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It has been little more than a year since a crash claimed the life of Haile Matthews, known fondly by the nickname Marcus Garvey.
For Mr Matthews’ mother, Sandra Wilson, it has been a year without closure as she struggles to get answers on exactly ho...
DATE: Jan 25, 2014
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Possible reforms of the Island’s cannabis laws have been welcomed by veteran politicians Delaey Robinson and Ashfield DeVent.
But the former Progressive Labour Party MPs also questioned the rationale of the current debate on cannabis — and cautioned ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Staff from the Mid-Ocean Club have joined in the restoration of the long-neglected St George’s golf course — with area MPs now hoping to get the defunct course open again for play.
A team from Mid-Ocean helped four Government-hired workers with mowin...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Police officers accidentally tainted criminal evidence with gunshot residue, a defence lawyer has suggested to the jury at a trial for an attempted gun murder.
Lawyer Marc Daniels also charged that a police firearms officer was giving inaccurate info...
DATE: Jan 23, 2014
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Accused gunman Blaine Simmons “acted in a very nervous manner” when stopped after a gang-related shooting last year in Sandys, a police firearms officer told the Supreme Court.
Mr Simmons denies attempting to murder Lo’Torean Durrant, as well as usin...
DATE: Jan 22, 2014
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Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC) member Eron Hill has resigned from the group, citing bias and an “ulterior agenda” in the organisation.
His charge was strongly refuted by a spokesman for the organisation, however.
The CRC, which was set up by Nat...
DATE: Jan 22, 2014
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A man allegedly targeted by a gang has described running for his life from a “dark figure” outside his house — only to be gunned down before he could reach safety.
Lo’Torean Durrant, 23, took the stand on the opening day of trial for Blaine Simmons, ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2014
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One of the Island’s worst dumping-spots, Aeolia Drive in Devonshire, has once again become a haven for rats and mosquitos as trash piles up, all within sight of the Tynes Bay waste facility.
The overgrown stretch of road running to the back of the Pu...
DATE: Jan 18, 2014
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Bus drivers have called for greater protection in the wake of two brazen incidents of violence on public transport.
Attacks and threats to bus drivers and passengers include an assault on an operator on January 9 — and, on Wednesday night, the robber...
DATE: Jan 17, 2014
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Disgruntled ex-staff who have cried foul over alleged intimidation by Bermuda HealthCare Services don’t have any grounds for complaint, according to clinic head former Premier Ewart Brown.
Dr Brown also dismissed the suggestion by the employees that ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2014
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