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A Devonshire man was fined after he admitted violently resisting arrest and cursing at police.
Derek Weeks, 25, from Valley Heights Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to violently resisting arrest, using offensive words and refusing to submit...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tourist who pulled two fighting longtails from the water may have saved the birds’ lives, according to experts.
Visitor Joy Hunter told The Royal Gazette she noticed a pair of White-tailed Tropicbirds fighting in the water near Horseshoe Bay.
She w...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Keep Bermuda Beautiful will this week launch a new programme hoped to encourage individuals and groups make a difference in their neighbourhoods.
The Adopt-A-Spot programme, which will be launched Wednesday afternoon, but 36 groups have already pledg...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The building of new units to replace the Victoria and Albert Rows was not properly tendered, according to OBA MP Mark Pettingill.
Mr Pettingill said in a heated session of the House of Assembly that he understands a US-based company, Clark Constructi...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to create and empower the new tourism board has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said members of the recently established board recommended that it receive statutory powers, and the Tourism Board Act 20...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish woman has denied stealing her grandmother’s debit card and using it to make multiple purchases.
Aiesha Place, 23, allegedly used the card over four days, spending more than $190 at the Phoenix Store, two grocery stores, two restaura...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Chewstick Foundation has applied for a liquor licence for its Elliot Street Lounge.
Chewstick Founder Gavin Smith said the idea is to not only allow them to sell drinks during shows, but to help them raise funds for their work in the community.
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DATE: May 26, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Court reports were ordered on a Devonshire man after he admitted drunkenly smashing a glass door.
Gregory Dill, a 50-year-old car washer, admitted causing wilful damage to the Bermudiana Arcade in an incident on Tuesday, but told the court he was not...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man arrested for drunk driving while already off the road for a similar offence was jailed for 30 days.
Carlos Simas, 30, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to refusing a breath test and driving while disqualified in an incident last week...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pair of St George’s men who admitted robbing another man of $2,000 were sentenced to time served and probation.
Aaron Crockwell, 28, and Ajuan Lamb, 22, were charged with robbing Richard Burton in St George’s.
While they both initially denied the o...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
