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Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Jackman has been awarded the Overseas Territories Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Mr Jackman, who came to Bermuda from Barbados in 1982, was announced as a winner of the award, formerly the Colonial Police Medal,...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda’s CultureFest event will now take place on July 21 and 22 after rain forced its postponement over the weekend.
The festival, with the theme “unity in the community”, will involve food, music and dance and a 10-kilometre walk for men and child...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Justice Minister Kim Wilson has given a “snapshot” of issues raised by an independent review of the Island’s prisons, which will “pave the way for a five-year strategic plan”.
Citing security concerns, Senator Wilson said it would not be appropriate ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Ponzi scheme operator who wired his ill-gotten gains into Bermuda has been jailed for six years.
Daniel Two Feathers must also repay his victims more than $2.4 million, US District Judge Donald Molloy ruled in a sentencing last Friday.
Two Feathers...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Residents attempted to claim back a street labelled “Gun Alley” with a clean-up operation on Saturday.
Families and police officers were out in force in Cambridge Road, Somerset, picking up garbage and tackling overgrown trees to make it less appeali...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The trial of a man who is alleged to have fired a gun and then led police on a cross-island chase was unable to proceed on Friday.
Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves adjourned the case of Gariko Benjamin, 21, because a juror had an accident and needed hos...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Court
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The three judges of the Court of Appeal said they will take their time to decide whether to overturn the conviction of murderer Kevin Warner.
Last week, defence lawyer Elizabeth Christopher argued that the conviction was “completely unsafe”.
Warner, ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Court
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Veterinary offices are offering special discounts for microchipping pets in honour of National Microchipping Month.
Endsmeet and Ettrick Animal Hospitals are lowering microchipping fees to $30 during June. The procedure usually costs $55 or $60 and s...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Five apprentices have officially complete their work learning weaving, storytelling and other traditional crafts through the Folklife Apprenticeship Programme.
The programme pairs five apprentices with “tradition-bearers” to work one-on-one for 80 ho...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Politics
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A new wing has been formally opened at the Lorraine Rest Home by Warwick Parish Council.
The new wing includes four new bedrooms, a recreation room, and an area housing state-of-the-art security equipment to watch over the entire facility.
Speaking a...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
