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Almost $15 million of tax concessions have been approved by the House of Assembly to allow the redevelopment of two hotel sites.
A total of $11.8 million in concessions for the Elbow Beach Hotel were approved to support a $38 million redevelopment, i...
DATE: Jun 13, 2016
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Leading Bermuda figures have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, including Martha Dismont and Carol Everson.
Mrs Dismont, the executive director of Family Centre, and Mrs Everson, a welfare case worker with the Bermuda Legion were both a...
DATE: Jun 11, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has reopened its Aquarium Hall and gift shop after months of work.
Cole Simons, the Minister of Environment, formally cut the ribbon on the new hall and shop, Scales and Tales, in a ceremony last night. The area h...
DATE: Jun 10, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Devonshire teenager who repeatedly breached the conditions of his probation was this morning jailed for four months.
Raheem Wray, 19, was initially placed on 12-months probation for traffic offences, but his period of probation was extended by two ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a Sandys man believed to be involved in an incident in which a vehicle knocked down an officer.
During yesterday’s incident, officers ordered a vehicle to stop at the junction of Highwood Lane and...
DATE: Jun 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who reportedly suffered multiple gunshot wounds yesterday is in stable condition.
According to police, the 21-year-old was shot by a single gunman who descended from Curving Avenue onto Middletown Drive shortly before 3.30pm.
A spokeswoman said...
DATE: Jun 09, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court has upheld a finding by the Employment Tribunal that a man was unfairly dismissed after being accused of theft.
Earlston Bradshaw was summarily dismissed by Raynor’s Service Station after an incident involving a $50 bill dropped by ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man caught with drugs on a stolen bike has been sentenced to time already served behind bars.
John O’Connor, 29, was convicted earlier this year of possessing 0.36g of cannabis, 1.9g of cocaine and taking a vehicle without consent — all...
DATE: Jun 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Patrick Dill have been released on police bail, according to a Bermuda Police Service spokesman.
Mr Dill, a 26-year-old father of two, was fatally shot outside of his home on Crossland Lane, Pembroke ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is urging the public to get their pets microchipped this month as part of Microchip Your Pet Month.
While the law requires all dogs to be microchipped and correctly registered to their owne...
DATE: Jun 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes