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Three armed robbers charged into Raynor’s Service Station last night wielding knives and a gun, demanding cash from frightened staff.
Business owner Reginald Raynor said that while the suspects escaped with some cash, he was simply thankful that no o...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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Crime
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tour of historical Hamilton buildings to celebrate World Town Planning Day will take place this Friday.
The one-hour walking tour, led by members of the Historic Building’s Advisory Committee, will highlight the Anglican Cathedral along with eight ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s newest common councillor Jamie Sapsford was formally sworn in yesterday during a quiet ceremony in Town Hall.
Mr Sapsford, a father-of-two and contract manager for the LF Wade International Airport, said he was proud of his new post and e...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Florida photographer who took part in a chartered flight to catch a brief glimpse of a solar eclipse hailed the experience as “spectacular”.
Ben Cooper, from Daytona Beach, was one of a dozen people who chartered a jet to fly 300 miles off Bermuda ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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Former US Consul General to Bermuda Robert Farmer last week married his partner of 13 years in a ceremony in Massachusetts.
Mr Farmer, 75, was appointed the Consul General post in 1994 and served for four-and-a-half years before resigning to help Al ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Supreme Court Judge has dismissed an effort by Harold Darrell to have racial discrimination allegations returned to the courts, saying he had “a hopeless case”.
While the Human Rights Board dismissed a claim by Mr Darrell against the directors of t...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Apprentice chef Keishe Simmons has been named the Rising Chef of the Year after beating out three other competitors.
The 19-year-old, who works at the Fairmont Southampton, was not only the youngest competitor, but also the only female in the competi...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A solar eclipse yesterday inspired an unusual flight as a dozen “eclipse chasers” flew from the Island to catch a brief glimpse of the astrological event.
While only a partial eclipse was visible from the Island at around 7am, Longtail Aviation flew ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The coming closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s has drawn mixed reviews from members of the public.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announced this week that the $7.8 million facility, which first opened its doors in 2009, will...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are seeking more information about a fatal traffic collision that killed an American contract worker last month.
According to a Police spokesman, Donald Pimentel, 52, sustained serious injuries when the rental cycle he was riding collided with...
DATE: Nov 02, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes