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The Emergency Measures Organisation has invited Ferry Reach residents to discuss an emergency evacuation plan in case of a disaster.
Representatives from both Rubis Energy Bermuda and Sol Petroleum Bermuda are involved in the meeting, which will take...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who was struck by a car on Thursday afternoon is now stable in hospital.
The 62-year-old, who was hit by a car on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish, near Trinity Church Road, was previously in a serious condition.
A police spokesman said that...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A work to rule at West Pembroke Primary School quietly ended earlier this month, according to the Ministry of Education.
The action which launched in November came to an end on January 3.
A spokesman said: “Towards the end of November 2018, West Pemb...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A minibus operator punched by a taxi driver in a transportation turf war at an island beach said there was tension between the two groups, but that there was enough work for everyone.
Larry Franklin Sr said: “Some people feel the minibus is overpower...
DATE: Jan 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to improve the island’s immigration laws could be on the law books by the end of July, the national security minister signalled yesterday.
Wayne Caines said the latest report by the bipartisan Immigration Reform Group was submitted to him las...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 24-year-old man has been charged with possession of more than $290,000 of drugs with intent to supply.
It was alleged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday that Luri Scott had cannabis, cannabis resin and tetrahydrocannabinol — the active ingredient in c...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A taxi driver punched a minibus operator in the face in a row about passengers at a South Shore beach.
Aaron Scott, 34, admitted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday that he hit Larry Franklin, 67, because he thought he had tried to poach prospective pass...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who stole two motorcycles and took a helmet and clothing from a third has been sent to drug treatment court.
Tarik Ebbin, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of taking a vehicle without consent and several counts of theft related to incidents betw...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A top executive at the Bermuda Tourism Authority is to leave after five years in the job.
Pat Phillip-Fairn, the chief product and experiences development officer, will step down in April for family reasons.
Ms Phillip-Fairn said: “I feel like I’m le...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who admitted three offences related to drink-driving offences was told he was the embodiment of the reason for the introduction of roadside breath tests.
Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe told Fabio Barbosa on Monday: “You are the personification o...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes