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A team of Bermudians attended an international conference on problem gaming as the island moves closer to its first casino.
Along with the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission’s problem and responsible gaming director Roger Trott and commissioner Judith ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys senior who admitted swapping price tags at a grocery store was this morning given a six-month conditional discharge.
Beverly Hunt, 70, pleaded guilty to a count of dishonestly obtaining a $79 steak from the MarketPlace.
The court heard that ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s heroes are to be honoured this Sunday, with the launch of Trail of Our People: Trail Blazers as part of the 2017 Emancipation Celebrations.
This book is the culmination of a five year series, The Trail of Our People, during which time the D...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
This evening’s British Airways service from Gatwick is expected to arrive three hours and 45 minutes late.
As of 2.45pm, flight 2233, which usually arrives at LF Wade International Airport at around 6.30pm, was set to reach the island at 10.16pm.
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Mirrors Programme’s tenth anniversary student art competition is under way.
Reflections of Bermuda officially opened at the Rick Faries Gallery at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art last Friday.
Members of the public will be able to cast the...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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News Staff
A St George’s man admitted punching a neighbour in a dispute over laundry.
Dennis DaCosta, 42, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault in connection with a confrontation on Sunday, June 25.
The court heard that the conflict arose after the complainant,...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party government is meeting with union leaders and international business representatives as it unveils specifics of its 100-day plan in stages over the days and weeks ahead, David Burt announced yesterday afternoon.
Speaking s...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The owners of Mr Chicken have secured planning permission for a new restaurant near Shelly Bay.
However speaking yesterday, David Furbert said he did not know if he would be moving forward with the project.
“I have not made up my mind,” he said.
Acco...
DATE: Jul 25, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A loggerhead turtle rescued by divers has been returned to the sea after nine months of care.
The turtle, nicknamed “Chad” by his rescuers, had been found tangled in cargo netting in Ely’s Harbour last October by Blue Water Divers.
While they were ab...
DATE: Jul 25, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Robert A. Farmer, a former United States Consul General to Bermuda famed as a top fundraiser for the Democratic Party, has died at the age of 78.
Described by President Bill Clinton as a man who could “talk an owl out of a tree”, Mr Farmer — known to...
DATE: Jul 25, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell