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A Hamilton Parish man who admitted stealing a bottle of Scotch this morning told the court that he needed help.
Jamaka Gibbons, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a $68.10 bottle of Dewar’s White Label scotch from Lindo’s in Devonshire.
The c...
DATE: Jun 06, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted by a jury of a fatal shooting has won an appeal against his conviction.
In 2014 a jury found Wolda Gardner guilty of the murder of George Lynch, but in a judgment delivered yesterday the Court of Appeal found that some evidence includ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A celebratory fundraiser marking the reopening of the Commissioner’s House at the National Museum of Bermuda has been deemed a huge success by organisers.
Elena Strong, curator at the museum, said yesterday: “The evening was a great success in celebr...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court has upheld a finding that a construction company only hired “black faces” to justify requests for work permits.
In a 2012 ruling, the Human Rights Commission found that Apex Construction Management Limited had discriminated against ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An “adventure conservationist” group has declared the inaugural Devil’s Isle Challenge a success, raising awareness and funds to support conservation.
The event, hosted by Plastic Tides, was described by organisers as an “elite endurance race” with p...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Canadian airline passenger was arrested after she allegedly assaulted police who were removing her from a plane.
According to a police spokeswoman, at around 2pm today officers received a report of an “unruly passenger” on board a WestJet flight bo...
DATE: Jun 02, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda, along with a host of other Overseas Territories, is today launching an initiative aimed at tackling child sexual abuse.
Twelve territories are expected to roll out dedicated International Watch Foundation Reporting Portals, intended to allow...
DATE: Jun 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man appeared in Magistrates’ Court to deny a charge of stealing from a Reid Street clothing store.
Desmond Trott, 34, denied entering 27th Century Boutique as a trespasser and stealing $100.
The offence allegedly occurred sometime between Ma...
DATE: Jun 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man this morning admitted having control of a pitbull that attacked a nine-year-old boy.
Kyle Wade, 25, also pleaded guilty to possessing two unlicensed pitbulls on June 14, when the incident occurred.
Magistrates’ Court heard that at arou...
DATE: Jun 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Consultative Immigration Reform Working Group has called on the public to give their thoughts on the concept of immigration and adoption.
Any person who is adopted by a Bermudian is deemed to be Bermudian until their 22nd birthday. To achieve Ber...
DATE: May 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes