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Bermudians looking to visit South America — the home of the 2016 Summer Olympics — have been warned about an outbreak of the Zika virus in the region.
The virus, which is spread by mosquito bites, can cause fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis. ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A victim in one of two shootings on Friday has been flown off Island for medical treatment.
The 20-year-old from Pembroke was reportedly shot on Friday morning near the junction of North Shore Road and Overview Hill.
The police have said that he had...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man on a motorcycle tore a bag out of the hands of a pedestrian, according to police.
A police spokesman said that at around 7.30pm on Friday, officers received a report of a handbag snatch in the City Hall parking lot.
“It appears that a 23-year-o...
DATE: Jan 24, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley formally opened the legal year, saying Bermuda’s judicial system has proven resilient in the face of challenges.
Addressing a gathering in the Supreme Court yesterday, Dr Justice Kawaley noted that this year marks the 400th ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new Pink Beach Hotel is on course to open its doors before the end of the year, according to developer representative Stephen King.
“We think we are well on schedule to open by Christmas 2016,” Mr King told The Royal Gazette.
“It’s going to be re...
DATE: Jan 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Devonshire man admitted stealing alcohol and cash from the tip jar at Beluga Bar.
Tracyston Mallory, 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft related to an incident on September 18.
The court heard that shortly after 1am that day, the manager of the...
DATE: Jan 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish man has been banned from the road after he admitted drinking and driving.
En’Rikae Parsons, 22, pleaded guilty to driving in Devonshire while impaired in an incident on the morning of December 20.
The court heard that uniformed offi...
DATE: Jan 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An accused bank robber has admitted spray-painting a toy gun black for someone he claims invited him to take part in a robbery, but he denied he knew one would actually take place.
Speaking yesterday during cross-examination, Gregory Tucker told Supr...
DATE: Jan 20, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More details about the St George’s hotel project should be made public in the near future, according to Shawn Crockwell.
In the meantime, the tourism minister said the developer, the Desarrollos Hotelco Group, was working closely with the Bermuda Gov...
DATE: Jan 19, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man charged with robbing a bank told police he had heard others talking about the plot but did not want to take part.
However, defence lawyer Charles Richardson suggested the comments came only after officers teased the possibility of witness prote...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes