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The trial of a Pembroke teenager charged with possession of a firearm got underway in Supreme Court yesterday, with the prosecution acknowledging that its case was based largely on circumstantial evidence.
Dameko Dublin, 19, was arrested in January 2...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
The 25-year-old son of Minister Without Portfolio Leah Scott has been jailed for 18 years for a string of violent offences in the US.
Bermudian Tyler Abbott was placed behind bars after he threatened an 87-year-old and stole her purse and led police ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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The 102-year-old brigantine Eye of the Wind is in Bermuda for a brief stopover at Penno’s Wharf in St George’s Harbour en route to the Azores.
Maritime enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see the ancient square rigger firsthand on Friday, from 3p...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Walkers raised more than $30,000 for charity at a single event last month.
A total of 1,235 people walked five kilometres on behalf of charities representing myriad causes.
The $33,740 raised and the 118 charities that benefitted represented “all-tim...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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At $161,000, it’s the biggest jackpot reaped from a local betting shop in the Island’s history.
For Progressive Labour Party chairman Maynard Dill, yesterday’s cheque from Sea Horses was certainly also a fine return on a $2.50 wager.
Lucky winner Mr ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
Government must establish support programmes to pick up the slack caused by cuts to Financial Assistance, charities have stressed.
According to Martha Dismont of the Family Centre, such funding has become a “social safety net” for needy adults when m...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian fire officer is being held on drug and immigration charges in the US.
Essex County Jail in New Jersey confirmed that Carl O Govia, 45, has been in custody since February 20.
His charges are “possession and distribution, all out of Newark...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Seniors’ rights group Age Concern is confident that a compromise with Government will be reached over plans to reinstate the vehicle licensing fee for some older motorists.
The advocacy group met with Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday morning t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Butterfield Bank has cut eight jobs in its Corporate Banking and Investment Services departments.
The employees were informed yesterday that they were being let go.
“Butterfield confirms that eight employees in Bermuda were advised that their positio...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Government last night rushed through legislation allowing it to borrow an additional $1 billion — saying it needed to act quickly before it ran out of funds.
The Government Loans Amendment Act 2013 was approved by a majority vote in the House of Asse...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
