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The Supreme Court trial of a man accused of a machete attack was set back yesterday and the jury dismissed.
Gregory Tucker, 42, from Happy Valley, Pembroke, still stands accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Kevin DeRosa with intent to do so and...
DATE: Aug 11, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new Bermuda “brand” will be unveiled by the Bermuda Department of Tourism next week in a presentation at Fairmont Southampton Princess.
According to a spokeswoman, Bermuda’s new print and television advertising strategy will be shown on Thursday to...
DATE: Aug 11, 2012
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of bay grape wreaths were placed in the waters off St David’s yesterday as relatives remembered a group of pilots who drowned 85 years ago.
Barbara Wade, whose uncle George Brangman was among those lost, said she felt the ceremony was a touc...
DATE: Aug 11, 2012
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Police are again warning the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency after a fake $100 bill was found.
According to a spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit, the most recent forged bill carried the serial number D/...
DATE: Aug 10, 2012
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The One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party have both hailed the work of Bermuda’s Olympic athletes.
In a statement, Kim Swan of the UBP said both he and his colleague Charlie Swan were proud of Bermudian’s efforts in London.
“We see their ...
DATE: Aug 10, 2012
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Premier Paula Cox congratulated Bermuda’s Olympic athletes and said she is looking into ways to better support Bermuda’s athletes.
Speaking yesterday, Premier Cox said following the impressive showing of Bermuda’s athletes, she is looking forward to ...
DATE: Aug 10, 2012
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Traffic delays are expected in Southampton tomorrow morning as Belco staff work to repair an underground cable fault.
Rush hour commuters will be subject to traffic lights on Middle Road, between Waterlot Inn and Heron Bay Primary School.
Said a Belc...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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A head-on collision between two motorcycles on St John’s Road yesterday left one rider with serious head injuries.
A police spokesman said that at around 8am officers responded to a reported collision, near the St John’s Road and Woodlands Road round...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Senator Jonathan Smith yesterday praised falling crime rates in the Island, saying that while more work must be done, sure and steady progress is being made.
Earlier this week, the Bermuda Police Service revealed that crime was down 10.7 percent in t...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to develop a “small boutique hotel” at Barr’s Bay Park have been rejected by the City of Hamilton.
Members decided the proposal would result in the loss of needed green and public space.
“At this particular time, with all the developments, this...
DATE: Aug 09, 2012
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