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Two teenagers were fined in Magistrates’ Court after admitting to charges of drug possession.
Tahva Virgil, 16, was arrested on July 28 last year at the Southampton Cricket Club on suspicion of possessing cannabis.
Crown counsel Susan Mulligan told t...
DATE: Apr 11, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A wave-monitoring buoy has been placed off the South Shore to gather information about the feasibility of wave power in Bermuda.
If studies show that it is viable, a wave energy product could produce both electricity and fresh water for Bermuda from ...
DATE: Apr 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The First Church of Christ Scientist has proposed a plan for a hybrid gym and church building perfect for those who believe their body is a temple.
The proposed four-story building at 33 Cedar Avenue, across the road from Victoria Park, would feature...
DATE: Apr 09, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish man was fined in Magistrates’ Court after he admitted having cannabis in the City Hall car park.
Brittonie Taylor, 29, pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug while in an increased penalty zone.
Crown counsel Carrington Mahon...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An appeal against the acquittal of a former Government architect charged with fraud has been dismissed by Chief Justice Richard Ground.
Kyril Burrows, 47, was found not guilty in Magistrates’ Court last year of forgery and making false representation...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans for a new marina in the East End could go ahead, despite planning permission being refused by the Development Applications Board (DAB).
The Stocks Harbour Marina Project was refused by the DAB last September the decision was appealed by the app...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A homeless man yesterday admitted stealing more than $700 worth of phone cards from Collector’s Hill gas station.
Delvin Stevens, 42, later told police he sold the cards in exchange for food.
Crown counsel Carrington Mahoney said Stevens entered the ...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man was fined after he admitted possessing cannabis on Elliott Street.
Gladstone Eve, 63, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis in an increased penalty zone less than 300 metres from the Dellwood School.
Crown counsel Cindy Clarke said plai...
DATE: Apr 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Devonshire man in Magistrates’ Court admitted importing cannabis to the Island, but said the offense was completely accidental.
Taylor Grier, 23, told the court that when packing his bag, he picked up the wrong pair of pants.
According to Crown cou...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Last night Shelly Bay residents were counting the cost of damage after what appeared to be a tornado tore through the area, ripping roofs of homes and toppling walls.
While it is not known how high winds in the area reached, winds across the Island w...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
