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Bermuda saxophonist Deric Dyer has described the death of world-famous rock singer Joe Cocker as like losing a brother.
Dyer, who was brought up in Bermuda, has been touring on and off with Cocker since the early 1970s, and the pair enjoyed a close ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s good Samaritans have been celebrated by the Centre on Philanthropy at their annual Volunteer Recognition Reception.
“Every year, thousands of Bermuda residents give their time, talent and passion to making our community a better place,” sai...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell has urged drivers to exercise “care and caution” on the roads over Christmas in the wake of the 14th road fatality of the year.
Shawn Williams, 23, died in the early hours of Sunday morning after he lost control of ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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A secret Santa has generously picked up the bill for several shoppers struggling to pay off goods bought for the festive season.
The Santa, who wishes to remain anonymous, paid a “substantial amount” to cover the numerous layaway orders made at the P...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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This year’s Christmas Day gathering at Elbow Beach will have a parking arrangement that should prevent South Road from being blocked by illegally parked cars.
The popular event has led to friction in the past, with vehicles left on the main road resu...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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A Pembroke man has been banned from the roads for three years after he was found to be almost four times over the alcohol limit.
David O’Brien, 58, was seen driving west on Kindley Field Road by an off-duty police officer, who noticed that his car wa...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Toys have been donated to children living in a housing shelter by the Open Your Heart Foundation.
Representatives from the group presented Christmas gifts to every child under 12 at the Gulfstream emergency shelter in St David’s last Friday.
The foun...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Sex offender Milton Richardson has been released from prison after having his sentence reduced.
Richardson, a 48-year-old former youth group leader, was jailed for a total of 18 months in May after being convicted of sexually exploiting a young boy o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Armed officers launched a search near Government House this morning, looking for a “person of interest”.
More than a dozen officers — some armed — were seen in the area at around 12.30pm with a row of police vehicles parked in the driveway leading to...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died after he lost control of his bike and crashed into a tree.
Shawn Williams, of Paget, was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning but succumbed to his injuries.
His death ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2014
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