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Arnold Astwood has today been sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing his girlfriend Ruth Binns at her Southampton home in 2007.
Astwood, 36, of Devonshire, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after assaulting 26-year-old Ms Binns during an argument.
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DATE: Mar 03, 2009
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Junior Labour Minister Walter Roban said his boss David Burch had done his best to cut costs and do more with less.
He said local training costs in the ministry had increased to $187,000 from $51,000, an increase of $136,000 but this was a demonstrat...
DATE: Mar 03, 2009
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The woeful economic climate was the theme of a long night in the House of Assembly, which saw Friday's budget debate continue until 4 a.m. Saturday.
Independent MP for Hamilton West Wayne Furbert tried to cheer things up by pointing out that the peop...
DATE: Mar 03, 2009
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Two contestants of the Bermuda 100 Day Challenge were given the boot.
Sherrie Johnson Simmons and Belcario Thomas told The Royal Gazette of their lifestyle changes and of their intentions.
Mrs. Johnson Simmons explained that she now works out for two...
DATE: Mar 03, 2009
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The global financial downturn deepened yesterday, as insurance giant American International Group was bailed out for the third time in five months by the US Government after announcing the biggest loss in corporate history.
Stock markets plunged arou...
DATE: Mar 03, 2009
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A 22-year-old man was left battered and bloodied on the roadside after a gang hunted him down in Hamilton Parish at the weekend.
Police said a group of men "brandishing various objects" attacked the father-of-two on North Church Lane at about 10.45 p...
DATE: Mar 02, 2009
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A teenage motorcyclist was treated in hospital for injuries to her foot and elbows after she came off her bike on Middle Road in Paget.
The accident involving a 17-year-old girl from Southampton happened just before 6.15 p.m. on Friday.
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DATE: Mar 02, 2009
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A new website has been launched by Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE) to help families and promote awareness about the disorder.
Visitors to the website www.bermudaautism.org will find common autism symptoms and information about the service...
DATE: Mar 02, 2009
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Hardy souls stripped off and braved the chilly waters of the Atlantic on Saturday to raise money for charity.
About 30 people ran into the sea at John Smith's Bay for the first annual "Polar Bear Plunge" in aid of Youth on the Move.
The Elliott Stree...
DATE: Mar 02, 2009
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Thieves stole electronic equipment from three homes in burglaries reported on Thursday.
According to Police, a silver digital clock radio, a black iPod speaker set, a silver men's watch and other personal items were taken from a residence on Sleepy H...
DATE: Mar 02, 2009
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