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A gunman fired multiple shots at a man in a daylight attack on Court Street on Mother’s Day, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.
Prosecutor Karen King said the victim escaped to Hamilton Police Station, but one bullet grazed his head.
Jahmico Trott...
DATE: Mar 04, 2021
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda was put in the spotlight at a United Arab Emirates prep school recently as part of a student project for International Day.
German-Bermudian twins Kassandra and Julian Borchardt highlighted Bermuda’s history, culture and shorts in their vide...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A range of changes to legislation designed to create a cannabis industry was yesterday put forward by social justice campaigners.
Social Justice Bermuda wrote to senators as they prepared to debate the Cannabis Licensing Act today.
The group said it ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tour boat operator has said action must be taken to support the industry after a year of Covid-19 restrictions wreaked havoc business.
He said that between the boat curfew and strict limitations to the number of people allowed on vessels, the tour ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An objection has been lodged against a proposed crushing and sifting plant on industrial land on Marsh Lane in Devonshire.
Myles Darrell, conservation officer for the Bermuda National Trust, said the proposal did not consider nature reserve zoning on...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Live music returned to the streets of Hamilton with a performance by The Unit Band on the front steps of City Hall.
A group of around 50 people gathered to watch Saturday’s show from a distance as the group played a range of classic songs.
The hour-...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 22-year-old man charged with attempted murder walked free from court yesterday after he was found not guilty by a jury.
Zachary Fox said just after the verdict was announced in Supreme Court: “I’m happy to be a free man. That’s all.”
Mr Fox was cha...
DATE: Feb 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The health minister last night highlighted the need to avoid social events after two more coronavirus cases were detected.
One of the cases was a resident who returned to the island on the February 20 American Airlines flight from Miami who tested po...
DATE: Feb 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Proposed spending cuts included in the 2021/22 Budget statement could be tough to maintain, an economist warned yesterday.
Peter Everson, a businessman and former president of the Chamber of Commerce, said: “The hard part, as always, is will the Gove...
DATE: Feb 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has committed to a $10 million guarantee to support further development of the Bermudiana Beach Resort in Warwick.
In his Budget speech, Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the redevelopment of the property – originally ere...
DATE: Feb 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes