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The Centre on Philanthropy is welcoming new legislation recently tabled to replace the “outdated” Charities Act 1978.
Executive director Elaine Williams said yesterday: “The new Act is a vital part of the charitable sector’s management and accountabi...
DATE: Mar 08, 2014
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A lawyer representing a man convicted of attempted murder said that DNA and gunshot residue (GSR) evidence should never have been put before the jury.
Lawyer Craig Attridge yesterday told the Court of Appeals that the GSR evidence against Sanchey Gra...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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A Great White shark that made headlines last year when it swam to Bermuda is set to be the first of its species to be tracked crossing the Atlantic.
Lydia, a 2,000lbs female shark named after the founder of Bradley University, was first tagged by res...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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Youth leader Milton Richardson has been convicted of kissing a boy under the age of 13.
Richardson, 56, from Devonshire, was found guilty yesterday of four counts of touching the boy for a sexual purpose while in a position of trust, kissing him on t...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Two men convicted of shooting a couple outside a busy theatre are appealing against their conviction in the Court of Appeal.
Jahmel Blakeney and Sanchey Grant were both sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of attempt...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Organisers of the upcoming Bermuda International Film Festival have announced a series of special events aimed at complementing the 2014 festival.
On the schedule are a series of live talks led by filmmakers, gala presentations for some of the higher...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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New legislation regulating the Island’s charities has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Charities Bill 2014 is based largely on the UK’s Charities Act 2011 and, if approved, would repeal and replace the existing Charities Act 1978.
While the ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2014
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Government has tabled legislation aimed at extending duty relief for the Island’s hotels and restaurants.
The Hotels (Temporary Customs Duty Relief) Amendment Bill 2014 and the Restaurants (Temporary Customs Duty Relief) Amendment Bill 2014 were both...
DATE: Mar 04, 2014
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A Sandys man this morning admitted having more than 120 grams of cannabis and $115,000 in cash hidden inside his home.
Darnell Pinkney, 40, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to both possessing cannabis with intent to supply and having the proceeds...
DATE: Mar 04, 2014
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A Southampton teenager is in hospital after his motorcycle collided with an ambulance on Saturday.
The crash happened after around 4.00am near the junction of Riviera Road and Middle Road in Sandys.
“It appears that an ambulance was being driven alon...
DATE: Mar 03, 2014
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