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An island environmental charity has asked the public to join a “virtual march” against a global agrochemical business.
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce asked people to sign up for the event against the US-based Monsanto Corporation....
DATE: May 29, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke barbershop is set to continue a four-year tradition with a Barber Shop Run in Hamilton.
Ricky Spence, owner of Ricky’s Barber Shop on The Glebe Road, said the races on June 2 would provide free health screening, as it has for the last few ...
DATE: May 29, 2018
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Forecasts suggest a near-average hurricane season this year, with up to 16 named storms.
The American-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a 40 per cent chance of a near-normal hurricane season.
The organisation estimat...
DATE: May 28, 2018
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Gay couples will still be able to wed in a church after a law designed to outlaw same-sex marriage comes into force — but the ceremonies will not have any legal standing, a lawyer told the Supreme Court yesterday.
Melvin Douglas, for the Attorney-Gen...
DATE: May 24, 2018
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley today reserved judgment on a legal challenge to an Act designed to end same-sex marriage.
Representatives for the Attorney-General argued the Domestic Partnership Act did not infringe on anyone’s Constitutional rights.
But R...
DATE: May 24, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to axe same-sex marriage robbed churches of the ability to make their own decisions on the issue, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Gordon Campbell, on behalf of the trustees of the Wesley Methodist Church, said in an affidavit that the ...
DATE: May 23, 2018
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law to give limited partnership rights to same-sex couples should be struck down because it has a religious purpose, a lawyer said today.
Rod Attride-Stirling told the Supreme Court the Domestic Partnership Act, which will block same-sex marriage f...
DATE: May 22, 2018
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Same-Sex Marriage
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who had drug charges against him dropped has lost an appeal to get back $33,770 of cash seized by police 16 years ago.
Tito Smith argued before the Supreme Court that he earned the money by painting houses and selling a car, but Puisne Judge St...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Freemasons have donated a total of $7,500 to three charities.
The Family Centre, the Scout Association of Bermuda and the Bermuda Diabetes Association were each presented with $2,500 cheques last week.
A spokesman for the Freemasons said: “...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Violent video footage of a man being punched and kicked on Front Street went viral yesterday. Two recordings of the daylight assault, believed to have been recorded within the last two days, have spread widely.
In the videos a man is in an altercatio...
DATE: May 19, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes