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A Hamilton woman appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with possession of cannabis worth more than $20,000 with intent to supply.
Maxine Simmons, 58, is charged with possession of the drug as well as possession of items for use in the p...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
After scraping a shoal on the way to the Great Sound, the crew of America’s Cup Challenger Courageous must have figured the worst was behind them.
They were in for a rude awakening.
Having already encountered...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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At the beginning of October few of the Beat the Couch crew had ever imagined running five kilometres.
But after 10 weeks of training, 55 people taking part in the popular fitness programme completed the course at the weekend — pursued by two of Bermu...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Sailor Stanley Paris has been braving the waters that ended his last attempt to circle the globe in fewer than 150 days.
Dr Paris, 77 — the father of local sailor Alan Paris, who became the first Bermudian to sail the world solo in 2003 — was in the...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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St George’s North MP Kenny Bascome delivered a big “thank you to Bermuda for all the love and support” shown to his deceased wife and to himself in his time of loss.
Often quiet in the House of Assembly, an emotional Mr Bascome said he was short on w...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The Opposition has suggested that Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field is in a bid to retain his post, even as Attorney General Trevor Moniz protested that such details were not public.
The matter arose as Shadow Attorney General Michael Scott ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The 200th anniversary of William Perot’s moving to Par-la-Ville was celebrated with Christmas songs and entertainment on Saturday.
The event, organised through Historical Heartbeats, the Bermuda Historical Society, and the Bermuda Library, invited t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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It is now 40 years since Mark Selley costumed himself as Santa for the Island’s disabled, and while the latest round of Christmas cheer was just as much fun as the first time, Mr Selley is ready to pass on the Father Christmas suit.
“It started as a ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Former Bank of Bermuda president Donald Lines — considered to be one of the architects of the modern Bermuda economy — has died following a long illness. He was 82 years old.
His son, Scott Lines, yesterday described his father as a loving man dedica...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A decision on whether or not to pass a Bill to repeal parts of the Insurance Act 1978 regarding trade unions and friendly societies has been delayed due to confusion in the House of Assembly over the Yea or Nay vote.
Deputy speaker Suzann Roberts-Hol...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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