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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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The trial of two men accused of shooting Lionel Thomas Jr continued on Friday, with the victim on the stand.
Shelton Baker and Stacey Robinson have both denied charges of attempted murder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and using ...
DATE: May 04, 2015
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Two American brothers appeared in Supreme Court last week to deny money-laundering charges.
Jeff Bajayo, 67, from New York, and Eli Bajayo, 59, from Florida, pleaded not guilty to possessing $11,103 in cash and a Rolex Yacht Master II watch, worth $2...
DATE: May 02, 2015
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The Bermuda Day Parade is still weeks away, but members of the Vasco Da Gama Club have already been hard at work for months.
Since February, a committed group of around 15 women have gathered nightly to sew dozens of costumes as they have done every ...
DATE: May 02, 2015
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The trial of two men accused of shooting Lionel Thomas Jr last year has begun in Supreme Court.
Shelton Baker and Stacey Robinson have both denied charges of attempted murder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and using a firearm to ...
DATE: May 01, 2015
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A man convicted of severely injuring a lifelong friend by drinking and driving has had his prison sentence extended, despite having been released from custody.
John Wardman had been sentenced to six months in prison for causing grievous bodily harm t...
DATE: Apr 30, 2015
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