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A police officer fired last year for use of excessive force during the arrest of a teenager has lost his appeal against dismissal.
Oswin Pereira was terminated from the Bermuda Police Service after he was accused of turning off his body camera and hi...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The bereaved family of a man who died suddenly after an altercation at his home have called for answers after nearly a month without details on the circumstances of his death.
The brother and sister of Stuart Lottimore, 54, said mystery surrounds the...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Research shows that people are more likely to breach quarantine if they are at home rather than under supervision in a government approved hotel, according to a lawyer.
Delroy Duncan QC made the claim yesterday during the second day of a Supreme Cour...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A student at Bermuda High School received a perfect score for her International Baccalaureate programme.
Mia Oleksak, who received 45 points, was one of five students from the school who scored 40 points or higher this year – placing them in the top ...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
For at least the last decade, when couples have said “I do”, there was a better than 50 per cent chance that neither of the newlyweds were from Bermuda.
Not only were the highest number of weddings carried out between two non-residents, but the numb...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A new solar energy training programme is aimed at creating a self-sustaining industry in Bermuda, according to the Minister of Home Affairs.
Walter Roban said the goal was for rooftop solar panels to generate 30 megawatts of power in the next five ye...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Neighbours of a Government property in Pembroke have been left in the dark over development plans, according to Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator.
Mr Jones raised questions in the Senate on Wednesday over a roadway named for land disputes, where pr...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A historic vessel dubbed “America’s tall ship” and used to train the US Coast Guard is to call on the island this weekend.
The 295ft United States Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be moored at Front Street from Saturday to next Wednesday, as part of its...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ancestry, cultural identity, memory and time are the focus of a new art exhibition opening at the National Museum of Bermuda this month.
On Wednesday, the museum will host a virtual opening for the exhibit Traces and Pastimes by Bermudian artist Ghe...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Seven groups are each $2,000 better off thanks to the generosity of the Prison Officers Association.
Cheques were presented to six charities – Bermuda Diabetes Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, Coalition for the Protection of Children...
DATE: Jul 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan