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Bermuda’s ukulele maestro Mike Hind is officially “the Bermudian who stole Britain’s heart”.
Mr Hind, also known by his stage name of Uncle Elvis, now graces the front page of a magazine: appropriately enough, Uke — the UK’s only ukulele magazine. He...
DATE: May 23, 2015
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A man who admitted stealing nearly $100,000 from an employer to feed his gambling addition has been jailed for six months.
Kevin James Marshall, 38, pleaded guilty to stealing from Perry Footwear and falsifying records for accounting purposes over th...
DATE: May 23, 2015
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man who assaulted a woman has been sentenced to a year behind bars for what a magistrate described as “torture”.
Derek Dill, 58, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning to a charge of assault causing bodily harm in an incident...
DATE: May 23, 2015
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A study of organisms in Bermuda’s caves has given researchers insight into how life adapts to permanent darkness.
Scientists from the US and Germany compared crustacean species from caves around the world, studying Mictocarididae in Bermuda, Spelaeog...
DATE: May 22, 2015
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man caught with cocaine and cannabis in an increased penalty zone has been fined $3,400.
Rudolph Smith, 55, pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs on Dundonald Street, within 100 yards of Heritage Nursery and Preschool, on January 8.
The c...
DATE: May 22, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An American tourist who drowned at the West End, despite a rescue attempt by members of America’s Cup team Oracle Team USA, has been named as Kevin Keeley, 52, of California.
Mr Keeley had been on board the local boat Aristocat but began having diffi...
DATE: May 21, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke woman has admitted using nearly $100,000 of ill-gotten gains.
Laurell Steede, 39, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday to two counts of using the proceeds of criminal conduct, specifically cash.
In total, she allegedly used $97,3...
DATE: May 21, 2015
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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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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