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A 38-year old man has been fined and banned for drink driving.
Leonard Ming, of Devonshire, pleaded guilty to providing a breath sample above the legal limit.
Ming was stopped by police on Southcote Road, Paget, on May 27, when police officers came ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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Court
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The fun has begun for one of Bermuda’s most popular holiday weekends.
Hundreds of people gathered on the sand and water at Shelly Bay for the Bermuda Heroes Weekend Raft Up this afternoon.
A steady stream of beachgoers and more than a dozen boats wer...
DATE: Jun 16, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Deputy Premier asked the British Government yesterday to ensure “appropriate succession planning” is carried out for roles appointed by the Governor.
Walter Roban said the Bermuda delegation to the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council h...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The list of companies publicly supporting same-sex marriage has grown, with a raft of new additions after an article in The Royal Gazette earlier this week.
We reported on Wednesday that 58 businesses — from bars and luxury hotels to law firms, globa...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda Heroes Weekend organisers yesterday predicted a successful event.
Jason Sukdeo, BHW president, said: “Everything is coming together really well this year.
“The one thing we were concerned about is the weather, but right now everything is loo...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricanes will be met with a more rapid response from the British Government, Bermuda’s Deputy Premier was told yesterday.
Walter Roban was given the commitment during a meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London.
He sai...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man filmed in a poolside argument with tourists at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has mounted a social media defence in an attempt to clear his name.
Kenry Thorpe said he suffered racist abuse before he lost his temper after a row broke out at...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A tax on Airbnb-style holiday rental homes was approved by senators yesterday.
The Vacations Rental Act 2018 will introduce a 4.5 per cent tax, which is expected to generate up to $750,000 for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Crystal Caesar, Progressiv...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier league footballer Nahki Wells helped make the launch of a new golf tournament in his name a “gleaming success” for the ConnecTech IT school this Sunday.
The inaugural ConnecTech Annual Golf Tournament included the Kids Putting Event in which ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The sister of two of the founders of the Non-Mariners Race said the end of the annual event was not a surprise.
Jill Raine said that the modern event “didn’t in any way resemble the beginning”.
She added: “It became something totally different.”
Ms ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2018
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Other
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