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Governor George Fergusson will this weekend authorise pirates to kidnap several members of the public — to raise funds for the Bermuda Sloop Foundation.
The second annual Pirates of Bermuda fundraiser is set to come to a head on Saturday, with 32 “ho...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two young men who traded stolen jewellery for cash were yesterday given suspended sentences.
Joshua Usher, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving stolen goods; Richai Young, 18, pleaded guilty to a single count.
The jewellery was stolen from t...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 25-year-old Southampton man caught driving while impaired was allowed to keep his licence yesterday.
Robert Hill was banned from driving all vehicles except the van he uses for his job with a water supply company.
Magistrates’ Court heard he was st...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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Government is calling on Bermuda’s charities to give their views on reform of the legislation governing the sector.
A press statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs noted that despite the fact that “extensive charities policy development consultat...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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Bermuda’s junior swimmers returned home to a heroes’ welcome from the Carifta Swimming Championships in Jamaica last night.
And not even a late arrival from Miami and the loss of half the team’s luggage, which was misplaced en route to Bermuda, could...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Immigration authorities need to “name and shame” lawbreaking employers, Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert last night told a workers’ meeting.
Mr Furbert and BIU head organiser George Scott met with about 30 construction workers to air ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The murderers of footballer Randy Robinson have been jailed for life — with 40 years before any chance of parole.
The unprecedented sentence was hailed by police as a “strong message” that would be heeded by would-be gunmen.
Killers Jay Dill, 23, and...
DATE: Apr 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A woman had “a large amount of money” stolen as she walked through the City of Hamilton.
The offence took place “sometime on Sunday”, a Police spokesman said.
“The victim states she was approached by a male who made demands of money, he then made goo...
DATE: Apr 04, 2013
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Crime
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Anti-drink driving group CADA will today host the first of two public discussions on the potential impact of police checkpoints.
The organisation has been campaigning to implement such checkpoints for several years, noting their success in reducing d...
DATE: Apr 04, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Convicted murderer Norris Simpson has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal 2011 slaying of his landlady, Ida James.
The body of Ms James, 66, was discovered in a pool of blood on the floor of her Berry Hill, Paget home on the morning of...
DATE: Apr 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
