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Figures from across the political divide have paid tribute to Frederick John Barritt, remembering a “Bermuda icon” who was a “wise and fair man”.
The former Speaker of the House, whose 21 years in politics spanned a tumultuous time in the Island’s hi...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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An ambitious fundraising campaign for Bermuda’s new hospital aims to raise about $9 million in time for the acute care wing’s expected completion at the end of September.
Ralph Richardson, the new executive director of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitabl...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Hamilton’s City Walkway of Fame will be unveiled at a ceremony on Thursday, with recognition given to the first six inductees.
A series of plaques has been placed on the east and west pavements along Court Street, honouring Hazel Christopher, Edith a...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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A 39-year-old man who sexually molested a seven-year-old girl under the guise of helping her family has been found guilty in the Supreme Court.
Shuja Muhammad, who was called “uncle” by his victim, was charged with four counts of sexually exploiting ...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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St George is slowly but surely wooing the big yachts, according to Bermuda Yacht Services founder Mark Soares, who is in discussions with the Old Town council on getting a new marina in place.
“We are just a matter of a couple of months away from a c...
DATE: May 09, 2014
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A distraught mother recounted in court how she considered killing the man who had allegedly molested her seven-year-old daughter.
The accused, a 40-year-old Somerset man, has denied four counts of sexually exploiting the child on unknown dates betwee...
DATE: May 09, 2014
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A legal team that took to the streets to provide meals for needy children has raised $10,000 with a sponsored walk through Hamilton.
The Bermuda Bar Association this week presented donations reaped from its very first 4K charity sponsored walk, at a ...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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A man accused along with three others of taking part in the rape of a teenager told a jury both the victim and her friend had lied on the stand.
Defendant A, who is also accused of inducing the 14-year-old to drink alcohol, also strongly denied forci...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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The contract on Bermuda’s new hospital wing has resulted in “substantial losses” for a major UK construction firm, according to The Telegraph.
However, the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) last night responded to that the project remained squarely on bu...
DATE: May 06, 2014
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“Misinformation has been circulating” on Government’s scholarships and awards programme, according to Education and Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons.
The Minister offered a breakdown of spending in the wake of fresh controversy over the de...
DATE: May 06, 2014
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