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Stained glass windows honouring those who fell in the First World War have been removed from the Anglican Cathedral to be repaired.
The Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, Bishop of Bermuda, said the windows, which date back to the 1920s, have been showing...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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A St George’s man has been fined for stealing a pair of sneakers, although he told Magistrates’ Court the incident was a misunderstanding.
Dandre Leach, 47, pleaded guilty to the offence, said to have occurred on May 19.
The court heard that on June ...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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Independent candidate Elmore Warren has reached out for the support of the public, pledging to work for the people rather than a party.
In a press conference overlooking Pembroke Marsh, Mr Warren said he wanted to give the public a voice in the House...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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Republican lawmakers in the United States have called for an investigation into a Bermudian-based firm they accuse of using Russian money to disrupt the fracking industry.
However, Wakefield Quin, who represent the company, called the allegations “co...
DATE: Jul 13, 2017
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Candidates are still pounding the pavement in Warwick North Central, where a tight race is expected between veteran David Burch and political newcomer Sheila Gomez.
Speaking yesterday, Ms Gomez of the One Bermuda Alliance said she began canvassing in...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Commissioner for the Bermuda Police Service will have to foot the legal bill for Mahesh Reddy after a court battle over the legality of his arrest.
While the Supreme Court had found that Dr Reddy’s arrest and the subsequent search of his home was...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has said it will continue to work to get Bermudians employed in the tourism industry.
In a press conference this morning, Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Home Affairs, noted the boosts in visitor arrivals, air lift and n...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017
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Two men were banned from the road this morning after they each admitted drinking and driving.
Joseph Maynard, 34, pleaded guilty to a single count of driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit in an incident on National Heroes Day.
The court he...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three people injured in a series of crashes remain in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, according to police, while one has been moved to a general ward.
The first of the three crashes took place on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish shortly b...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017
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Before the 2012 General Election, the One Bermuda Alliance made a range of campaign promises on the subject of tourism.
And while some proposals were quickly actioned, others were abandoned or have yet to come to fruition.
A staple of the OBA campaig...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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