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The number of venues that civil marriage ceremonies can be conducted has been expanded by the Registry General with the passing of the Marriage Amendment Act 2016.
Under the Marriage Act 1944, civil marriage ceremonies were only permitted to be cond...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Residents have been warned by police and the Office of the Tax Commissioner to ignore any phone calls they may receive regarding payment of overdue land tax.
“We are aware that some residents have already received calls from unknown persons claiming ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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More than ten creative businesses are joining forces with the Chewstick Foundation during tomorrow’s ‘happy hour’ for an evening of music and fundraising.
The businesses housed in the Somers Building on Front Street will be hosting an open house to ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A St George’s man who led police on a high-speed chase last month has been banned from the road for 18 months.
Taaj Muhammad, 21, pleaded guilty to a series of traffic offences in Magistrates’ Court this morning, including failing to stop for police,...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 40-year-old Canadian national has denied importing and possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
Appearing at the monthly Supreme Court arraignments session this morning, Marcus Snow, from Toronto, entered not guilty pleas to two charges.
It is a...
DATE: Sep 01, 2016
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Court
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A gay Bermudian and his fiancé have been granted leave to argue in the Supreme Court that they should be allowed to wed on the island.
Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche, who live in Toronto, had their application to marry rejected by the Registrar-Gene...
DATE: Aug 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A grieving daughter has paid an emotional tribute to her “go-to” father who has died after a long battle with cancer.
Tanaeya Burch described her father, Larry Ingham, as a devoted family man and a popular entrepreneur who touched the lives of many ...
DATE: Aug 31, 2016
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Environmental health inspectors are carrying out fewer visits to daycare facilities and preschools due to staff shortages, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The officers carry out annual checks to ensure hygienic and safe conditions at each premises befo...
DATE: Aug 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A Jamaican man accused of trying to smuggle more than $90,000 worth of cocaine into Bermuda has chosen not to give evidence in his trial.
Tyrone Brown informed the Supreme Court jury yesterday morning that he would not be taking the stand.
Mr Brown i...
DATE: Aug 31, 2016
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Court
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Washington speaker Ayo Kimathi, has launched a legal challenge against a decision by the Bermuda Government that put him on the stop list.
His lawyer Eugene Johnston of J2 Chambers successfully applied to the Supreme Court for Mr Kimathi’s case to be...
DATE: Aug 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan