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Sex offender Milton Richardson has been released from prison after having his sentence reduced.
Richardson, a 48-year-old former youth group leader, was jailed for a total of 18 months in May after being convicted of sexually exploiting a young boy o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Armed officers launched a search near Government House this morning, looking for a “person of interest”.
More than a dozen officers — some armed — were seen in the area at around 12.30pm with a row of police vehicles parked in the driveway leading to...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Regiment is looking for musicians interested in joining the Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums.
Director of music for the Regiment Major Dwight Robinson said that the armed service hopes to increase the size of the band for a series...
DATE: Dec 22, 2014
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Flares lighting up the Bermuda sky last night were possibly “something atmospheric in nature”, according to the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre (BMOC).
Police and BMOC both were alerted to the sightings around 7.10pm.
According to a BMOC spokesma...
DATE: Dec 22, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Human Affairs Minister Rolfe Commissiong this morning welcomed news that Sun Life International will be expanding operations in Bermuda.
In a statement, Mr Commissiong responded to last week’s announcement that the firm intends to double staff...
DATE: Dec 22, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Salvation Army has been given more than $3,000 after a fundraiser by the Bermuda Irish Association.
The group held a Christmas lunch on Wednesday at Port O’ Call to mark their first anniversary and used the opportunity to raise $3,410. Among the ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An application to erect a mobile cell tower in Devonshire has been refused by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy following an appeal.
The plans, submitted by Digicel, proposed placing a movable cell site on wheels at 49 South Road, which would includ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Bank of Bermuda president Donald Lines — considered to be one of the architects of the modern Bermuda economy — has died following a long illness. He was 82 years old.
His son, Scott Lines, yesterday described his father as a loving man dedica...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Perfumery has launched a non-profit foundation dedicated to protect and promote the Island’s shipwreck heritage.
The Lili Bermuda Foundation will be funded through a portion of the profits of the company’s Mary Celestia fragrance, named a...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The long-awaited footbridge over Bailey’s Bay has been formally opened.
Governor George Fergusson and Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin attended Saturday’s ceremony and praised the project, which was spearheaded by the Friends of the Berm...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes