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A first collection of poetry from Bermuda-born Paul Maddern has made the short list for Ireland’s Eithne and Rupert Strong Awards.
The Irish-based awards go to Irish-domiciled authors writing in either the Irish or English languages.
The winner takes...
DATE: Feb 08, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
Retail continues to generate the most complaints from Bermuda consumers, with refunds and returns comprising 23 percent of objections for 2009.
Case investigations by Consumer Affairs are dominated by the car industry: 64 percent of complaints involv...
DATE: Feb 08, 2011
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A 25-year-old man who tried to steal handbags from two women has been jailed for three years.
Tyneko Kahlid Trott, of Southside Road, St George’s, was sentenced in Magistrates’ Court for the November 30 offences.
Trott admitted in December he tried t...
DATE: Feb 08, 2011
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A 20-year-old St George’s man who cursed at police was yesterday fined in Magistrates’ Court.
Roger Lightbourne Jr admitted using offensive words but told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner he felt harassed by police.
Crown counsel Maria Sofianos sai...
DATE: Feb 08, 2011
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A teenager accused of aggravated burglary and handling a firearm has been denied bail in Magistrates’ Court.
Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner ordered a short form preliminary inquiry for Leo Burgess, 17, of Sandys.
This means a magistrate will dec...
DATE: Feb 08, 2011
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A Bill bringing Bermuda into line with global anti-doping sports law was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney said the Bill was essential for Bermudian athletes to continue competing internationally.
He said in a...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 20-year “labour of love” was opened to the public following the dedication of the Cardiac Outreach, Renewal and Educational Centre (CORE).
Health Minister Zane DeSilva and Bermuda Heart Foundation executive director Simone Barton presided over CORE...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Izabella Arnold says she’s still catching up on sleep after her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in Warwick Academy’s production of ‘Hairspray’.
The comedy musical was hailed as a professional quality show, and Warwick Academy’s Phoebe Purvis Memorial Hal...
DATE: Feb 05, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
A man admitted robbing an elderly cashier in a city store when he appeared at Supreme Court yesterday.
Rasool Ebbin, 27, of Southampton targeted Estelle Dixon, 85, at the Card Cove shop on Queen Street at 9.30am on Saturday, February 27, 2010.
He ple...
DATE: Feb 03, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new book on slavery in Bermuda has been presented to Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith to commemorate February as Black History Month.
Aimed at children of 11 and up, “Freedom’s Flames: Slavery in Bermuda and the True Story of Sally Bassett” w...
DATE: Feb 03, 2011
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Jonathan Bell