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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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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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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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Premier Michael Dunkley met with the leadership of Royal Caribbean International yesterday with a view to strengthening relations with the cruise line.
The meeting, described as a “courtesy meeting” to discuss mutual matters of interest, will also in...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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The trial of two men accused of attempted murder approached its conclusion yesterday, with lawyers making their closing speeches.
Stacey Robinson and Sheldon Baker have both denied charges of attempting to kill Lionel Thomas Jr, who was shot twice in...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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The Bermuda Government has paid out a total of $3 million to airlines to maintain daily flights from Toronto, according to a Government notice.
The notice, which appeared on page 30 of yesterday’s edition of The Royal Gazette, stated that the Ministr...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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