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A man was forced to wear a lighter fluid-covered shirt that was set on fire as punishment for losing thousands of dollars worth of cannabis resin, a Supreme Court jury was told yesterday.
Justin Cameron and Jahni Holder, both 27, have denied causing ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A popular climbing instructor who worked on the island has lost his life in a climbing accident in the US.
Bryan Caldwell, who inspired Bermudians to take up the sport, was an instructor at the Olympic Club gym.
He popularised climbing on the island’...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Covid-19 numbers rose from 229 to 258 this week, although no new deaths from the virus were reported.
Twelve Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up from five last week, but none are in intensive care.
According to a spokeswoman for the Minis...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Some parents are turning a blind eye to gangland activity in their own homes for fear of not getting their rent paid, a senator has said.
Robin Tucker also questioned why Bermuda had a national space plan, but not a national plan to deal with gun cu...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A driver involved in a 2018 crash in Southampton was liable for injuries suffered by a tourist, the Supreme Court has found.
Stephanie Ann Soule, from Grand Junction, Colorado, said she suffered lingering injuries after she was struck by a car driven...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s work in developing a blue economy has been showcased during a weeklong UN Ocean Conference by the home affairs minster, Walter Roban.
Mr Roban said the conference, which took place from June 26 to July 1 in Lisbon, Portugal, was “an excelle...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Department of Marine and Ports is set to begin processing boat and mooring registrations for the first time in at least a month.
The Department has been unable to process registrations or accept payments since June 8 although the technical probl...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Honorary Consul for Ghana in Bermuda, Ronita Teye-Botchway, has announced that the consulate is issuing visas for travel to the West African country.
The application process is online via the Consulate’s website, where applicants can upload docum...
DATE: Jul 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An Opposition MP is calling for an urgent overhaul to address the lack of a “safety net” for struggling young adults with traumatic family backgrounds.
Susan Jackson welcomed the Government’s plan to launch an independent transitional living programm...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The owner of Brightside Guest Apartments has called on the community to unite and remain optimistic that things will get better in Bermuda.
Michael Lightbourne was speaking after a fatal shooting occurred near his Flatts property on Friday and a mini...
DATE: Jul 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan