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A Devonshire man has admitted the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Steven Jireh Iris last year.
Tyrone Pedro, 23, denied a charge of murdering Mr Iris, but during an appearance in Supreme Court yesterday morning he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A serial con man who stole $70,000 from a senior to impress a younger woman was has been jailed for six years.
Xavier Trace Douglas, 52, told the court he committed the offence because he wanted to help a young mother who he met, but Puisne Judge Car...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Smoke Shop owner Michael Heslop is working to bring back Bermuda’s first cash crop — tobacco — albeit in a smaller scale.
Mr Heslop has spent the last few months growing local tobacco for sale in his store in the Washington Mall.
“This is all goi...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Raleigh Bermuda yesterday remembered a fallen friend, unveiling a mural at Paget Primary School in honour of Malcolm Outerbridge.
Malcolm, who was murdered in October 2011 at the age of 18, had been heavily involved in the group and had recently take...
DATE: Mar 14, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition has praised the increase in budget allocation for the Bermuda Regiment, saying such increases are necessary for the end of conscription.
Speaking during the budget debate, Shadow Minister Michael Scott said he was pleased to see the bu...
DATE: Mar 14, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Education Minister Grant Gibbons received both praise and criticism earlier this week as he delivered the budget brief for Education.
Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown said that overall the Ministry appeared to be headed in the right direction b...
DATE: Mar 13, 2014
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first six names for the City of Hamilton’s Walkway of Fame have been unveiled.
Celebrated musician Stan (Lord Necktie) Seymour, PALS founder Hilary Soares, educator Edwin Skinner and seamstress Hazel Christopher will each receive their own plaque...
DATE: Mar 13, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Finance Minister Bob Richards has emphasised the immense amount that the Government is spending on interest for debt as the House of Assembly’s debate on the 2014/15 Budget continued.
Delivering his budget brief for the Ministry of Finance, Mr Richar...
DATE: Mar 11, 2014
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is working to improve efficiency in public transportation but was warned in the House of Assembly that they may have an uphill battle.
Delivering the budget brief for the Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport, Minister Shawn Crockw...
DATE: Mar 11, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A host of the Island’s young people were honoured on the weekend as part of Teen Service’s Outstanding Teen Awards.
Warwick Academy student Lindsay Fisher took home the grand prize, winning the 2014 Overall Outstanding Teen Award, but she was just on...
DATE: Mar 10, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
