morning crash that left two teenagers seriously injured.
Tymothy Scraders, 25, of Cedar Park Road, Devonshire, also admitted failing to stop at the scene of the collis...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Department of Health officials last night met with home birth advocates in a bid to head off a “crisis” over what proponents of home birth have branded Government interference.
Chief Medical Officer Cheryl Peek-Ball said she was “optimistic” that loc...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
The Island’s new Minister of Health, Seniors and the Environment, Jeanne Atherden, was sworn in at a ceremony at Government House yesterday.
Mrs Atherden, who said her experience on the Bermuda Health Council gives her “a unique perspective”, replace...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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