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A St George’s man has been charged with multiple counts of having unlawful sexual contact with a girl under the age of 16.
The 30-year-old defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has denied six counts of having unlawful carnal knowledg...
DATE: Feb 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow tourism minister Jamahl Simmons has said the reported uptick in tourism figures is “little comfort” to those who remain unemployed.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority yesterday announced 2016 as “the best year for Bermuda tourism since 2007” with ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Love was in the air, the office lobby and even the police station yesterday morning as romantics took the opportunity to send their loved ones Valentine’s sing-a-grams.
The fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda surpassed expectations wi...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Staff at eight schools have been picking up the pieces and trying to figure out how their security can be improved in light of numerous break-ins over the past month.
According to police there has been a spate of 11 incidences across primary, middle ...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government and local grocers have partnered together to host a series of healthy and inexpensive recipe demonstrations.
As part of the “$aver the Flavour: Eat Well for Less” campaign, demonstrations are being held at MarketPlace and Lindo’s stores in...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Canadian woman has admitted conspiring to import synthetic opioid fentanyl to the island.
During an appearance in the Supreme Court yesterday Jacqueline Robinson, 25, from Courtice, Ontario, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiring with other...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
All eyes are on the Senate today as two Bills for the airport redevelopment go before the Upper House after getting approved in Parliament following a lengthy debate.
With no word of protests planned, The Royal Gazette understands that security is no...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudian spirit will overcome negativity to make Bermuda’s hosting of the 35th America’s Cup a success, according to Sir Russell Coutts.
Asked about threats to the America’s Cup by the Bermuda Industrial Union and the possibility of industrial actio...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A prospective casino operator is said to be ready to walk away from developing in Bermuda over the island’s high gaming fees, according to Progressive Labour Party MP Zane Desilva.
And Shawn Crockwell, the Independent MP who also opposed the regulati...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences has hired environmentalist Chris Flook as its new Small Boat and Docks Supervisor.
Mr Flook worked as the collector of marine specimens at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo for 16 years and was well known fo...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes