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One of the island’s top anglers, as well as a sportsman and veteran teacher has died.
Tom Smith, who was 90, was dedicated to rugby, swimming, golf and fishing.
Mr Smith helped found the annual Mid-Ocean News Wahoo Tournament in 1967, as well as the ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Compensation for crime victims will be speeded up if changes are made to the body responsible for payments, an island lawyer said yesterday.
Cristen Suess, of law firm Wakefield Quin, said the proposal to replace a judge with a senior barrister as c...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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A Christmas row erupted after a yoga studio used an image of a Hindu God wearing a Santa hat on its December newsletter.
Lucky Elephant yoga studio was criticised after it used a photograph of Ganesha, a prominent God in the Hindu pantheon who has th...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Social media posts that identified a customs officer as the man at the centre of an international police investigation were wrong, a police spokesman said yesterday.
The spokesman said a 41-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an investi...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An investigation into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board has highlighted serious problems, the Ombudsman revealed yesterday.
Victoria Pearman said the board lacked the basic administrative and financial backing to do its job.
Ms Pearman added:...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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A vehicle emissions test firm has launched legal action against the Ministry of Tourism and Transport after their contract was axed at the start of the year.
Bermuda Emissions Control Ltd filed a writ against the Minister of Tourism and Transport and...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court struck down a claim yesterday that the former owner of the Olympic Club breached a merger agreement with The Athletic Club.
Wayne Scott, who represented The Athletic Club in court, argued that Scott Stallard had broken clause 26 of ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Revellers from across the island travelled to the East End last night for an annual Christmas fête put on by a conservation charity.
The Bermuda National Trust Walkabout filled the streets of the Olde Towne as people came out to tour historic BNT pr...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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A man denied a string of bike-related crimes yesterday.
Wayne Simmons Jr, 30, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to possession of a tool for theft and causing damage to a motorcycle on June 6 in Pembroke. He also denied stealing a motorcycle on...
DATE: Dec 07, 2019
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Court
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The host of a popular island talk radio show announced she would stand down yesterday.
Sherri Simmons, the host of the Sherri Simmons Show on Magic 102.7, said that her last day on-air would be December 20. Mrs Simmons, also known as Sherri J, is ma...
DATE: Dec 06, 2019
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