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For almost half a century, Baltimore teacher Luciel (Joni) LeKites visited Bermuda every year, describing its beauty to her friends.
Now, two years after she died at the age of 88, a group of her friends and colleagues have come to her favourite isla...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton has this week filed a new writ aimed at clarifying the laws surrounding the clamping of vehicles.
The municipality has not officially responded to requests for information about the writ, which was filed on Monday and lists the A...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian performer Uzimon is set to take to the stage at a series of festivals in the UK — but first he needs the support of his fans.
Uzimon, also known as Daniel Frith, recently launched a campaign on the fundraising website Kickstarter in an effo...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Health has announced a series of events this month to mark HIV Awareness Month, including presentations and a social media campaign.
A Ministry spokeswoman said that given the preventable nature of HIV and advancement in treatment, th...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man yesterday admitted committing a series of break-ins earlier this year and attempting to steal motorcycles.
Steven James O’Neil, 29, pleaded guilty to seven counts of burglary in Supreme Court, all of which took place in January and Febru...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition Leader Marc Bean has come under fire after he told the House of Assembly he gave his three-year-old daughter “ganja tea” to treat her asthma.
Speaking during a take-note motion on the Cannabis Reform Collaborative Report to potential chang...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Newly tabled legislation would expand the Government’s power to allow the destruction of “critical habitats” provided the Minister first consider action to minimise the impact. The Protected Species Amendment Bill 2014 would also allow the Minister t...
DATE: May 31, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A career criminal with more than 60 convictions was imprisoned for five-and-a-half years for a raid on a Warwick house that netted cash and an iPhone.
Christopher Winslow Ray, 43, of Warwick, and an accomplice were interrupted by a woman who returned...
DATE: May 29, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 34-year-old Sandys man was this morning charged with sexually touching a seven-year-old girl.
The defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with of sexual exploiting the girl, and two further counts of intruding on the same...
DATE: May 29, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A homeless man who stole a television from one car and almost $5,000 in tools from another was jailed this morning during an appearance in Magistrates’ Court.
Andrew Arorash, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, both of which occurred earlier t...
DATE: May 28, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
