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The Supreme Court yesterday heard how armed police arrested a man outside his family home just after a shooting incident.
Officers told the court yesterday that they descended on Zachary Fox’s Pembroke home at 11pm on November 28, 2019 – about three ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bid to introduce vertical farming to Bermuda has yet to bear fruit – but the Government said discussions continued.
The Government earlier announced that a proposal would go before the Cabinet Committee for Economic Development last November.
But W...
DATE: Feb 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A gunman shot at another man, chased his target as he fled and tried to fire again, but the pistol misfired, Supreme Court was told yesterday.
Zachary Fox, 22, has denied charges that he attempted to kill Richard Steede and that he used a firearm.
H...
DATE: Feb 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A documentary highlighting the work of black journalists in the midst of the theatre boycotts is being given an encore series of screenings this week.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced that Broadcasting Black, created by Dana...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane wind speeds around Bermuda have more than doubled because of a rise in sea temperatures, new research has revealed.
The study by the University of Southampton and the UK National Oceanic Centre found the average wind speed of storms nea...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Non-residents who were given the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine despite not being eligible will get the second shot, the Government said today.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “There were only a few, and two persons are long term visito...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A historic home and museum has closed for renovations designed to make it more welcoming to visitors.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda National Trust said Verdmont, in Smith’s, was expected to be shut until the spring for installation of a security and ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s newest hotel has started to take bookings in advance of its opening later in the year.
The Marriot website highlighted the St Regis Hotel in St George’s as a “haven of oceanfront elegance” steps away from St Catherine’s Beach.
The website t...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to turn a derelict Government building into a boutique guesthouse have been given the green light by planners.
The project was recommended for approval by the Department of Planning, which said the change would be a benefit to the area.
The pl...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have investigated a report of shots fired at a house - but found no evidence to confirm a weapon was used.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said officers responded yesterday after they were told several shots were fired at a home in Harlem H...
DATE: Feb 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes