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A man imprisoned this year for the rape of a 15-year-old girl more than 30 years ago has lost an appeal against his conviction.
Morris O’Brien argued that his lawyer, Kamal Worrell, had failed to follow his instructions about the cross-examination of...
DATE: Nov 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A valuable lost ring has been handed in to police today after being found on the street by a youngster who believes in following the example of superheroes.
The gold ring set with precious stones was picked up at around 12.30pm by David Campbell, 4, ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a shed caught fire today.
The single-storey wooden structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene at Woodlawn Road, Sandys, at about 8.20am.
Three fire v...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Prison officers fought against changes that require them to make health insurance payments in the Supreme Court yesterday.
The Bermuda Prison Officers Association argued that it had a substantial expectation that the officers would be exempted from m...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has organised a free showing of a documentary about the aftermath of suicide as part of a mental health awareness campaign.
The film, Evelyn, follows a family’s efforts to come to terms with the suicide of their so...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A total of 14 entrepreneurs and event producers could receive up to $210,000 in investments, the Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced.
The BTA has already approved funding for nine applicants to its Experience Investment Programme.
Another five pa...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A year ago, Michelle and Iriah Freeman launched their fundraising campaign to help pay for treatment for their baby, Iziah, who has Costello’s Syndrome.
Shortly after Iziah was born in 2018, he had breathing and feeding difficulties and struggled to ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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Other
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Conservation groups have accused the Government of forcing through a controversial application for a quarry operation in a pristine natural spot.
The Bermuda Audubon Society claimed the go-ahead given to the proposal at Judkin Lane, Hamilton Parish, ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Roadside breath-test checkpoints will be set up in seven parishes next weekend.
Police will be in place in Hamilton Parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton from December 6 to December 8.
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
MPs are to debate housekeeping legislation for the Ministry of Finance today, as well as the Annual Report of the Bermuda College for 2018-19.
Among items on the Orders of the Day was the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) Amendment Act 2019, to be bro...
DATE: Nov 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
