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Three Bermudians have been jailed for more than three years in Puerto Rico after being caught with more than $13 million worth of cannabis on their yacht.
Shawn Simmons, Raymont Francis and Antoine Russell were caught red-handed with 16 bales of mari...
DATE: Jun 26, 2011
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Crime
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Former Senate President Alfred Oughton, who produced perhaps “the most authentic” healthcare report in the Island’s history, has been honoured with a Salute to Service Award.
The Bermuda Health Foundation (BHF) held an awards luncheon yesterday and ...
DATE: Jun 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda Hogges 2 Westchester Flames 1
Keishen Bean and Kwame Steede were on target as Bermuda Hogges clinched their first win of the season over Westchester Flames at BAA Field.
Hogges goalkeeper Tahj Bell pulled off a pair of superb saves late on– t...
DATE: Jun 26, 2011
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Other
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Bermuda will join with other nations to launch a global awareness campaign against drugs.
On Sunday, Bermuda will observe the “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” by launching a campaign to support and inspire people to work...
DATE: Jun 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Five bottles of unopened wine stashed on the Marie Celestia shipwreck hint at shipmates “making a little money on the side” in the trans-Atlantic black market.
A team of international archaeologists has discovered the cart of bottles hidden in the bo...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Other
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A Bermudian war hero who earned a George Medal in 1943 for his bravery, has died aged 89.
Geoffrey Alan Osborn died last week at his home in the United States.
Mr Osborn was born in Woolston, England on January 24, 1922. Around age seven he moved t...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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A family man held in the “highest regard” in the community was jailed for 18 months yesterday for operating a secret cannabis farm in his basement.
John Aguiar, 45, pleaded guilty at Magistrates' Court to possessing cannabis with intent to supply and...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A “prolific offender” has been jailed for three years after running up more than $8,000 on someone else’s debit account.
John Charles Edwards, 43, of Ferry Road, St George’s, was called a “con man” for the second time in ten weeks by Senior Magistrat...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 25-year-old Pembroke man accused of attempted murder has walked free after spending more than three months behind bars. Charges have been dismissed against Kinte Upcombla Smith.
He had been charged alongside Jahmel Blakeney and Sanchey Grant, of s...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday ended its long-running pay dispute with Government by accepting a 1.65 percent increase.
The deal works out at $17 a week extra for every member, regardless of their wage, president Chris Furbert told a press confer...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
