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A stomach bug yesterday forced the temporary closure of one of the Island’s preschools.
Building Blocks Academy made the decision to close after several teachers began to show signs of gastroenteritis.
CEO of the preschool Tory Darrell said yesterday...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The boys in blue have been honoured for being green by Keep Bermuda Beautiful.
The Central Community Action Team of the Bermuda Police Service were this week awarded the KBB President’s Award for their work improving the community.
A spokeswoman for ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The staff of a private banking firm took to Albouys Point to help support vulnerable members of the community.
During the company’s first ‘Share the Love’ event at Point Pleasant Park last weekend, the management and staff of Lombard Odier (Bermuda) ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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The Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday that it is not involved with a planned march on the House of Assembly today.
However in the same statement they urged their membership to take part.
A spokeswoman for the Union said: “The public should be a...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pair of teenagers yesterday admitted trading in stolen jewellery at a cash-for-gold store.
Joshua Usher, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving stolen goods, while Richai Young, 18, admitted a single count.
The Crown however offered no evide...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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The Centre Against Abuse will next week begin their fourth programme dealing aimed at tackling anger issued.
According to Laurie Sheill, Executive Director for the charity, the 12-week Relationship Education Programme for Women intended to help women...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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A Hamilton Parish man was banned from the roads for a year after refusing a breath test.
Matthew Davis, 28, denied a count of driving while impaired but pleaded guilty to failing to give police a sample of breath.
Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday t...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
After almost a decade in storage, a painting depicting life in Bermuda in the 1930s was carried through St George’s on its way to being restored.
‘Building a Bermuda Cottage’, by Emile Antione Verpilleux, is set to be publicly restored at the World H...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Smith’s man yesterday denied growing cannabis plants discovered by Police last year.
Makki Talbot Foote, 27, pleaded not guilty to the offence and also to charges that he was in possession of cannabis and drug equipment on October 27.
The court hea...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The family of Randy Robinson will move on following the conviction of his killers, according to Mr Robinson’s aunt, Gina Spence.
In Supreme Court yesterday, Jay Dill, 23, and Devon Hewey, 24, were both found guilty by unanimous verdict of the premedi...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes