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Two police officers have been charged with a serious sexual assault, it was revealed yesterday.
Both officers also face an allegation of perverting the course of justice. A police spokesman said the pair had been suspended from duty.
The spokesman ad...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man rode his bike into a police officer and a parked car in an attempt to escape arrest over the weekend.
A police spokesman said the incident happened after the rider tried to evade a police checkpoint.
He added: “A short chase ensued during which...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Social distances at businesses will be enforced as part of the second phase of relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, the national security minister warned today.
Wayne Caines said that, although stores have been allowed to open their doors and restaurants h...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Superyachts will be allowed to drop anchor in Bermuda waters despite Covid-19 restrictions, under a policy approved by Cabinet.
Zane DeSilva, the tourism minister, said the Bermuda Tourism Authority estimated allowing luxury vessels into island water...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US agency warned yesterday that up to 19 named storms could be recorded this hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 60 per cent chance of an above average hurricane season.
The agency estimated the li...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught out after curfew told Magistrates’ Court yesterday he was waiting for cigarettes.
Richard Dill, 52, pleaded guilty to a charge that he breached the 10pm to 6am curfew by being away from his home yesterday morning.
The court heard that at...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Youth and Sport has been hard at work to help the community during Covid-19, MPs heard today.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, said in the House of Assembly that many staff have joined in to help d...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ministry of Public Works staff could continue working from home after the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the minister, said in an online question-and-answer period on Tuesday night that the response to the pandemic has hel...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s latest batch of commemorative stamps will highlight the island’s historic bridges.
The stamp series, the first of 2020, will feature Watford Bridge, Flatts Bridge, the Bridge at Norwood and the Causeway.
Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the ...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus service resumed yesterday, but only a handful of passengers took advantage.
Passengers were outnumbered by security staff at the Hamilton Bus terminal shortly before noon, with several buses leaving the area with only the driver on board.
Jorge M...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes