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A British hairdresser jailed for importing cannabis resin has had her sentence extended following a Supreme Court appeal.
Lauren Davies, 24, had been jailed for six months but Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled that Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner ha...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish woman caught at the airport with $1.4 million of heroin was yesterday jailed for more than eight years.
Seanee Smith, 27, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possessing heroin with intent to supply in an incident on February 13, 201...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Renowned celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is set to open a “pop-up” restaurant this summer at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
‘Samuelsson at HP’ is set to open its doors on June 3 and will remain open until August 3.
Although open for just two month...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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A celebrated producer and a pair of international film critics have been unveiled as the jury for the Bermuda International Film Festival’s short film competition.
The jury is being headed by producer Jan Harlan who worked with Stanley Kubrick on ico...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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More money and personnel are needed to fight the battle against invasive lionfish, according to chairman of the Bermuda Lionfish Taskforce James Gleason.
Addressing the Hamilton Rotary, Mr Gleason said it was unlikely Bermuda would ever be able to co...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Paget woman who ran over twin brothers in an early morning collision is seeking to overturn her conviction.
Addressing the Court of Appeal, lawyer Elizabeth Christopher said the trial judge mistakenly told the jury they could convict 51-year-old Tr...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The 17th Annual Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to begin this Friday and today’s edition of The Royal Gazette includes the official 24-page guide to the week’s movies and special events.
This year’s festival, themed ‘Global Visions’...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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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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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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