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A man who claimed he was “set ablaze and tortured” for losing a consignment of drugs has been accused of fabricating his story to obtain a new life overseas through witness protection.
Jamar Malik Dill told a Supreme Court jury that he was beaten and...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A trip by David Burt, the Premier, to Switzerland to attend a crypto conference cost more than $13,000.
The Premier attended the Crypto Finance Conference from January 11 to 15 and a post on the ministerial travel calendar stated: “Growing and divers...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The executive director for Age Concern Bermuda is to retire after 22 years of “dedicated service“.
Claudette Fleming will retire a the end of September but will continue to work with the organisation in a mentoring capacity.
Linda Smith, Age Concer...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Clarence Hill, one of Bermuda’s greatest Olympians, has been honoured as two large pictures of his glory days in the boxing ring went on display in the centre of Hamilton.
The depictions on the side of the post office on Church Street hang alongside ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Tourists and locals enjoyed a day of history, culture and heritage today as part of the Plough Day celebrations in St George.
The event celebrated 410 years since the arrival of the first settlers in the town and marked the first of a series of even...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Town of St George is set to celebrate 410 years since the arrival of the first settlers today with the return of “Plough Day” festivities.
The St George’s Stakeholder Committee, a group of business owners, have organised a series of events to cel...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 6,000 tickets have been issued a year after police launched a crackdown on the most common traffic offences on Bermuda’s roads.
Operation Vega was introduced on July 6, 2021 to address driving and riding behaviours on the island.
Today a Be...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Drive for Change
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Twenty student interns have been hired by Belco – the largest number ever taken on by the company for summer work experience.
The interns are gaining experience in various departments including human resources, bulk generation, communications and sus...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Berkeley Institute student has been awarded a bursary for a two-year International Baccalaureate programme in India.
Chloe Morton will study at the United World Colleges Mahindra College, charity UWC Bermuda National Committee announced.
Ms Morto...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The role of friendly societies in post-emancipation Bermuda will be examined in the latest of a season of free, virtual lectures.
As part of the Bermuda and the Atlantic World series the talk will show how the societies played a key role in empowerin...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff