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Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner was honoured yesterday by his colleagues in the court in advance of his retirement as Senior Magistrate.
While Mr Warner will be finishing his time in the post on October 19, he will continue to take the bench as a ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2014
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The Progressive Labour Party praised emergency services for their work in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, but expressed concern about a lack of advance information.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, Opposition Leader Marc Bean said: “We are thankfu...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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A convicted gunman serving 25 years behind bars had his sentence extended this morning after corrections officers found cannabis in his cell.
Anwar Muhammad, 25, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to possessing about seven grams of cannabis in an i...
DATE: Oct 13, 2014
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Tropical Storm Fay has led to a busy weekend for firefighters, with the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) receiving more than 100 calls.
Service spokeswoman Sgt Russann Francis said that as of 10pm last night, the service received 105 emergency ...
DATE: Oct 13, 2014
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A Pembroke man has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after an early morning crash in Hamilton Parish.
According to a police spokesman, at around 12.20am officers received reports of a single vehicle collision on North Shore Road near the...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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The Society of the Blind is marking today’s World Sight Day by launching a fundraising campaign to help prevent and manage sight loss.
The charity is also hoping to use the event to raise awareness of glaucoma and cataracts, the two leading causes of...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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Opposition leader Marc Bean has called on Government to abandon plans to introduce pre-certification for medical testing.
In a statement this morning, Mr Bean said: “The news that the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association (BMDA) opposes the OBA’s pre-...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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An episode of the hit British talent show X Factor filmed in Bermuda has helped place a spotlight on the Island.
In the episode, judge Louis Walsh narrowed six groups of performers to three — the first set of finalists named in the competition — afte...
DATE: Oct 06, 2014
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Premier Michael Dunkley opened the second Tripartite Economic Committee conference this morning, calling for collaboration for the betterment of Bermuda.
The meetings came about as a result of discussions with the Bermuda Trade Union over proposed co...
DATE: Oct 06, 2014
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A beach club planned for the former Sonesta Beach Hotel could open next spring, the Green family announced today.
The Princess Beach Club will be for the exclusive use of guests of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess and would be on the coast of Sinky Bay...
DATE: Oct 06, 2014
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