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A US citizen has been jailed for 18 months for money laundering after being caught with more than $40,000 of hidden cash.
Zoe Bennett, 24, from New York, was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to remove criminal property from Bermuda.
The court had...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Trinidad and Tobago’s KES The Band is set to take the stage in the America’s Cup Village on Saturday for Conquer Cancer Foundation Day.
The pop/soca group have become known for their blend of “soulful vocals, calypso-inspired melodies, rock riffs and...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Crystal Caves are this week celebrating the International Day of Caves and the Subterranean World, promising “special offers” tomorrow.
The international event, organised by the International Show Cave Association, will be celebrated by show cave...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The track at the National Sports Centre is getting a spring cleaning this week, with three years of sand and grit being washed away.
Trevor Madeiros, the NSC facilities manager, said almost everyone — including Sean Tucker, NSC chairman, and lifeguar...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lovitta Foggo has pledged that the Progressive Labour Party will introduce permanent oversight committees to oversee parliament if elected, accusing the One Bermuda Alliance of “hypocrisy”.
In a statement Ms Foggo, the PLP spokesperson for government...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Burglars raided a Devonshire florist over the weekend, stealing a safe containing cash.
According to a police spokesman, officers responded to a report of a burglary at around 7.30am yesterday.
“It appears that sometime overnight intruders gained ent...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new owners of Rosewood Tucker’s Point are confident in the future of tourism in Bermuda beyond the America’s Cup.
Alessandro Colantonio, who led the purchase of the property for Miami-based investment firm Gencom, said that the company had been l...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
When the action of the America’s Cup slows between races, the action picks up for Nadanja Bailey.
The local entertainer said he was loving his time as the emcee at the international sailing event, urging Bermudians to come out and experience the exci...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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An Arizona woman denied a charge of smuggling almost a kilogram of cannabis into the island when she appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Kyla Smith, 20, from Mesa, pleaded not guilty to charges of importing around 900g of cannabis and possessin...
DATE: Jun 02, 2017
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Supporters of TeamBDA are being invited to come together on a dedicated spectator boat, organised by the Island Tour Centre.
The 65-foot catamaran Filante is set to take to the Great Sound on June 12 and June 13 when TeamBDA, Bermuda’s entry in the R...
DATE: Jun 02, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes