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Thousands of residents of all ages and backgrounds came together for the party of the year — and made it a Cup Match to remember.
This year’s two-day extravaganza of cricket, crown and anchor and camaraderie to celebrate the Island’s emancipation an...
DATE: Aug 02, 2014
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The annual Beachfest party should be cancelled in the wake of mass drunkenness and brawls, one concerned spectator said last night.
And another warned that the event was a disaster waiting to happen, with a late night fight that threatened to spiral ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A teenage motorbike rider was last night fighting for his life after his bike hit a wall.
The 18-year-old man, who has not been named, was travelling east on Middle Road, Southampton, near its junction with Granaway Heights Road when he lost control ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2014
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A Smith’s man convicted of domestic abuse has been ordered by the court to stay away from his wife.
In Magistrates’ Court this morning, Rafael Araujo, 26, pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, Renee DeShields, causing bodily harm and detaining her a...
DATE: Jul 31, 2014
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A St George’s man who pleaded guilty to using threatening words and assaulting a police officer will spend the next 30 days in prison.
In Magistrates’ Court this morning, Kevin Simmons, 22, admitted the offences which took place in Pembroke Park on t...
DATE: Jul 31, 2014
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The UK Government has rejected a PLP bid to have Parliament dissolved and Governor George Fergusson recalled in a row over an inquiry into allegations of historic land grabs.
The move came after PLP leader Marc Bean wrote to the UK Government to pro...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Tourists will get the chance to learn how to play Crown and Anchor at Harbour Nights this evening.
The popular dice game, a major attraction at Cup Match, was traditionally played by Royal Navy sailors, British merchant marines and fishing fleets in ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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The 180th anniversary of the ending of slavery in Bermuda is to be celebrated at Somerset Cricket Club on Friday.
The venue for this year’s Cup Match will play host to Dr Femi Bada and Lashon Martin, accompanied by Edmond (Rivah) Smith, who will perf...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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Past Somerset Cup Match captains are being recognised in the form of banners on telephone poles along the road from George's Bay Road near White Hill to Watford Bridge.
Sandys Parish Council's Programmes Committee Co-ordinator, Charlene Webb came up...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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Lawrence Trott
Seniors at to be charged $10 for entry to the two Cup Match days — because they asked to be.
The last two Somerset Cricket Club Cup Matches have seen seniors get in free.
But at a meeting earlier this year seniors asked to be charged entry.
Now they...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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