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Government should not cut their funding of charities as they attempt to balance the budget, according to Bermuda Sloop Foundation CEO Denise Riviere.
Ms Riviere insists Government’s investments in charities pays off in the long run by offering valuab...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man was yesterday convicted of sexually touching and invading the privacy of a young girl when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court.
However, the defendant, 39 year-old Shuja Amon Muhammad was found not guilty of a second count of sexually touc...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Public Transportation have received the first three of sixteen new buses, but they are slightly too wide for the current limit.
A Department spokesman confirmed yesterday that while the current width limit for buses is set at 2.3m, ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Reggae musician Sanchez reflects on Bermuda, women and Gospel music
By Colin Thompson
Everything Reggae artist Sanchez touches seems to turn to gold — at least in a musical sense.
Therefore, it comes as no real surprise to see his latest single, titl...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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The West Indian Association (Bermuda) are planning a series of fundraising events to help those affected by flooding in the West Indies.
Association president Chandra Persad, said that St Vincent and The Grenadines and St Lucia were both devastated b...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Possible reforms of the Island’s cannabis laws have been welcomed by veteran politicians Delaey Robinson and Ashfield DeVent.
But the former Progressive Labour Party MPs also questioned the rationale of the current debate on cannabis — and cautioned ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man allegedly targeted in a ride-by shooting yesterday described how he had made a desperate sprint to escape his attackers.
While Levon Thomas escaped without injury, he told the court he heard one shot fly “across his head” as he ran for safety.
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DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Staff from the Mid-Ocean Club have joined in the restoration of the long-neglected St George’s golf course — with area MPs now hoping to get the defunct course open again for play.
A team from Mid-Ocean helped four Government-hired workers with mowin...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Union of Teachers is celebrating its 95th anniversary with various activities planned next week.
A church service will be held at St. Paul AME on Sunday, a historical edition of ‘Teacher Talk’, the BUT’s radio programme will air on Thursdays ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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A 20-year-old man has admitted stealing over $5,500 worth of gold jewellery from his grandparents.
John Johnson, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to stealing a gold charm bracelet, a gold coin, a gold chain, three gold rings and a gold wristwatch va...
DATE: Jan 24, 2014
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