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A man accused of smuggling $430,000 worth of drugs into Bermuda said he agreed to bring in shirts and baby supplies for a friend and had no idea drugs were hidden inside the items.
Edward Jaloni Albouy, 25, told the Supreme Court yesterday he was “sh...
DATE: Mar 30, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman who used a portable gas stove in the stands of the National Sports Centre could have caused injuries, it was warned yesterday.
Craig Tyrell, the operations manager at the NSC, said: “We want everyone to be able to enjoy themselves, but this w...
DATE: Mar 30, 2019
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Drugs discovered hidden in a Southampton man’s luggage were worth more than $430,000, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
A jury heard that 2,957.7 grams of MDMA — also known as ecstasy — was found in a suitcase belonging to 25-year-old Edward Jaloni ...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A police officer denied a charge of sexual assault in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
The 24-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to the offence, which allegedly took place in Pembroke on December 5.
Senior magist...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of trying to smuggle ecstasy worth $236,500 and other drugs into the island hidden in baby supplies and shirts told customs officers he was surprised when they found the contraband in a suitcase.
Edward Jaloni Albouy, 25, denied attempt...
DATE: Mar 28, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man pulled over by police after he appeared “unsteady” on his motorbike has been banned and fined for drink-driving.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Nelson Cabral, 39, was stopped by officers on Jubilee Road in Devonshire.
Cabral admitted he had been...
DATE: Mar 28, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Airbnb officially launched Airbnb Experiences in Bermuda today in partnership with the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The initiative offers guests a range of different Bermudian tours and experiences organised by local entrepreneurs and experts which can...
DATE: Mar 28, 2019
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Young people need to build their self-esteem to help them beat cyberbullies, a top US motivational speaker said yesterday.
A’Ric Jackson, author of 5 Things Your Guidance Counsellor Didnt Tell You, will discuss the problem with pupils and parents tod...
DATE: Mar 27, 2019
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Registration for children due to start preschool and Primary 1 for the next school year has been delayed because of low student enrolment.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said: “This delay comes as a result of the need for the Ministry of...
DATE: Mar 27, 2019
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Applications for betting shop licences may be “rubber-stamped” by the Government, the chairman of the Betting Licensing Authority warned yesterday.
Juan Wolffe, the senior magistrate, questioned how much investigation could be done if a request for a...
DATE: Mar 26, 2019
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