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A Latvian man found guilty of importing $48 million worth of cocaine, a gun and 192 bullets on his yacht has lost an appeal against conviction.
Janis Zegelis, 30, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a search of his yacht, the 38-foot sloop Artu...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Hamilton Parish man has been sentenced to ten days in jail for violently resisting arrest and spitting on police officers.
In Magistrates’ Court this morning, Jalal Rochester, 40, of Farm Lane, admitted assaulting police officers and resisting arr...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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A tsunami warning exercise, involving Bermuda and other countries in the region, has been scheduled for Wednesday.
The exercise, involving the Bermuda Weather Service, will simulate an undersea earthquake and landslide off the coast of Portugal.
An ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “Cinderella” gunman who was convicted for a gang shooting after leaving his shoe at the crime scene will be eligible for parole two-and-a-half years sooner than orginally intended following a Court of Appeals judgement.
Anwar Muhammad, 24, had been...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
City Food Festival in Victoria Park
DATE: Mar 23, 2014
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MPs yesterday clashed in a long-running row over an overseas trip to meet a US business tycoon.
Premier Craig Cannonier came under fire as Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs lobbed a series of questions in connection with the controversial trip ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Government is pressing ahead with plans for a National Gender Policy in order to promote equality for women.
Community Affairs Minister Wayne Scott said that gender equality on the Island needed to be “promoted more in Bermuda” adding that “investing...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The House of Assembly has passed legislation to give judges greater flexibility to sentence murderers.
The Criminal Code Amendment Act 2014, if approved by the Senate and Government House, would end the 25-year cap on minimum sentences for convicted ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The cost of a cab ride is set to go up by 25 percent as part of a major Government overhaul of the industry.
The number of passengers taxis are permitted to carry will increase from six to seven and drivers will also be able to display advertising ma...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Wedco chairman Ray Charlton has denied there has been a change in direction for the future of Victoria and Albert Rows.
Mr Charlton said he still hoped the historic buildings could be renovated should a viable option be found but that the development...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
