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A 70-year-old man admitted throwing a corrosive liquid at police during a seven-hour stand-off.
James Dallas pleaded guilty in Supreme Court yesterday to four counts of throwing a corrosive fluid with intent to resist arrest.
He also admitted trespa...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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Court
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A father and son will lose their home after they failed in a legal battle to avoid a $3.6 million debt after they guaranteed a loan for another man that defaulted.
The Supreme Court heard that Keith James and his son, Keimon Lawrence, signed on as gu...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “national crisis” of homelessness is a major threat to the welfare of Bermudian children, charity leaders have warned.
Elaine Butterfield, the executive director of the Women’s Resource Centre, said her organisation received calls every day from pe...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Repair work to a section of the Railway Trail started last year was never completed, the Government said yesterday.
The news came after a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works announced last week that a section of the trail in the Winton Hill a...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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Other
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A 54-year-old woman who took and damaged a neighbour’s boat has been ordered to pay $7,500 in compensation.
Mary-Beth Sherwin pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday to taking the boat without permission.
The court heard that Sean Kelly, the ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The leaders of the Bermuda Industrial Union and the One Bermuda Alliance clashed on the eve of today’s by-election head-to-head between Dwayne Robinson and Jason Hayward.
Chris Furbert, the president of the BIU, attacked “offensive” comments made by ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sailing programme for young people has opened up applications for its annual maritime careers scheme.
The Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme will provide vocational training for youngsters interested in a life on the ocean waves.
The p...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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Other
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The Minister for the Cabinet Office tonight appealed for people prepared to serve on Government boards and committees.
Wayne Furbert said that expression of interest forms were available on the Government’s website and could be completed and submitte...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Voters went to the polls today to decide who will fill the vacant Pembroke Central seat in the House of Assembly.
Jason Hayward, a Progressive Labour Party senator, and Dwayne Robinson, a senator for the One Bermuda Alliance, both said this afternoon...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A free health screening for men was held in Hamilton today.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s 2019 Men’s Health Screening offered tests for blood glucose, blood pressure, and kidney and skin analysis.
Doctors and nutritionists were also on han...
DATE: Nov 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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