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Junior Minster of Home Affairs Sylvan Richards has suggested that a change in marriage laws could create extra revenue for the Bermuda Government, after figures showed an increase in civil ceremonies.
Of the 509 marriages performed last year, 118 we...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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Potentially life-saving advice about road safety has been issued by the Bermuda Police Service after the deaths of two people in road accidents in the past week.
Inspector Robert Cardwell, the officer responsible for roads policing and the marine uni...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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A young man who admitted having sex with an underage girl has been given a suspended sentence by the Supreme Court.
Daquan Burgess, 21, pleaded guilty to a single count of having unlawful carnal knowledge with a girl in June of 2014.
The girl was 13 ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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The process of annulling Catholic marriages in Bermuda is set to be reformed, in line with the wishes of Pope Francis.
In September, the Pope announced plans to make marriage annulment less opaque, less stressful and less expensive in the Catholic Ch...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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A crash between a car and a motorcycle on Middle Road, Warwick has delayed traffic in the area as of 4.45pm.
A car was left in the westbound lane just west of the junction with Ord Road, by the Belmont Golf Course.
It is unclear whether anyone has be...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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Court reports were ordered for a Southampton senior after he admitted stealing from the Heron Bay MarketPlace.
Oliver Caisey, 72, pleaded guilty to stealing a steak and a bottle of olive oil, worth a total of $29.23, from the store on Saturday.
The c...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man has denied a three-week crime spree during in which he is alleged to have broken into homes, violently resisted arrest and then escaped from custody.
Jamiko Bean pleaded not guilty to seven burglaries, prowling and trespassing when he appeared ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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A high-speed police chase has cost a Devonshire man more than $5,000 in traffic fines and three years off the road.
Prinston Robinson, 50, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court this morning to driving dangerously, driving while disqualified and failin...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Hospitals Board has announced a raft of new senior physician appointments.
Michael Ashton has taken over as Chief of Medicine from Dr Keith Chiappa, who will continue as a neurologist.
Dr Ashton will work with the directors of each medical sp...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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Traffic in St George’s will be disrupted tomorrow morning at 10.00am as the Ministry of Public Works opens and closes the Swing Bridge on Mullet Bay Road for inspection and testing purposes.
Normal traffic operation will be resumed as quickly as pos...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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