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Attempts by prosecutors to have a murder suspect extradited from the UK back to Bermuda have been thwarted.
Patrick Stamp, 28, from St George’s, was wanted by police in connection with the shooting of Malcolm Augustus in the early hours of December 2...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
He's been Mentioned in Dispatches for his bravery in Iraq and come under mortar fire from angry insurgents in Afghanistan.
But while he describes the Island as "a beautiful place", new Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown c...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Legislators are set to debate a bill which would facilitate the transfer of cash obtained through crime to community groups.
The Proceeds of Crime Amendment 2013, sponsored by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley, will set the stage for fulfilling ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The fight to protect the critically endangered Bermuda Skink has found a new ally — the UK’s Chester Zoo.
A total of 12 skinks will soon be taken to the zoo in an effort to develop a captive breeding programme for the critically endangered species.
M...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Norwegian Breakaway would happily visit Bermuda “forever” — if the Island would allow its on-board casino to run while the ship is in port.
As it is, however, Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan said Bermuda has thus far received “great revie...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke painter was banned from the road yesterday after admitting drinking and driving.
Aaron Moniz, 24, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court of driving while impaired in an incident on Saturday.
The court heard that at around 12.30am, officers o...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A suggestion that Britain’s Overseas Territories should be represented in the UK House of Commons by a single MP has been met with a tepid reaction from Premier Craig Cannonier.
Mr Cannonier said that while the idea may “sound good” he questioned how...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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The Bermuda Regiment plans to launch a recruitment drive to encourage more young men and women to volunteer for military service.
And new Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown wants to introduce new incentives — including a $300 sign-up paym...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A potentially dangerous padded bumper used for babies’ cribs is being recalled by its US manufacturer.
The warning over ‘Sweet Lambie’ crib bumpers was issued yesterday by the company Pottery Barn Kids.
About 12,000 of the bumpers are at risk of deco...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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When MPs debate the Human Rights Amendment Act next week, there will be one registered nurse of 33 years watching closely to see whether it will include a clause barring age discrimination in Bermuda.
Carole Paynter sits on the board of Age Concern a...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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