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A legal dispute over an $18 million loan has taken another turn, with one defendant launching a cross claim against two others.
Last year, it was revealed that the New York-based Carlton Group — hired to secure an $18 million loan for Par-la-Ville Ho...
DATE: May 12, 2015
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A woman charged with helping her boyfriend after he was involved in carrying out a shooting has denied having any knowledge about the incident.
Roshaunte Davis told the Supreme Court yesterday that she learnt about the shooting much later, but prosec...
DATE: May 12, 2015
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A former lecturer has come out in defence of Bermuda College president Duranda Greene in the wake of a vote of no confidence by faculty.
While a statement from the Faculty Association made a number of allegations against Dr Greene, the former lecture...
DATE: May 11, 2015
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Police this weekend followed through on a promised traffic crack down, with officers a visible presence on the roadways.
Despite Police announcing publicly that they would be out in force, officers outside TN Tatem School in Warwick pulled over a num...
DATE: May 11, 2015
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Staff at the Bermuda College have issued a “vote of no confidence” against sitting College president Duranda Greene according to a statement issued yesterday.
The statement by the Bermuda College Faculty Association — which includes professors, lectu...
DATE: May 09, 2015
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Quinell Francis was last night named the new Mayor of St George’s after soundly winning a three-way race for the seat.
Ms Francis won 58 per cent of the vote (278 votes), toppling incumbent Mayor Garth Rothwell, who won 37 per cent (177 votes), and A...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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The trial of two men accused of attempted murder continued yesterday in the Supreme Court, with the jury hearing evidence about the investigation.
Shelton Baker along with Stacey Robinson are alleged to have tried to kill Lionel Thomas Jr on April 30...
DATE: May 07, 2015
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Visitor arrivals fell in the first quarter as a result of lost air routes, according the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
However BTA CEO Bill Hanbury said the quarterly figures still had positive signs, particularly noting a $6.1 million increase in visit...
DATE: May 06, 2015
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A controversial plan to erect a mobile cell tower has been approved by the Development Applications Board.
The application by Digicel proposes the installation of a 65ft “cell-site on wheels”, capable of extending to 100ft, at 49 South Road, Devonshi...
DATE: May 05, 2015
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A sex offender sentenced to ten years behind bars has lost an appeal against his conviction.
Shuja Amon Muhammad was convicted last year of four counts of sexually exploiting a seven-year-old girl while in a position of trust on unknown dates between...
DATE: May 05, 2015
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