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Two men accused of hitting a woman and riding off with her motorbike have had their sentencing delayed.
Christopher Parris, 27, of Devonshire and Julian Washington, 22, of Pembroke, had earlier admitted stealing Sharifa Crockwell’s bike.
Their expect...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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Dogs on the Island will this weekend compete to qualify for Crufts 2012, one of the world’s most prestigious dog shows.
The Bermuda Kennel Club has announced that the club’s 2011 International All Breed Championship has been selected as a qualifying ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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St Peter’s Church in St George’s will be redesignated as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’ as part of the landmark’s 400th anniversary.
The term was originally used to refer to the church in the 1690s during the reign of King William III and Queen Mary.
Gov...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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A gas attendant was banned from the road for a year after admitting drinking and driving.
Tyari Harvey, 34, of Warwick, pleaded guilty to driving with an excess of alcohol in his blood on October 8.
Crown counsel Tawana Tannock told Magistrates’ Cour...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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A commercial fisherman was banned from the road after repeatedly refusing to submit to a breath test after crashing his vehicle.
Kevin Winter, 49, from Pembroke denied a charge of driving while impaired, but admitted refusing the breath test followin...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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Recreational fishermen are being asked about their fishing habits as part of a Government effort to better manage local fish stock.
The Department of Environmental Protection is mailing out surveys to all registered boat owners on the Island to learn...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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A St George’s man was fined $1,500 in Magistrates’ Court for possession of drugs and drug equipment.
Justin Denbrook, 28, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and a scale.
Crown counsel Cindy Clarke said police on patrol stopped Denbrook on Sink Roa...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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A cruise ship visitor was fined $10,000 in Magistrates’ Court for importing more than $1,000 of cannabis.
James Michael Butter, of Massachusetts, said he needed the drug to alleviate pain he suffered from arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
The 58-...
DATE: Oct 19, 2011
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A 64-year-old former bus driver was given a conditional discharge after he was found guilty of giving a police officer ‘the birdie’.
Ewart James, a resident of the Salvation Army Shelter, was convicted of using offensive behaviour in a public place o...
DATE: Oct 19, 2011
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A family outing on Hen Island turned into an archeological expedition after the Roberts family discovered a human skeleton buried in the sand.
“My wife Krystal pulled up what she though was a branch, and it was a femur,” Andrew Roberts said. “It didn...
DATE: Oct 19, 2011
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