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A witness in a rape trial has been repeatedly challenged over contradictions in what she told police and what she told the court.
While the witness told the court that she saw one defendant receive oral sex from the 14-year-old victim, she told polic...
DATE: Apr 26, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The aunt of slain construction worker Erin Richardson says she can’t sleep another night in her Southampton home, where her beloved godson met his untimely death.
Mr Richardson was shot at around 10.45pm on Wednesday outside the family home at Rivier...
DATE: Apr 26, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Windy weather failed to slow the opening day of the 76th Agricultural Exhibition.
Hundreds of spectators gathered at the Botanical Gardens to take part in the event, tasting the food from the various stalls, enjoying performances and looking at the n...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cherie Whitter has been appointed Deputy Head of the Civil Service, while the Ministry of Education and Economic Development has two new Permanent Secretaries.
Ms Whitter, a former Director of Tourism, was given the job on a temporary basis earlier t...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three local environmental projects will be partially funded by the newly-launched Catlin Marine Grant.
The grant, launched by the Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust earlier this year and sponsored by Catlin Bermuda, is intended to provide $100,000 o...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police called to a murder scene in which two people were shot unearthed drugs and wads of cash, as well as a number of bullets and shell casings at the property.
During the fourth day of the trial of Julian Washington yesterday, the jury heard eviden...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Island’s seasonally protected waters, known as the “hind grounds”, will become no-fishing zones for the summer starting May 1, the Department of Environmental Protection has announced.
These areas provide sanctuary for hinds and groupers when the...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Erin Lee Richardson had started working in construction since his recent release from prison before he died in a hail of bullets on his family property.
Mr Richardson, who was tried in January in connection with a home invasion, and was known to pol...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Imagine Bermuda will be hosting a community meeting next week to broaden public awareness about a successful online education tool called Khan Academy.
Founded by American Salman Khan in 2009, the Khan Academy website features thousands of education...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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Other
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Prolific volunteer and charity organiser Helene Dill has been presented with Bermuda CableVision’s Community Service Award in recognition of 34 years of service.
As part of the award, a $1,000 donation from CableVision will be given to the charity of...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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