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Richard Dudley Spurling and his wife, Jane Youngblood Spurling, have been awarded Queen’s Certificates in the Queen’s annual New Year’s Honours list.
They were honoured for their service to Bermuda — Mr Spurling for his work in St George’s and St Dav...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police issued a call for safety in advance of the New Year’s festivities, noting that Christmas had been quiet — but that there had still been two serious incidents on the Island’s roads.
“Do your part by acting responsibly, making good decisions, ha...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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A St George’s man was released from custody this morning after he pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to swearing at a police officer.
Everest Trott, 36, admitted that he used offensive words in a public place in St George’s on October 11.
Prosecu...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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It’s the end of the line for solo around-the-world sailor Stanley Paris, whose yacht Kiwi Spirit was yesterday headed for port in Cape Town, South Africa, after suffering damage to his boat on Christmas Eve.
Dr Paris, 77, the father of local sailor A...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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A 23-year-old Warwick man who initially denied trespassing and theft changed his plea to guilty in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Ajani Albuoy-Lovell had pleaded not guilty to the offences when he appeared in court yesterday.
Kierron Spencer, 24,...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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The Bermuda Regiment’s “top soldiers” have been honoured by the service for their hard work over the past year.
In an annual end-of-the-year list of outstanding performers, Lt Paolo Odoli was awarded Officer of the Year for leading the top platoon in...
DATE: Dec 30, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Prison staff were quick to get into the festive spirit by donating Christmas hampers to two residential care homes.
Corrections employees handed out the baskets of goodies to the Lorraine Rest Home in Warwick and Bendicion in Sandys as part of their ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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The decision on whether the Bermuda Regiment should become an entirely volunteer force or manned through conscription is left “in principle to the Government and Parliament,” Governor George Fergusson has said.
The group Nine Colonels, which represen...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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Rebecca Zuill
Anthony Santucci is on a mission to change Bermudians’ attitude towards alcohol.
Drunk driving has become a massive problem on Bermuda’s roads and at this time of the year — the upcoming New Year’s Eve being a prime example — it worsens. It’s estimat...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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Bermuda dollar loans lent out by banks have hit a seven-year low, according to figures from the Island’s financial regulator.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s latest Regulatory Update, released last week, shows Bermuda dollar-denominated loans, advan...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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Jonathan Kent