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Police conduct in an armed arrest of a man was in line with use of force rules, a senior officer said yesterday.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said that, despite the video clip’s “sensational appearance”, the conduct of the officers ...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $260,000 worth of coronavirus test kits bought from the Cayman Islands have never been used, the health ministry has said.
The 12,000 kits, flown to the island from London on April 24, were part of an order placed by the Cayman Islands from...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) will be holding a free webinar for educators on Thursday June 4, 2020 called Online Learning and Engagement: Transatlantic Slave Trade Unit. This webinar will present a recently designed e-book on the transatlantic sl...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Robberies connected with items going up for sale on social media have prompted a warning from police.
A spokesman said there had “recently been a number of incidents” where people who met up at an agreed location to complete their sale were instead r...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby Committee today announced a donation of $25,000 to assist the community through challenges brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. At a time when thousands would have lined the streets to cheer on runners from Somerset to B...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Garbage normally collected on Friday will be collected on Saturday, as a result of the Bermuda Day holiday.
Areas impacted are Smith’s, east of Devil’s Hole, and all of Hamilton Parish and St George’s, except the Olde Towne.
The Ministry of Public W...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Images are being circulated depicting the victim and accused in a sexual offence now before the courts, according to police.
A spokesman advised that producing or sharing images identifying either party in the offence was a crime subject to a fine of...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Saltus Athletics Department have been hard at work creating several fun fitness challenges to keep students, staff and families active during the work and learn from home period.
The first activity was a 30-Day Fitness Challenge and encouraged e...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A Hamilton shoe store has closed its doors.
Connections Shoes, based at 5 Burnaby Street, staged the last day of its closing-down sale yesterday, according to its Facebook page.
Its owner, who also owns the Connections Boutique on Court Street, which...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A man rode his bike into a police officer and a parked car in an attempt to escape arrest over the weekend.
A police spokesman said the incident happened after the rider tried to evade a police checkpoint.
He added: “A short chase ensued during which...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes