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A Westgate inmate whose punch sent another prisoner to hospital insisted yesterday that he hadn’t meant to “hit him hard”.
Pelealkhai Williams said he struck George Dyer on March 4 because he had been “mouthing off”.
The 28-year-old punched Dyer in t...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Changes to the road network at Dockyard have left irate taxi drivers claiming they are no longer able to provide a quality service to Island visitors.
Previously, taxis were able to queue up at King’s Wharf alongside a berthed liner, enabling cruise ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A lockdown was imposed at LF Wade International Airport following the discovery of a suspicious package.
Midday traffic was kept out while police and fire officers investigated. A spokesman described the procedure, in response to an abandoned bag, as...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) and the Bermuda Organ and Tissue Donor Association (BOTDA) will next week reach out to the public to become donors.
A spokeswoman for the groups said that while advances in medical science have made transplant surger...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cruise ship bound for the Azores was diverted to Bermuda yesterday after a passenger had a medical emergency.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said they were contacted at around noon by the Crown Princess, stating a passenger ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s latest potential visitor is one you likely don’t want to see at the beach — a 2,000lb Great White shark.
Lydia, named after the founder of Bradley University, was tagged early last month in the waters off Jacksonville, Florida by Ocearch re...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton yesterday relaunched its street busker programme for the summer tourist season.
Events and project manager Danilee Trott said: “With the summer season approaching, this is a great time to reintroduce the City of Hamilton’s street...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Days after experiencing witnessing the Boston Marathon bombing, Bermuda’s runners are set to lace up again to support those affected by the blasts.
In advance of this Sunday’s RMS Construction 10K and 20K, a team of runners will be giving out black r...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to install solar panels at Bulls Head car park have been set back, according to one company applying for the project.
Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd yesterday released their plans for the project, but said the Corporation of Hamilton ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A billboard-sized roadside banner advertising a phone sale drew ire from one resident — but the company said it’s only a temporary sign.
The CellOne ad along South Shore Road in Warwick wasn’t a hit with neighbour Andre Simons.
“I don’t want to have ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
