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Environmental charity Greenrock helped Bermuda celebrate Earth Hour with the rest of the world.
Eugene Dean, Greenrock chairman, was pleased with the turnout in Dockyard for a range of entertainment, glow yoga and the signature 5K Glow Walk on Saturd...
DATE: Apr 03, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of young environmentalists met the dolphins at Dolphin Quest after being named finalists in its Student Stewardship Contest.
Almost 100 students entered the competition by submitting artwork to highlight challenges faced by the oceans and pos...
DATE: Apr 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Glenn Jones has been promoted to the Bermuda Tourism Office’s next chief experience development officer, replacing the outgoing Pat Phillip-Fairn.
He will officially begin in the post on April 29.
Mr Jones joined the BTA in January 2015 as the direct...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of National Security will work to address concerns raised by the Prison Officers Association, according to Wayne Caines.
In a statement last might, Mr Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the ministry has met with the POA seve...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian precedents helped bring the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands, according to local lawyers.
Rod Attride-Stirling, who was involved in several landmark marriage equality cases in Bermuda, said he assisted lawyers involve...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Alzheimer’s Support Group of Bermuda celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ceremony on Saturday.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, paid tribute to founders Sharon Bulford Dyer Simmons, Jenal Swan and Maxine Webley, along with the group’s many ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
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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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
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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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes