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Intruders who demanded gold and struck an elderly man in his face at his Southampton residence failed to spoil Christmas for their victim.
The 86-year-old widower, who has remained unnamed to protect his privacy, was assaulted at a Leacraft Hill Road...
DATE: Dec 27, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Warwick’s ski mask flasher has made a second unwelcome appearance, this time described as large-bellied and “very hairy”.
The stocky and “light complexioned” man, seen naked but for a ski mask on Warwick Long Bay on Sunday, was spotted again on Boxin...
DATE: Dec 27, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Domestic violence “tends to spike in abusive homes” during the Christmas holidays, according to the Centre Against Abuse — which has issued a list of pointers for those at risk.
“During the Christmas season, as during any holiday or festive time, peo...
DATE: Dec 27, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Proud new parents Paige Belvin and Aaron Eversley got a Christmas Day surprise: their first baby, London Adam Belvin-Eversley, arrived early at 9.37am, weighing 9lbs, six-and-a-half ounces.
“He has his first Christmas outfit on,” Ms Belvin said, hold...
DATE: Dec 25, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
There was room for plenty more on Elbow Beach, as the traditional Christmas gathering got underway: as of noon, a crowd of perhaps 150 dotted the sands with red Santa hats.
Popular among Bermuda’s overseas workers, the event often fills the beach and...
DATE: Dec 25, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Christmas is coming a little early for 20 needy East End families, thanks to the St George’s Parish Council.
Members of the 12-strong group anonymously submitted the names of people in their respective areas who have been struggling to make ends meet...
DATE: Dec 24, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Government has dropped its case for an injunction to block Corporation of Hamilton councillors from getting paid roughly $55,000 for attending more than a year’s worth of meetings.
The Government opted to discontinue its case with the leave of the Su...
DATE: Dec 21, 2013
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
A US drug mule caught with cannabis in LF Wade International Airport has been freed after his sentence was slashed on appeal.
Rodney Small, 30, must wait for travel arrangements to be made — but the Supreme Court has deemed his time spent in custody ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s team of student actors got a round of applause from new Education Minister Grant Gibbons and Junior Minister Leah Scott after racking up awards at the Caribbean Secondary School Festival in Barbados.
Dr Gibbons said the group deserved extra...
DATE: Dec 20, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
The Corporation of Hamilton’s raft of grievances over Government’s intervention into municipal affairs have been laid out in a threat of legal action acquired by The Royal Gazette.
Parliament’s latest sessions saw a number of Corporation leases cont...
DATE: Dec 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell