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Police are reminding members of the public to “think and verify” before posting public safety messages on social media.
A police spokesman pointed to a recent example of such a “well intentioned” post made on a popular local Facebook page.
It descr...
DATE: May 22, 2018
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Other
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News Staff
An annual scholarship in the name of Mansfield “Jim” Brock has been established at the Reading Clinic.
The Trustees of the Reading Clinic Foundation donated $8,640 per annum to help with tuition costs for families who require financial assistance.
Mr...
DATE: May 22, 2018
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News Staff
A man was fined $500 after he admitted trying to avoid arrest.
Marco Lovell, 39, from Southampton, pleaded guilty to wilfully obstructing an on-duty police officer.
Magistrates’ Court heard that police responded to a report of a damage-only collisio...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Crime
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Two young Bermudians have won backing at a Commonwealth youth forum to give UK Overseas Territories delegates voting rights.
Ryan Robinson Perinchief and Russell Lister proposed a motion to amend the Commonwealth Youth Council constitution to allow O...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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News Staff
The principal of a Hamilton private school jumped off sail training ship Spirit of Bermuda into Hamilton Harbour to raise funds for the charity for young people.
Susan Moench of Mount St Agnes Academy raised $3,850 towards her pupils’ Spirit of Berm...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bizarre dares are all part and parcel of raising money for young people’s charity Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda.
Island celebrities have kissed a pig, jumped into a container of live roaches and thrown themselves into the sea in full beauty pag...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Other
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A drunk motorcyclist fell over twice after he was stopped by police following a crash.
Timothy Hadler, 47, from Paget, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to providing a breath sample above the legal limit.
Hadler was arrested after his motorcycle...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Court
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A man who had drug charges against him dropped has lost an appeal to get back $33,770 of cash seized by police 16 years ago.
Tito Smith argued before the Supreme Court that he earned the money by painting houses and selling a car, but Puisne Judge St...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four arrests were made over 48 hours after a gun attack on a Hamilton bar, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Wayne Caines told Parliament that he would be “unpopular” for taking a hard line on antisocial behaviour.
But he added: “We w...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Close to $340,000 was raised to help support uninsured and underinsured cancer patients thanks to the fifth annual Relay for Life event at the National Sports Centre this weekend.
So far the amount confirmed amount is $339,410 but organisers are yet...
DATE: May 21, 2018
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan