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A community group to boost fundraising for the Island’s new hospital has been launched.
The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust has formed a Community Engagement Committee for the ‘Why it Matters’ campaign in aid of the King Edward VII Memorial Redeve...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Accused gunman Jay Dill was yesterday quizzed in Supreme Court over gun shot residue (GSR) discovered on his clothing the day after the murder of Randy Robinson.
Mr Dill told the court the black top he was wearing when he was arrested belonged to his...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
An American visitor yesterday admitted importing drugs to the Island.
Rodney Small swallowed 48 pellets of cannabis resin before he boarded a flight on January 31.
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered a social inquiry report for the Elizabeth New Jerse...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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The Island’s next Education Commissioner will be chosen from overseas as well as local candidates, in time for the coming school year.
The decision was made to ensure a credible pool of qualified applicants, Board of Education chairman Curtis Dickins...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hundreds of Bermudians could be driving illegally and uninsured in Florida, and not even realise they are doing so.
A little known law that came into effect on January 1 requires foreign visitors to the state to hold an international drivers permit. ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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A visiting bird of prey has taken a liking to a Hamilton office block, and it’s a good bet that any neighbourhood pigeons are staying out of its way.
A juvenile peregrine falcon, the fastest species of bird in the world, has been seen roosting on XL ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Scott Neil
Bermuda’s political leaders and community stake holders have been invited to attend the first one day youth street festival outside the former Hubie’s Bar on Saturday.
The new Club 3:16 ‘Think Tank’ will host “Operation Put Back” for the grass roots ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Mary Lee the great white shark yesterday continued towards the Island, but last night remained more than 100 miles off shore.
Described as a mature female, the 16ft, 3,456lbs shark was tagged last September off the coast of Cape Cod, and has since be...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motorist hit a police car, causing traffic delays in Paget yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred along Middle Road near Four Ways Inn.
A man on a motorcycle travelling East, overtook a taxi and hit the police car around 12.06pm, a spokesman sa...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Several candidates are in the running this week for a vacant Alderman position in the Corporation of St George’s.
Former Alderman Alfonso Harris is running against Kristin White, Heman Richardson and Don “Rick” Wynn.
The position had been held by Gar...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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