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The hunt for low-cost healthcare has led one campaigner to a UK provider which she believes could treat Bermudians, including the elderly, at a substantially lower cost than in the US.
Searching for treatment for Bermuda’s war veterans and their fami...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 46-year-old man accused of smuggling heroin into Bermuda saw his application for a reduction in his $1 million bail turned down.
Defence lawyer Elizabeth Christopher requested that Shannon Forth, of no fixed abode, be granted a new bail if he agree...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four people have appeared in Magistrates’ Court after a police raid on a Warwick residence uncovered a firearm, heroin and cannabis.
Lekan Scott, 22, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon, namely a semi-automatic air pistol. Scott also ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A St George’s man accused of sexual assault, assault and burglary has been released from custody, after the charges against were ordered to lie on file.
Neither the accused nor his alleged victim can be named for legal reasons.
The man had earlier de...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Radio’s “Miss Thang” also known as Kristy Burgess got a helping hand for her Christmas Wish List, with presents from children enrolled in Government’s winter camp at the Gilbert Institute school.
Their families took part in a “toy drive” to help Miss...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government vowed to strike back against the Island’s gangs, in the wake of a shooting that left a 38-year-old Southampton man injured.
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief also promised to investigate additional sentencing tariffs, similar to ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 41-year-old St George’s woman charged with threatening her son’s girlfriend was given a conditional discharge in Magistrates’ Court.
Nichole Simmons admitted leaving phone messages for the woman, including one which said: “I will f**k you up if you...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered electronic tagging bracelets to be worn, for the first time since the legislation came into effect.
Seventeen-year-old Troy Hewey was the first to agree to wear the ankle bracelet; seven men accused of a bar fight...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cab driver Raymond Robinson has called for taxi drivers to “move on” from their frustrations with mandatory technology that some continue to call distracting.
Mr Robinson, President of Bermuda Taxi Association (Dispatching) Limited, said he can’t und...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Westgate inmate Roger Lightbourne Jr has seen his appeal against his jail sentences turned down.
However, Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons set aside a probation order that would have taken effect upon his release.
In February, Lightbourne, now 21, p...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
