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A man held behind bars for more than 2½ years on cannabis charges has been set free after the Supreme Court ruled that his constitutional rights had been breached.
Assistant Justice Delroy Duncan ordered the retrial of Dennis Robinson be stayed after...
DATE: Oct 01, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will today launch its new cybersecurity strategy, with a series of “lunch and learn” sessions scheduled throughout October.
Wayne Caines, Minister of National Security, said information technology has become critical for the island, and the G...
DATE: Sep 30, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government has secured an agreement to borrow up to $200 million to cover the costs of the Morgan’s Point guarantee, MPs were told yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said that a one-year term loan facility deal with the Bank of...
DATE: Sep 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Planning fees will be waived for repairs to properties damaged in Hurricane Humberto.
Straightforward repairs of windows, doors and roof slate will not require planning permission or a building permit, a spokeswoman for the Department of Planning sai...
DATE: Sep 28, 2019
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of raping and molesting a young girl has been cleared by a jury after a Supreme Court trial.
The 58-year-old Devonshire man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found not guilty of all four charges against him by a unanimous...
DATE: Sep 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Asbestos fears at the West End will be investigated today by an expert on the hazardous building material.
Concerns of possible asbestos debris were raised over a building on Boaz Island in Sandys, damaged last week in Hurricane Humberto.
A West End ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda could face 12 hours of tropical storm-force winds as Tropical Storm Jerry passes the island tonight and tomorrow morning.
James Dodgson, the director of the Bermuda Weather Service, said that while the storm is not expected to become a hurric...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Irresponsible” truckers have dumped horticultural waste at spots that have been cleared by hurricane response teams.
The Government urged people to dispose of waste properly and noted dumping fees have been waived at the Marsh Folly facility.
A spok...
DATE: Sep 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus service along nine different routes resumed this afternoon as the island continues to bounce back from Hurricane Humberto.
But Steve Cosham, the national disaster co-ordinator, warned Bermuda would feel some impact from Tropical Storm Jerry early...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Town of St George largely avoided major damage in Hurricane Humberto and has begun to prepare for Tropical Storm Jerry.
A spokeswoman for the Corporation of St George said damage to the roof of the western shed building at Tiger Bay was the most ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes