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Two brothers and young woman were yesterday found guilty of ambushing two people attempting to buy drugs and robbing them at knife point.
However, two of the robbers found themselves needing medical attention after one of the victims fought back.
A j...
DATE: Jul 17, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The trial of three people accused of turning a drug deal into a robbery approached it’s conclusion yesterday, with the Crown and defence offering their final statements.
The Crown allege that brothers Ezra (EJ) Ararat and Ezra Williams, along with Zh...
DATE: Jul 14, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A surgeon has filed a writ against the Bermuda Hospitals Board over an alleged breach of contract.
The writ, filed on July 2, lists Christopher Johnson as the complainant and the Bermuda Hospital Board as the defendant.
The Royal Gazette was not able...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The British Government is continuing to work with Bermuda and the Sargasso Sea Alliance in an effort to create a high seas marine reserve.
Henry Bellingham of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office told the House of Commons that members of the Sargasso ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tiny fragments of discarded plastic afloat in Bermuda’s waters pose a risk to marine life, according to a researcher.
Bonnie Monteleone, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina’s Wilmington campus, recently took part in a research expe...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief was this week shown RFA Argus, a Royal Navy ship deployed to support Bermuda and the region.
The 574ft (175m) vessel was berthed in Dockyard, with ship staff meeting with the Police Service and the Regiment...
DATE: Jul 12, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has allowed public facilities to fall into a state of disrepair, according to Southampton West MP Charlie Swan.
Mr Swan noted the deteriorating state of west end sites Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and the Rockaway Ferry stop, which he said have b...
DATE: Jul 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public works will this weekend collect old electronic goods as part of the second e-Waste Recycling Day this year.
Between 9am and 5pm on Saturday, residents will be able to drop of a wide variety of electronic trash at the Tynes Bay ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cruise ship visitors are raiding Ireland Island South’s Bottle Beach and removing buckets of sea glass, according to West End residents.
One resident admitted taking a handful of pieces of glass from the spot and said visitors are coming to the beach...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
