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A woman found guilty of running over twin brothers has had her conviction lifted following an appeal.
Tracey Pitt, 51, was last year sentenced to three months in prison for two counts of causing grievous bodily harm by reckless driving and one count ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2014
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental group Greenrock have called for serious action to be taken on climate change following the unveiling of a new UN report.
The report, the second in a series by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), warns of the linge...
DATE: Apr 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourist arrivals and hotel bookings were both boosted in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the Department of Statistics.
The Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics, released yesterday by the Department, reported a 6.3 percent increase in air ar...
DATE: Apr 03, 2014
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Public Transport yesterday celebrated its fourth annual Wellness Day event with free screenings and informational presentations.
A number of vendors and organisations yesterday set up information booths at the Department’s Palmetto ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman who repeatedly failed to heed the advice of Police officers was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired.
Officers were on duty in St George’s Square at around 3.15am on Saturday when they saw a female exit a nightclub being assisted b...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court has ruled that management of the Corporation of Hamilton cannot join the same collective bargaining agreement as non-management staff.
However, Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman ruled but they may form their own collective bargaining uni...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A major UN report on global climate change has emphasised the potential impact of rising sea levels on Island nations like Bermuda.
The report, titled ‘Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability’, is the second in a series by the UN’...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man charged with the premeditated murder of Jason Lightbourne has denied the offence in Supreme Court.
Prince Barrington Edness, 28, from Pembroke, was charged in January with the 2006 murder of Mr Lightbourne, who was shot dead behind the wheel of...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The proposed redevelopment of the Pink Beach Club site has been welcomed by the Progressive Labour Party and the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Shadow Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said while the Opposition were happy to see the job-creating project mov...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public Works is ending its bulk household waste collection service as of today.
According to a noticed published recently in The Royal Gazette, the Ministry announced that effective April 1, the Waste Management Section would no longe...
DATE: Apr 01, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
