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The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party have recognised that promoting tourism will be key for whichever party wins the election.
While the One Bermuda Alliance hopes to build on the legacy of the America’s Cup, the Progressive Labo...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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A man who smuggled more than $250,000 of cannabis into the island was jailed after the court rejected his claim that he was attempting to help a sick relative.
Andre Richardson, 36, admitted imported the drugs during his trial, but said he brought th...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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A 20-year-old man who admitted stealing items from a Warwick beach has been tasked with 200 hours of community service.
Micah Perrozzi had pleaded guilty to a single count of theft related to an incident on the morning of May 18.
The court had heard ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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An American tourist has been slapped with an $800 fine after he admitted refusing to give police a breath sample.
Darren Hill, 42, from Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court.
The court heard that at around 5.15pm on July 5,...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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A woman whose car was damaged in a Warwick parking lot is calling on the person responsible to step forward.
Deborah Saunders said that her car was struck by another vehicle last Wednesday while she was shopping at Lindo’s, with CCTV footage allegedl...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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A 30-year-old has been sentenced to spend at least 28 years behind bars for his involvement in the murder of two men.
Romano Mills was yesterday sentenced to serve a minimum of 25 years for the premeditated murder of Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbe...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Rotary exchange student Leo Chen crossed the globe almost a year ago and arrived in Bermuda with no idea what to expect.
The Taiwanese national is now getting ready to return home with rich memories.
“This year was amazing,” he said. “If they let me ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2017
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The Caroline Bay Marina has declared the America’s Cup a success after a busy five weeks.
According to a spokeswoman, the marina team were able to cater to a range of visitors during the international event, including Artemis Racing.
The Swedish team...
DATE: Jul 05, 2017
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A tourist vacationing on the island rescued a struggling snorkeller on Wednesday, pulling him from the waters of Church Bay — with his GoPro camera recording the entire incident.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette yesterday, Brett Gibson, from Middletown,...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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A dozen Junior Leaders with the Royal Bermuda Regiment fly to Britain this weekend for two weeks of special training.
The 12 teenagers are set to join the Combined Cadet Force from the Royal Hospital School Suffolk, England for exercises aimed at tes...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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