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A motorcyclist who gave police her sister’s name after she was stopped for a traffic violation picked up $1,400 in fines at Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Akilah Smith, 21, of Roberts Avenue, admitted disobeying a traffic sign and making false stateme...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
For the first time, the Spirit of Bermuda is sending a float in the Bermuda Day Parade, with a replica of the vessel accompanied by hundreds of young people.
The move is part of an ongoing initiative to save the Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s youth progr...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police are investigating an early morning two vehicle accident that landed two car drivers in hospital for treatment.
The accident occurred around 1.35am yesterday at the junction of Middle and Montpelier Roads, in Devonshire.
A police spokesman said...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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A Warwick man denied unlawful assault when he appeared at Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Stuart Lottimore, 46, of Tamarind Vale, was charged with committing the offence against Yvonne Grey-Lottimore on Saturday.
The defendant admitted a second charge ...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A young man claimed he was subjected to “racist slurs” from police after being stopped on his motorcycle on the morning of his 21st birthday.
Nelson Courtney, a sales associate at Goslings, admitted calling the officers “f***ing racists” during the i...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two American cruise ship passengers were fined $1,000 each at Magistrates’ Court yesterday after being found with cannabis in their cabins.
In separate cases, Edwin Berg and Stephen Caron, both 53, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug.
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DATE: May 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government is working to combat vaccine shortages after supplies of several vaccines have run low.
The Health Department has encountered shortages of five types of vaccine, and according to doctors only recently received a sixth vaccine after several...
DATE: May 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Destination Dockyard has been cancelled tonight as bad weather is forecast.
A spokeswoman said: "Please be advised that due to a prediction of inclement weather this evening including rain, high winds and thunder, outside activity at Destination Dock...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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A pair of British honeymooners returning home from Mexico found themselves in Bermuda recently after their flight was diverted to the Island.
According to The Banbridge Leader, Stuart and Leanne Magill were returning to the UK on April 30 after a vac...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Regiment must maintain its current manpower if it is to continue to carry out its duties, according to Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves.
Lt Col Gonsalves, who leaves his post next month, said the Regiment plays a vital support ro...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes