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A social inquiry report was yesterday ordered on a man after he admitted possession of more than $1,700 worth of cocaine with intent to supply.
Magistrates’ Court heard that police stopped Zjah Fari Smith, 25, on St John’s Road in Pembroke after they...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Covid-19 restrictions are to be extended for another two weeks after 12 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed, it was revealed last night.
The restrictions – including an 11pm curfew and orders for bars and restaurants to close at 10pm – were ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “delightful display” of children reading and talking about their favourite characters marked the start of a modified literary festival.
The Children’s Reading Festival will be held in drive-by form this year after it was affected by Covid-19 restri...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man yesterday denied hitting a man on his bike and breaking his leg while under the influence of alcohol.
Tokeio Matthie-Crofton, 24, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to causing grievous bodily harm to Frederick Smith by running into him on...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man yesterday denied a string of charges that included drink driving, using offensive words and resisting arrest.
Kai-Rontae Durham, 25, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the charges.
Mr Durham is alleged to have told one police officer t...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Bermuda Hospitals Board surgery leader was today announced as the new Chief of Staff.
Wesley Miller will take up the position next month after it was left vacant by Michael Richmond, who became BHB chief executive and president earlier this year....
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity for children with reading challenges has appointed a new executive director.
Kendra-Lee Pearman, an educational psychologist, has taken over from Glenn Faries, who held the post for five years.
Dr Pearman said the clinic’s mission had struc...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Customers were warned about longer waiting times when a bank changes its hours temporarily from next week after a rise in Covid-19 transmissions on the island.
Butterfield Bank’s Reid Street, St George's and Somerset locations will be open to custome...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The number of active cases of coronavirus hit 221 yesterday, more than double the number a week earlier, Government figures revealed last night.
Eighteen more people tested positive for Covid-19, the health ministry said, while five recovered. Just ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “victory cruise” to Bermuda in support of outgoing US President Donald Trump has been called off, it was reported last night.
The news came as the Government confirmed it hoped the cruise ship industry, battered this year by the global Covid-19 pa...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes