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Charter boat Operator critical of closing East End access
By Jonathan Bell
Plans to close the Swing Bridge for one year got a poor reception from captain Nathan Worswick, who said the cost-cutting measure stood to cut out a lot of his charter boat bu...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Tourism
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A British hairdresser jailed for importing cannabis resin has had her sentence extended following a Supreme Court appeal.
Lauren Davies, 24, had been jailed for six months but Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled that Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner ha...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish woman caught at the airport with $1.4 million of heroin was yesterday jailed for more than eight years.
Seanee Smith, 27, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possessing heroin with intent to supply in an incident on February 13, 201...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Renowned celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is set to open a “pop-up” restaurant this summer at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
‘Samuelsson at HP’ is set to open its doors on June 3 and will remain open until August 3.
Although open for just two month...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A celebrated producer and a pair of international film critics have been unveiled as the jury for the Bermuda International Film Festival’s short film competition.
The jury is being headed by producer Jan Harlan who worked with Stanley Kubrick on ico...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men accused of attempted murder will have to go on trial again because a Supreme Court jury failed to reach a verdict — after listening to evidence for almost two months.
Devon Hewey and Cervio Cox, both from Warwick, were accused of trying to sh...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Boat and mooring owners have been warned by the Department of Marine and Ports that licences are set to expire on May 31, with renewals commencing April 1.
A spokeswoman for the department said that this year it would not be posting renewal notices a...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Other
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was given a tour of St George’s today to inspect repair work being carried out in the town.
Government last month provided the Corporation a $750,000 grant to get the refurbishments underway. The much needed funds a...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Smith’s man has been fined $500 for attempting to take fish from the protected waters around North Rock Beacon.
Fisheries wardens found Michael Mendez, 39, “well within” the 1000 metres protected area surrounding North Rock Beacon on December 14 la...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Bermuda’s Child Development Programme has been lauded by Junior Education Minister Leah Scott, pointing to the recent launch of the Red Flags Guide which will become an important tool to be used in the Island’s public schools.
“This guide will be uti...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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