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A solo sailor stranded more than 200 miles out at sea for more than five hours was rescued by another participant in the Bermuda One-Two yacht race.
A Harbour Radio spokesman said yesterday the skipper of the 32ft sloop Solid Air ran into difficultie...
DATE: Jun 13, 2013
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The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is challenging students to work out when the Spirit of Bermuda will cross the finish line of the Marion-Bermuda Race.
Participants will be asked to plot the Spirit’s daily position and estimate the date and time of the ve...
DATE: Jun 13, 2013
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Some are complaining that Hamilton smells — and now the City’s bosses have decided to investigate why.
The City yesterday earmarked more than $60,000 to fund studies into its sewage system and to probe the reasons behind unpleasant odours.
The Corpor...
DATE: Jun 13, 2013
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A Smith’s man was yesterday given a conditional discharge after he admitted threatening a bar manager in front of police.
Kijuan Franks, 32, pleaded guilty to uttering threatening words to Shawn Smith in Devonshire on Saturday.
The court heard that a...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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The controversy surrounding a jet flight for the Premier and two Cabinet Ministers paid for by a private party is a non-issue, according to members of the public.
In recent weeks the Opposition has roundly criticised Premier Craig Cannonier, Tourism ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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A cricket player who threatened his coach, an off-duty police officer, was yesterday sentenced to 24 months’ probation.
Kamal Trott, 36, told Magistrates’ Court he’d only used the threatening words after Pc Caleb Jean-Pierre threatened to slap him.
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DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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A Sandys couple has been charged with possessing more than $100,000 of criminal proceeds.
Darnell Pinkney, 37, denied possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply, and having $114,914.96 in criminal proceeds. Both offences allegedly took place ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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Government is seeking planning permission to partially demolish a building at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy facility to make room for an improved turbine which will generate more electricity.
According to an application received by the Planning Depar...
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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A Warwick man who admitted repeatedly cursing at police was yesterday fined for his language.
Coolridge Hayward, 29, pleaded guilty to three counts of using offensive words to officers during an incident on Saturday.
The court heard that at around 2....
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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Harbour Nights will get a taste of Scotland as part of the build-up to this weekend’s Highland Games.
The MacKenzie School of Dance will do a short performance at Harbour Nights tomorrow, to give everyone a sample of the dancing that will take place ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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