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The Privy Council has refused to hear appeals in two Bermudian murder cases.
The Court said it had declined permission to appeal the cases of Wolda Gardner and Jaquii Pearman DeSilva, who were convicted of the murders of Malcolm Augustus and Prince E...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first visitors will be welcomed to the Azura Boutique Hotel and Residences early next year.
Work on the second phase of the project at the former Surf Side Beach Club in Warwick has now begun.
John Bush, the president of Clearwater Development, s...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government will have an eye on Florida as the state tests the use of insects to tackle Brazilian pepper trees.
The invasive weed was introduced to both Bermuda and the United States as an ornamental plant, but is now considered a threat to biodiv...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Police have warned the public to be wary of online scams which pose as legitimate investment opportunities.
A police spokesman said officers recently received reports of a scam that involved digital currency in which the website used to trade the ele...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Guernsey charity is to use classic island style to raise money as part of its annual Bermuda Shorts Day.
Guernsey Male Uprising has asked people in the British Crown Dependency to don Bermuda shorts and long socks on the week of July 8 for the even...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A homeless man sent a series of death threats against David Burt and his family in a “campaign of abuse and harassment”, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
The Premier, who has two young children, was “alarmed and disturbed” by the messages, which ra...
DATE: Jun 21, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian entrepreneur hailed as a “shining example” of a tourism ambassador has won an international award for his work in the industry.
Dennie O’Connor won the 2019 International Certified Tourism Ambassador Star Award after receiving three local...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man admitted handling more than $290,000 of drugs with intent to supply.
Luri Scott, 24, pleaded guilty at Supreme Court on Tuesday to handling cannabis, cannabis resin and tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in cannabis, at his hom...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A team of scientists have partnered with Dolphin Quest Bermuda for a new study which could help prevent boat-related injuries to wild dolphins.
Jason Bruck, dolphin researcher from Oklahoma State University’s Department of Integrative Biology, came t...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A legal dispute between the Director of the Department of Public Prosecutions and one of his deputies over an allegation of gross misconduct came before the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Larry Mussenden sought to overturn a decision by the Supreme Court...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes