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Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess met with members of the British Royal Family and Government while taking part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London.
Mr Burgess, along with Kimberly Durrant of Bermuda’s London Office, were on-board the ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sailor at the centre of a $48 million cocaine importation trial spoke of the “shocking” moment he discovered the drugs on board partway through a voyage across the Atlantic.
Janis Zegelis said he was hired by a Russian man to sail the yacht Arturs ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Hospital chiefs are considering creating a private “Betty Ford-style” rehab clinic on the Island for celebrities and other wealthy patients.
The idea of an exclusive drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility is being looked at by a Bermuda Hospitals B...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A Southampton landlord is crying foul after a tenant he said was approved by the Department of Financial Assistance abandoned the dwelling without warning.
“My message to others is: landlords beware — this could happen to you,” said disgusted propert...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Clement Talbot fought back the tears as he made an emotional farewell to the Ross (Blackie) Talbot Charity Classic.
In what could well be the organisation's last presentation, Mr Talbot yesterday gave $335,000 to 13 “deserving” charities before a roo...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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The chairman of Government's Canine Advisory Committee has quit, following a reported clash with Environment Minister Marc Bean over pit bull legislation.
The Ministry yesterday confirmed Leonard (Shinah) Simons' resignation.
Sources say some members...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust has received a $1 million donation to its capital campaign.
RenaissanceRe donated the funds towards Why it Matters, a fundraising campaign aimed at transforming King Edward VII Memorial Hospital into a world-cla...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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The son of a Bermudian taxi driver, Kory Smith had to get to grips with mayhem on Afghanistan’s roads as a truck driver with the United States Army.
Pfc Smith, 24, a former West Pembroke Primary pupil and son of Sandys resident Leslie Smith, last mon...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Describing Gibbs Hill Lighthouse as a “rusty eyesore”, former hotelier WA Toppy Cowen has gone public with concerns on the present state of the building on Facebook.
Mr Cowen posted a picture of the lighthouse on May 28 on his Facebook page and asked...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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Two mothers who got in a fight after one “accidentally spilled a drink” on the other, appeared yesterday in Magistrates’ Court
Lavida Codrington, 24, and Shamir Gordon, 28, pleaded guilty to fighting on Front Street early Sunday morning.
Crown counse...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes