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It was a proud day at Buckingham Palace for Carol Everson as she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of long advocacy for the island’s war veterans.
With the upcoming unveiling in London of a new war memorial dedicated...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Jonathan Bell
Youngsters from Dame Majorie Bean Hope Academy joined Warwick Academy students yesterday for a morning of fun and games.
Seven students from the Government school, which caters for 19 pupils with special needs, met up with their counterparts in the W...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Ginny Ferson, the Deputy Governor, has headlined a group of six locals who have been acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday honours List.
Mrs Ferson has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, while the Queen’s Cert...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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A cruise ship passenger found himself in Magistrates’ Court this morning after cannabinoids were found in his cabin.
Michael Platt, 25, from New York, pleaded guilty to charges of possessing the controlled substance and possessing drug equipment, spe...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Paget woman who forced a police car to take evasive action was banned from the roads after admitting drink driving.
Sophia Lightbourne, 40, this morning pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
The court heard...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man in Paget suffered head and hand injuries after falling from a ladder this afternoon.
According to Acting Lieutenant Russann Francis of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, firefighters responded to a report of an industrial accident on Bostock ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The scheduled bus service on Route 6 towards St David’s will be changed on Monday due to the Bermuda Heroes Weekend Parade of Bands.
Route 6 will operate on the ‘Sunday/Holiday’ schedule but will not service Pepper Hill Road and Clearwater Beach, in...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
The Joint Services Explosives Ordnance Disposal team was ready to conduct an operation off Chaplin Bay this morning to detonate recently discovered unexploded military object.
The team, made up of members of the Bermuda Police Service and Royal Bermu...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Motorists might have to contend with a few closures next week.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be a possible one-lane closure along North Shore Road, between Glebe Road and Band Room Lane during off-peak time for road resurfacing.
On Thursday ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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A Southampton man was this morning charged with importing more than 1½ kilograms of cocaine into the island.
Charmari Burns, 23, appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face charges of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and importing the controlled d...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes