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A man accused of assaulting Senator Jeff Baron was acquitted of all charges in Magistrates’ Court this afternoon after it was ruled that he had acted in self-defence.
Victor Moore Johnston, 46, was found not guilty of charges of assaulting the senato...
DATE: Mar 19, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus cancellations for Friday have been announced as follows:
The no. 7 route from Hamilton to Barnes Corner at 3.15pm;
The no. 8 route from Barnes Corner to Hamilton at 3.49pm;
The no. 11 route from Hamilton to St George’s at 4.25pm;
The no. 11 route...
DATE: Mar 19, 2015
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Other
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A policy banning religious events on City of Hamilton property will be put to the test today by Dale Butler and friends, who have planned an “inspirational, motivational and spiritual event” outside City Hall.
“Our circumstances reflect the circumsta...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s plant population is being archived for posterity and DNA barcoded as part of a pioneering conservation project to create a genetic library.
The initiative has seen experts from Columbus State University join forces with conservationists ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Loyal Hill playing field will soon be a hub of activity with new sporting and recreational facilities and a strong focus on the community.
Work is under way to refurbish the park, including putting in a BMX track, skateboarding and basketball facili...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The first phase of the old Grand Atlantic’s transformation into a condominium hotel should be completed by the 2016 tourist season, according to developers.
Representatives of MacLellan & Associates were recently on the Island to provide Government w...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A new rental accommodation business in a historic St George’s building is to target the fun and frugal visitor.
Faith Bridges and her partner Neil Moncriff have taken over the old Block House on Bridge Street built in 1791 and are in the process of ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The number of people relying on financial assistance continues to grow, and the categories of “able-bodied unemployed and earnings-low persons” have more than doubled over the past two to four years.
However, seniors and the disabled continue to lead...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The cost of the Grand Atlantic housing development to Government appears to be in dispute, even as legislators approved a $1.8 million overspend in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The South Shore property, originally conceived as low-cost housi...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An offshore trimaran destined for Bermuda is taking part in a scientific sailing expedition to safeguard the oceans from plastic pollution.
The Multi One Design 70 or MOD 70 trimaran, Race for Water is participating in the Race for Water Odyssey that...
DATE: Mar 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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