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Several candidates are in the running this week for a vacant Alderman position in the Corporation of St George’s.
Former Alderman Alfonso Harris is running against Kristin White, Heman Richardson and Don “Rick” Wynn.
The position had been held by Gar...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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If the winter weather wasn’t enough to keep you out of the water, Bermuda’s latest visitor might.
Mary Lee, a 16ft, 3,456lbs great white shark has been tracked swimming just over 100 miles to the Island’s north and could reach Bermuda’s coast within ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2013
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A man charged with the murder of Randy Robinson yesterday told Supreme Court he was not involved with the killing.
Jay Dill told the court: “No, I didn’t shoot Randy. I didn’t have anything to do with Randy’s murder.”
Mr Robinson, a 22-year-old footb...
DATE: Feb 19, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hard work and studying have won university student Kamila Burgess more than just satisfaction — the 23-year-old recently got a $10,000 scholarship for her efforts.
She was this week named as the first Bermudian to win the Heritage Education Funds Int...
DATE: Feb 17, 2013
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Keep Bermuda Beautiful is teaming up with St George’s MPs and community members for a clean-up of the East End tomorrow.
The groups are meeting at 10am at three sites Ferry Point Park, Mullet Bay Park and Garrison Field.
Gloves will be supplied by KB...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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A Pembroke man who crashed his motorcycle while trying to overtake a car was four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit, Magistrates’ Court heard.
Francisco Mendonça, 44, pleaded guilty yesterday to driving while impaired on January 30.
Prosecutor...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than one gang on the Island had a grudge against Parkside, a police gang expert said yesterday.
Their rivals were not limited to members of 42, Detective Sergeant Alex Rawlins said under cross-examination yesterday in Supreme Court.
Jay Dill and...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian teenagers could be at a disadvantage in the job market if Government’s proposed work permit policy changes moves forward, the PLP believes.
Senator Marc Daniels claimed the reforms could alienate Bermuda’s young people by allowing non-Bermu...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man who repeatedly punched his ex-girlfriend in the face after she found him sleeping in her bed was jailed for two years yesterday.
Jamal Bascome, 27, pleaded guilty in December to assaulting Merviena Simons in her home in Sandys.
Magistr...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has been ordered to pay a man $2,000 for pain and suffering caused by a delayed appendectomy.
Kamal Williams had sued the BHB for $100,000 after he was left waiting seven hours before receiving the surgery.
He alleged tha...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
