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A 52-year-old man was injured in a two-vehicle collision yesterday.
A police spokesman said that police and firefighters responded to reports of a serious collision on South Road, near the junction of Sayle Road, Smith’s, at about 10.35am.
The spokes...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority hopes to get people in the water next month as part of its inaugural Bermuda Dive Month event.
The event – created in partnership with the Bermuda dive community – will offer a range of diving classes, aquatic adventures...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law firm yesterday asked a court to waive legal privilege in a dispute over an $18 million loan for a hotel development that was never paid back.
The move came after Mexico Infrastructure Finance, who provided the cash to jump-start the Par la Vill...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A judge has dismissed a former police officer’s appeal against a sexual assault conviction, likening his behaviour to a “creeping tomcat quietly hunting its prey”.
Jermari Belboda, 27, was found guilty by magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo in 2020 of an ass...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman cleared of cannabis charges on appeal has had her convictions restored by the Court of Appeal.
Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams found last year that two convictions against Rebecca Wallington should be overturned because of the appearance o...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sharks and rays in Bermuda’s waters are to get more protection – but some shark fishing will be allowed.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told the House of Assembly on Friday that all sharks except Galapagos sharks, six-gill sharks, gummy sh...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim that a Supreme Court judge may have appeared to be biased against a former Progressive Labour Party MP and minister because of an earlier corruption investigation.
Michael Scott had called for two rulings by P...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sanitation workers at the City of Hamilton were recognised for their contributions to the island with an awards ceremony at City Hall.
The city’s Sanitation and Engineering Department was presented with the Chairman’s Award for its work throughout Ha...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Major work to clear a Warwick national park is under way after years of complaints about the area going to rot
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital yesterday after a collision between two motorcycles.
A police spokesman said the child was a passenger on one of two bikes involved in a crash on Front Street in Hamilton.
The spokesman added: “It is understood...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes