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A gunman claimed the life of a “loving father” after he shot at a group of people in a city street, police said yesterday.
Police confirmed the incident was connected to gang activity but that there was no suggestion that Taylor Grier, who was 30 and...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier presented a $75,000 cheque to Somerset Cricket Club yesterday to back the club’s role in the “uniquely Bermudian celebration” of Cup Match.
David Burt said the cash, donated by the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism, will be use...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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Other
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One Bermuda Alliance senator Nandi Outerbridge told the Upper House “half my generation has gone” as she paid tribute to gun murder victim and friend Taylor Grier yesterday.
Ms Outerbridge said: “After this weekend’s senseless murder of Taylor Grier...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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Other
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A 33-year-old man has denied unlawfully wounding another man in an incident last Friday.
Sherwin Ible was one of two people injured in a fight that took place at 5am on Third Avenue in Pembroke.
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo released Mr Ible on $3,000 b...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government officials working to combat gun and gang violence have joined forces with a gospel reggae artist to send out a message of peace to the public.
Wayne Caines, the national security minister, and gang violence reduction co-ordinator Leroy Be...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Regulators are expected to weed out crooked operators who try to be part of the island’s fintech industry, the Senate heard yesterday.
James Jardine said he was “comforted” by the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s role in drawing up rules to govern the bu...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 25-year-old man was charged with the creation and distribution of child pornography yesterday.
The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was also accused of seven counts of extortion.
The 16 offences are alleged to ...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A young Bermudian victim of an early British race riot has been highlighted in a blog on the Britain’s black history.
The story of Charles Wooten was retold in the wake of controversy over the status of immigrants from the Caribbean.
Lowdru Robinson...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An MP snapped apparently asleep in the House of Assembly has called for an inquiry into the use of cameras in Parliament.
Christopher Famous, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher, was one of several politicians captured sleeping in the House of As...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A main road is to close for construction works for “an extended period of time”.
The Ministry of Public Works said Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke will be shut from next Monday.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said the road will be closed for several week...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff