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Acting Governor Ginny Ferson has this afternoon expressed concern over events at today’s protest, urging protesters to act within the law.
In a statement, Mrs Ferson said: “I am very concerned at the events which took place today outside Parliament. ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The St George’s Club could be sold before the end of the year — but members of the club have voiced serious concerns.
According to a letter sent to members on October 27, a local hotelier — believed to be the group behind the Grotto Bay Beach Resort ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
HIV patients in Bermuda may no longer be facing a death sentence, but the stigma against the condition remains.
Speaking in advance of today’s World Aids Day, Kim Ball, HIV co-ordinator at the Department of Health, said while she has found more peopl...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man this morning formally denied causing the death of 22-year-old motorcyclist Azah Dowling.
Che Morrisey, 26, pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court to a charge of causing the death of Mr Dowling by careless driving.
Mr Dowling died on Mar...
DATE: Dec 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda under-17s footballer Caleb Crockwell is set to test his skills in the courtroom as the newest member of the Bermuda Bar.
Mr Crockwell, 25, who also represented the island’s under- 15s team, received his Call to the Bar on Friday, surrounded b...
DATE: Nov 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is celebrating ten consecutive months of tourism growth, noting figures from October.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, a government spokesman said that even though there were no America’s Cup World Series events, which provided a to...
DATE: Nov 30, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted of perjury and witness intimidation has had his sentence extended after an appeal.
Dujon Reid-Anderson was convicted alongside his cousin, Devon Hewey, of causing a witness to give false evidence in an attempted murder case in which H...
DATE: Nov 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Campaign group Take Back Our Park has issued a “call for action” in an effort to halt development in Botanical Gardens.
Objectors to the plans to build a maintenance yard in the park have been asked to send their comments through to Marcus Wade at Ma...
DATE: Nov 29, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man who crashed into a tree in Hamilton has been banned from the road after he admitted drunk driving.
Bogdan-Dan Dactu, 30, pleaded guilty to the offence during an appearance in Magistrates’ Court this morning, telling the court that he c...
DATE: Nov 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hasna Turner may just be 15, but she is already setting out to change the world.
In addition to travelling to Jordan to help struggling refugees, Hasna is writing a book detailing the struggles of the Uighurs in Bermuda.
“I had heard about their plig...
DATE: Nov 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes