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Breast cancer survivor Pamela Dunkley urged participants in Thursday’s 20th anniversary BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk to make mammograms a routine part of their life.
Mrs Dunkley, the patron of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also encouraged the h...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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Health
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Firefighters have hailed the brave actions of residents who tackled a house fire in Hamilton Parish and helped an elderly woman escape the flames.
Crews were called to the property on Summit View Drive on Friday, shortly before 5pm, only to find that...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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Plans for a marina building on the Morgan’s Point site have been submitted to the Department of Planning.
The plans, submitted on October 11 and revised on October 18, propose a building on the south side of the “neck” of the site.
An included letter...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Immediate action needs to be taken to safeguard the island’s seniors according to advocate Carol Everson.
Claudette Fleming, of Age Concern, recently said that some care homes appear to be unwilling to adopt tighter standards, adding that the charity...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of 22-year-old motorcyclist Azah Dowling.
Che Morrisey, 26, is accused of driving without due care and attention in the lead-up to the crash on Middle Road, Sandys, on March 25.
Mr Do...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The Uptown Moonlight Movies Series, scheduled to take place in Court Street this evening, has been postponed due to bad weather.
The event, a part of Uptown Saturday Nights, was intended to create positive energy in the North-East Hamilton area which...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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Standing ovations and tears provided the backdrop to inspiring tales of compassion and overcoming adversity yesterday as the island’s first Mental Health Court was officially opened.
Although the Mental Health Treatment Court Programme has been succe...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Guests eating three three-course meals at The Fairmont Southampton will be rewarded with a free night’s stay at the hotel.
The “3-3-1 Challenge” runs from now until December 15. Diners can choose between steakhouse Waterlot Inn, the Newport gastropu...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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A 40-year-old St George’s man has been jailed for 18 months for the sexual exploitation and intrusion of privacy of a 10-year-old girl.
The court heard how Craivon Seymour admitted to touching the girl for sexual purpose and intruding on her privacy ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Devonshire man has pleaded not guilty to importing and being in possession of more than $250,000 worth of cannabis with the intent to supply.
On June 5 in St George’s, it is alleged that Andre Richardson, 36, was found to have in his possession 5,...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan