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After more than 30 years on the air, David Letterman is set to host the Late Show for the final time tonight.
Both he and the man he will be passing the torch to — Emmy-winning comedian Stephen Colbert — have been linked to Bermuda.
Mr Letterman ente...
DATE: May 20, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The parents of West Pembroke Primary students might be sweating at tonight’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting — in a good way.
Rather than a traditional PTA meeting, the school is holding a free Zumba class for parents, in partnership with Th...
DATE: May 20, 2015
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finance Minister Bob Richards has announced the conclusion of an independent appraisal of the controversial airport redevelopment project.
According to a statement, the appraisal looked specifically at the method of procurement for the project using ...
DATE: May 20, 2015
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A woman who admitted assaulting a man at the bus terminal and spitting at officers was sentenced yesterday to time served.
Saudia Virgil, 49, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court of assaulting Joseph Fray in Pembroke and officers a...
DATE: May 16, 2015
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A man who was accidentally shot during an armed robbery by his partner-in-crime has been jailed for 7½ years.
Taariq Clarke, 24, from Pembroke, admitted charges of aggravated burglary and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence in connection ...
DATE: May 16, 2015
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A Sandys woman found herself before Magistrates’ Court yesterday for illegally breeding chihuahuas.
Amanda Pacheco, 35, pleaded guilty to breeding the dogs without a licence, having an unlicensed male and female chihuahua and keeping ten dogs on a pr...
DATE: May 15, 2015
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ACBDA and the Bermuda Water Safety Council are urging the public to give AC45 catamarans their space as the crews continue their training.
A joint statement from the organisations said: “With both Oracle Team USA and Artemis Racing now active on the ...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A documentary focusing on Uyghurs who were imprisoned in the notorious Guantánamo Bay facility is set to be screened this weekend in Bermuda.
Uyghurs: Prisoners of the Absurd, directed by filmmaker Patricio Henriquez, follows 22 Chinese Muslims captu...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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The Bermuda Cancer and Health Service has partnered with the Bermuda Weather Service to tackle the issue of skin cancer.
A spokeswoman for BCHC said that the organisations have worked together to purchase and operate new radiometer equipment capable ...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A second man has been convicted of a shooting in St David’s after a Supreme Court trial.
Stacey Robinson, 24, was found guilty by a majority verdict of wounding Lionel Thomas Jr with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in an incident on April 30 las...
DATE: May 14, 2015
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes