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Two vessels have been seized by police, and three people are believed to have been injured, after a report of a disturbance tonight in the area of Paradise Lakes.
A police spokeswoman said that authorities had responded around 8pm to a report of a di...
DATE: Aug 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The cancellation of the annual Non-Mariners Race did nothing to dampen the party spirit in the West End this afternoon.
Hundreds of boats rafted up in Mangrove Bay as revellers took to the water on inflatables to enjoy the sunshine and swizzle on th...
DATE: Aug 05, 2018
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Other
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An international group of human rights lawyers has asked the Premier to back a Supreme Court decision to lift a ban on same-sex marriages.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute has written to David Burt and challenged him to show...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A drive to raise money for the island’s farming industry got off to a small but enthusiastic start on Thursday with the inaugural Farm Aid event.
About 500 people attended the concert at the Prison Officers’ Recreation Club in Dockyard, which feature...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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Other
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Ecstatic Somerset Cricket Club fans celebrated an historic Cup Match victory for their team yesterday.
Jubilant crowds stormed the field after Somerset beat St George’s by an innings and 34 runs — the first time West Enders have recorded an innings v...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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Other
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The new Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, was sworn into office yesterday by John Rankin, the Governor.
The ceremony at Government House was also attended by Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Rankin welcomed the new Commis...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No serious incidents have been reported by police over the Cup Match holiday.
A vigilant police presence will be maintained on roads and on the water, a police statement said.
The statement added: “During the period between Wednesday, August 1 at 11p...
DATE: Aug 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
There will be no roadside breath test checkpoints over the Cup Match holiday, it was revealed yesterday.
However, the Bermuda Police Service and the Ministry of National Security still pledged a “special” emphasis on tackling drink-driving over the f...
DATE: Aug 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Twenty students are spending the summer gaining work experience in the hospitality industry with the MEF Group.
The group, which owns 12 restaurants around the island including Harbourfront, Fourways Inn, and Little Venice, invites students of all a...
DATE: Aug 03, 2018
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Other
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Would-be doctor Matthew Wedlich admitted he was “shocked” when he got the news that he was headed to one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Mr Wedlich, 23, said he thought had done badly when he was interviewed for a place at St Peter’s Co...
DATE: Aug 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell