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An American visitor has been fined $300 for bringing more than 30 grams of cannabis on a cruise ship.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, 67-year-old Roberta McQueen pleaded guilty to having 33.12g of the drug in Sandys on May 27.
The cou...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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Bermuda High School has held its second annual Graduation Walk to celebrate the Class of 2017.
Dressed in their caps and gowns, the graduates paraded past more than 300 cheering primary students to allow the younger students to congratulate them and...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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Education
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The tall ships fleet was welcomed to St George’s last night with hundreds turning up to see the spectacular vessels.
And there will be another opportunity to see them close up tonight as they berth alongside Front Street which will host a Welcome Str...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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A 39-year-old drink-driver has been fined and taken off the roads for 18 months.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, Michael Clamens admitted driving on South Road in Southampton while impaired by alcohol on May 27.
The Pembroke resident ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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Counterfeit Bermuda $50 notes are currently in circulation, according to the Bermuda Police Service.
Employees are advised that if counterfeit cash is detected during a transaction, the member of staff receiving the fake money should hold on to it, n...
DATE: Jun 01, 2017
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A new initiative to warn pet owners of fireworks displays is being launched by the Bermuda SPCA.
The charity is asking event planners to contact it if they will be setting off fireworks and it will inform all those signed up to dedicated e-mail aler...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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There has been “ongoing success” in developing a new strategic direction for the public school system, according to a Board of Education representative.
Curtis Dickinson, board chairperson, said that the past two months had been productive.
“During...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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A 25-year-old man is in custody after police deployed a Taser yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened on Church Street at around 1pm but the circumstances surrounding the arrest were not clear.
The confrontation between police and the suspect re...
DATE: May 31, 2017
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A Pembroke woman who threw paint over her ex-partner’s vehicle has been given a six-month conditional discharge.
At a previous appearance in Magistrates’ Court on May 22, Barbara Johnson, 60, pleaded guilty to causing wilful and lawful damage in Devo...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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Court
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News Staff
Tall ships are arriving in Bermuda after overcoming strong winds and no wind.
The ships were becalmed as they headed for Bermuda from the Canary Islands and then had to battle the same weather that delayed the opening day of the America’s Cup.
But th...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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