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A single mom who worked two jobs to pay for her education was Called to the Bermuda Bar yesterday.
Now she has rejoined the law firm where she once worked as a secretary as a barrister.
Keeka Simons, 34, fought back tears at Supreme Court as she than...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A third man has been arrested in connection with a gun murder outside a Christmas party at a sports club.
Police said yesterday that the 23-year-old had been taken into custody and appealed for more witnesses to come forward.
A police spokesman added...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Court reports were ordered on a 21-year-old who admitted stealing his grandmother’s phone after an argument.
Talibah Santaly, from Warwick, pleaded guilty to the theft, but said he did not remember what he did with the phone.
Magistrates’ Court heard...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The CahowCam on Nonsuch Island came alive with activity yesterday morning as one of the critically endangered birds returned to the island to lay its egg for the season.
The event was broadcast live internationally through CahowCam, which is run by L...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new publication designed to promote winter vacations on the island has been published by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Out Here This Winter guide, available online and at visitor information centres, features winter adventures including golf c...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Entrants who go the distance in this year’s Axa End-to-End walk on May 4 will help to raise funds for four local charities, organisers said yesterday.
WindReach, an outdoor centre for the disabled, Age Concern, Friends of Hospice and Raleigh Bermuda,...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Top comedian Ronny Chieng cancelled his headline performance scheduled for last night at Just For Laughs festival after his father died.
A spokesman for the festival said: “We found out about five days ago that he had a death in the family. It was re...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A young woman fined for doing unpaid work as a schoolgirl said last night she hoped the incident would inspire changes to immigration law.
Ashley Aguiar, 22, who was born and brought up in Bermuda, said she was pleased the $5,000 fine for working wit...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Smaller catches and a tough fishing charter market have made life harder for the industry.
John Barnes, a veteran fisherman, said the industry had struggled because of to the effect of now-banned fish pots on stocks and the inconsistent nature of gam...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 26-year-old woman was banned from the roads for 18 months for drink-driving yesterday after police spotted her shrubbery-covered car in the early hours of the morning.
Magistrates’ Court heard officers spotted Jennifer Ross’s “extensively damaged” ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes