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A Paget man denied money laundering and a plot to import heroin when he appeared in Supreme Court yesterday.
Damon Morris, 26, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring with others to import 86.38g of diamorphine, commonly known as heroin, between...
DATE: Jul 02, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Hamilton Princess has completed its $100 million renovation project, including a new spa set to open on July 5.
Allan Federer, general manager at the hotel, said: “It looks like a completely new hotel compared to three years ago.
“The vision alwa...
DATE: Jun 30, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seniors charity Project Action could close next month unless it finds new sponsors to provide vital financial support.
Co-founder Cindy Swan said the charity, which provides free transportation for seniors, needs at least $10,000 before July 15 in or...
DATE: Jun 30, 2016
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A book-keeper who admitted stealing more than $200,000 from her employer to help fund her gambling addiction was jailed this morning.
Devore Brangman, 54, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing $157,755.67 from Bermuda Oral Surgery Centre over a four...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man arrested for being drunk in public was jailed this morning after refusing to go through the drug court programme.
Omar Young, 43, pleaded guilty to both being drunk and incapable and violently resisting arrest in an incident on April 4.
The cou...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Hamilton Princess and the St George’s hotel project will be eligible to apply for casino licences after being named designated sites.
Both locations were recommended for designation by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission and approved by Senator ...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A friendly society has lost an initial legal claim that it could offer members third party motor vehicle insurance.
However, according to a court judgment, the final decision as to if the Bentley Friendly Society can provide members with third party ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man has been charged with the robbery of a St George’s jewellery store last week.
Kenneth Wade, 20, of St George’s, is facing two counts in connection to the June 22 robbery of Vera P Card, including robbing the store of jewellery and $587 in cash ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian has been jailed in Britain for four years after punching his partner in the stomach because he was afraid she was pregnant.
According to the Britain-based Dudley News, 25-year-old Troy Harris pleaded guilty in Wolverhampton Crown Court to...
DATE: Jun 25, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
When Jack Murphy first came to Bermuda in 1966, he thought the island was the perfect honeymoon destination.
Three years later, he followed up on that thought with his wife, Mary Beth — the second of around 40 trips to the island.
Returning to the is...
DATE: Jun 25, 2016
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes