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Celebrated actress Robin Wright is set to return to Bermuda next week in an effort to help spread awareness of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ms Wright, who has starred in films such as The Princess Bride and won Emmy Awards for h...
DATE: Feb 08, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Several convicted murderers are due to appear before the Court of Appeal next month as they seek to overturn their convictions.
Devon Hewey, Jay Dill, Julian Washington and Wolda Gardner, all of whom have been found guilty of premeditated murder, app...
DATE: Feb 06, 2016
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man in prison for the murder of two men has had his sentence extended after cannabis was found in his cell.
Le-Veck Roberts, who is serving life sentences for the fatal shooting of both Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert, pleaded guilty in Magistr...
DATE: Feb 05, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An international track event will take place in Bermuda this April, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda National Athletics Association.
BNNA president Donna Raynor said the event, the Bermuda Invitational Permit Meet, will “be ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2016
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A man who was arrested last week on suspicion of theft in relation to the “misappropriation” of $18 million in connection with the Par-la-Ville hotel development deal has been released from custody.
According to a police spokesman, the 41-year-old is...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is preparing itself for the possibility of the Zika virus as the international outbreak continues to spread.
More than 20 countries in the Caribbean, South America and Central America have reported outbreaks of the virus, which is spread by t...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has continued to challenge the proposed airport redevelopment project, questioning the long-term job security of staff and the status of contracts.
However Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, this afternoon described t...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Government revenues for last year have been higher than anticipated and spending lower, according to a report released today.
The Ministry of Finance Report stated that during the nine months ending December 2015, the Government earned $685.8...
DATE: Feb 03, 2016
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda National Trust (BNT) and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) have formally objected to a proposed parking lot at Shelly Bay.
While the developer has said the project — part of a plan to redevelop the existing concess...
DATE: Feb 02, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new compliance course could provide Bermudians long-lasting jobs in a growing field, according to Curriculum Committee chairman George Thomas Jr.
Mr Thomas said the RCA Bermuda Compliance Certification Programme, developed through a partnership wit...
DATE: Feb 02, 2016
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