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Staff at Island Glass this year elected to forego their Christmas party this year in favour of supporting local charities.
A company spokeswoman said: “Island Glass has had its share of challenges this year, with the economic situation the way it has...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Barbadian was yesterday charged with smuggling around $178,000 of cocaine to Bermuda.
Dave Trotman, 39, appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face charges of importing a controlled substance, and possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply in an...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
In the heat of Monday’s general election, all eyes were watching St George’s West to see where the balance of power would wind up.
But OBA’s Nandi Davis said she was completely unaware that her party’s election hopes were in her hands until she stepp...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former National Training Board head Nalton Brangman was yesterday sworn in as a One Bermuda Alliance Senator and Education Minister in a ceremony at Government House.
He will also serve as a Government senator.
Mr Brangman served as deputy chairman, ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Employers Council and the Bermuda Trade Union Congress have congratulated the OBA Government, and joined calls for dialogue.
Keith Jensen, President of the Employers Council, said: “We support the new Government’s intention to form a Trip...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Centre for Justice is taking the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to court over his refusal to detail a caution policy intended for minor offences.
The DPP, Rory Field, announced in October 2010 the policy was in effect, but the Centre said t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men were charged in connection to a single stolen cheque yesterday, while a warrant was issued for a third who failed to attend court.
Andre Tucker, 31, and Erin Richardson, 27, both appeared at Magistrates’ Court to face a charge of receiving st...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman remanded in connection with a home invasion yesterday admitted a separate offence of receiving a stolen phone.
Jasmin Smith, 20, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court for receiving a stolen Blackberry cell phone, valued at $400.
The court hear...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A carpenter was banned from the road after admitting drinking and driving.
Christopher Matos, 28, of Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired in an incident on December 16.
The court heard that at around 1.20am that da...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man stopped while driving the wrong way on a one-way road yesterday admitted drinking and driving.
Magistrates’ Court heard that at around 1.05am on Sunday officers were travelling east along Wellington Slip Road when they noticed 39-ye...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
