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A sailor on a Taiwanese-registered fishing vessel was lost overboard 320 miles north-east of the island on Sunday night.
An incident report said the Chen Hsing No1 reported that a 30-year-old crew member had fallen overboard at about 11pm.
Rescue Co-...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to increase the cost to import alcohol and tobacco has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Customs Tariff Amendment (No 2) Act increases the cost of duty for a variety of alcohol and tobacco products.
The cost to import beers, cider...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Viewers around the world were again able to watch a rare cahow hatch on Nonsuch Island over the weekend through the CahowCam project.
Jean-Pierre Rouja, the Nonsuch Expeditions team leader and CahowCam developer, said the chick began to hatch at abou...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A $2 entrance fee has been imposed at Bermuda’s oldest church, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
St Peter’s Anglican Church in St George’s said the charge had to be made to help maintain the church and keep it open for visitors during the week because a ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 1,200 child pornography videos and images were found in a raid on a 30-year-old man’s home, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
The pornography is alleged to have been on a laptop found under the man’s bed after a police search of his Devons...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Housing Trust hopes to develop a sixth property to add to its 183-unit housing stock.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the project would serve to support seniors who are capable of independent living but ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught with almost $10 million of heroin was convicted of drug importation yesterday.
Josef Vlcek, 49, of the Czech Republic, was found guilty at Supreme Court of importation of the drug and possession with intent to supply. He remained silent ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People who abandon boats will be hit by heavier fines under new legislation, transport minister Zane DeSilva warned.
Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly on Friday the existing fines are too low considering the cost to Government of removing the boa...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A shop worker was in shock after a neighbourhood store was robbed at knifepoint on Saturday morning.
Adelle Burgess said a man in black came into The Mini Market, on Ord Road, Paget, at about 8.30am, locked the door behind him and brandished a large,...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A collision between a car and a van near the bottom of Store Hill in Smith’s resulted in damaged vehicles but no serious injuries.
A police spokesman said officers responded to the collision on North Shore Road shortly after noon on Thursday.
The spo...
DATE: Mar 10, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes