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A 79-year-old cruise ship visitor died on Sunday after slipping into an unresponsive state while snorkelling off the West End.
Meyer Shipping confirmed that the man was a US citizen, visiting on the Carnival Fantasy.
The victim was part of a tour gro...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Accountant General Anthony Richardson was yesterday unveiled as the Progressive Labour Party’s candidate for the Devonshire South Central by-election.
Mr Richardson, 47, who has risen through the ranks to PLP treasurer, said his extensive reco...
DATE: Sep 20, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Police are warning the public about counterfeit cash in circulation on the Island.
A Police spokeswoman said: “The Bermuda Police Service would like to warn the public about counterfeit Bermuda $100 notes. This denomination of fake currency was tende...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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A Sri Lankan accountant who admitted to defrauding an insurance company out of nearly $70,000 has pleaded guilty to a further charge of deception.
Chandima Gangula Arachchige admitted in Magistrates’ Court to dishonestly obtaining $7,884.19 from insu...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants has voted to go in strike, the airline said today.
In an update to travel agents, the company said: "Air Canada has received a strike notice from the Canadian Union of Public Employees which represe...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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6.8 grams of cannabis earns man $1,000 fine
A 39-year-old Pembroke man caught with cannabis was fined $1000 in Magistrates’ Court.
Darwin Hewley apologised to the court after admitting possession of the drug. Crown counsel Tawana Tannock said Hewley’...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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Five members of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] have recently completed a social justice mediation course held at the University of Massachusetts.
According to a press release from CURB, the training has been praised for preparing mediato...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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A Bermuda-born dolphin has died in an accident at a Chicago zoo.
Nea, who was born at Dolphin Quest in 2007, was taken to the Brookfield Zoo at age three.
She is believed to have suffered a fractured skull in a collision with another dolphin on Monda...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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A Pembroke man appeared in Magistrates’ Court, charged with handling stolen goods.
Mark Steven Marsh, 26, of Middle Town Lane, denied receiving a stolen gold ring with diamonds and a silver ring, belonging to Denyse Evans.
He is accused of receiving ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two drivers involved in a collision on Knapton Hill on Saturday managed to avoid serious injury.
According to police, at around 10.30am officers responded to a report of a collision between a taxi and an SUV in Smith’s.
A Police Spokesman said: “It a...
DATE: Sep 19, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
