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The Ministry of Public Works last night apologised for cutting down a poinciana tree after stating that only a pruning would take place.
Government had posted a notice in Friday’s edition of this newspaper to notify the public that it intended to “re...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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A St George’s man has denied assaulting a police officer.
Jason Brown, 33, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Acting Chief Inspector Troy Glasgow in Pembroke on August 22.
He appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning in front of Senior Magistrate A...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a storm watch for the Island in advance of Hurricane Cristobal, which is expected to pass by the Island tomorrow evening.
Already the bad weather has disrupted cruise ship schedules and the St George’s ferry ser...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ombudsman is “more likely than not” to issue a special report on the Government’s reaction to a finding that it failed to protect a historic cemetery at Tucker’s Town.
Victoria Pearman told The Royal Gazette that the Department of Planning had re...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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Sam Strangeways
A drink-driver who seriously injured his passenger has been released on bail after appealing against his conviction.
John Wardman was jailed for six months last week for causing a crash that seriously injured his friend, Alex Doyle.
But yesterday the...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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A Bermudian man who died in the Dominican Republic suffered a heart attack, according to the country’s police.
National Police General Franciso Romer Lopez said that John Johnston, 42, died suddenly in Costambar in the city of Puerto Plata.
Local med...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Belco has donated $165,000 toward education for local students who showed themselves to be “gifted, dedicated and ready to make a real contribution to the Bermuda community”.
Belco president and CEO Walter Higgins commended the 2014-2015 recipients o...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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A reminder of the banned and restricted breeds of dogs has been issued by the Department of Environmental Protection.
It came in aftermath of a Magistrates’ Court case in which a dog owner was fined $1,000 for possessing two unlicensed pit bulls — a ...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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The Supreme Court dismissed claims that the noise and vibrations of a desalinisation plant had caused “actionable nuisance” to a neighbour.
However Chief Justice Ian Kawaley noted that the claims had highlighted areas to be looked at when considering...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has defended its decision to allow developers to build a six-storey residential block on the site of the Queen of the East.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy granted the project planning permission after developers, CTX Ltd, appealed the ...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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