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A food delivery man who was held against his will said his captor got off too lightly.
Romone Reid insisted Sam Fraser-Smith, 43, was let off the hook in Magistrates’ Court after two of the original three charges were dropped and the defendant receiv...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser has earned $3.6 million after it was awarded no competition government contracts as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Technology firm resPartner, founded and co-owned by Denis Pitcher, wil...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Bermudians have signed up for an international fundraiser for a brain tumour research charity after an island teenager’s story of medical treatment for the life-threatening condition was shared online among millions around the world.
Lisa Winterman, ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with the murder of an off-duty prison officer.
Ajamu Hollis was accused of killing Daemon Bell in Hamilton Parish last Wednesday.
The 46-year-old was not required to enter a plea as the case must...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Another death from Covid-19 was revealed by health officials last night as the health minister announced that vaccination would become available for children aged 5 to 11.
The latest fatality brought the death toll since the pandemic hit two years ag...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity dedicated to the fight against cancer is launching its biggest fundraising event of the year with a blitz tomorrow.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre will hold its Relay For Life Kick Off event across Hamilton with the support of sponsor...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A government backbencher has been appointed chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.
Jache Adams, the MP for Pembroke West, was formerly the chairman of the board of trustees of the National Sports Centre.
Mr Adams was embroiled in ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A group set up to preserve and restore the island’s natural heritage is opening a new reserve to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
Karen Border, the executive director of the Bermuda National Trust, which founded Buy Back Bermuda with the Audubon Soci...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two fires were tackled by police early on Saturday, including one blaze outside a Warwick residence.
Police and the fire service were called to the scene of a motorcycle on fire at 4.25am on Curving Avenue in Pembroke.
They extinguished the fire and ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Prominent figures from social services and the arts will be honoured by the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club as part of Black History Month.
Martha Dismont, the founder and former director of Family Centre, and Gary Phillips, the chairman of the Bermud...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes