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Squash: Elliott Helps Felsted Advance To Finals

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:00:25 +0000

Bermuda’s Matthew Elliott helped his Felsted U16 squash team advance to the national finals after they defeated Charterhouse & Whitgift School during the Stage 2 Regional Round of the English National Schools Championship. The school’s match report said, “Felsted’s U16 team travelled to Surrey for the Stage 2 Regional Round of the English National Schools […]

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Bermuda To Host Pro Squash World Tour Events

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:50:33 +0000

International Professional Squash returns to Bermuda next month with the Men’s and Women’s Bermuda Open 2020, an official stop on the PSA Pro World Tour. The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association launched the event today with news that 32 professional players from all over the world will be in Bermuda competing from March 17-21 for $12,000 […]

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Squash Event Postponed Due To Covid-19

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:27:13 +0000

The 2020 Bermuda Squash Open -- which was scheduled to be held next week with over 30 international players — has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association said, “After much discussion with Bermuda Government, the PSA and with members of our own BSRA Committee we have decided to postpone the 2020 […]

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Photos/Video: Canadian Songsters Mini-Concert

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 21:14:46 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Salvation Army is holding it’s annual Congress this weekend and provided Bermuda with the opportunity to hear the visiting musical group, the Canadian Staff Songsters at a mini-concert this afternoon [Sept 27] on the steps of City Hall. The 66-minute live video replay is below: Related Stories Salvation Army Band To […]

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Win Free Tickets To ‘The Three Rs’ Concert

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:00:16 +0000

In commemoration of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants in Bermuda, a concert event dubbed ‘The Three Rs’ will be held on Sunday, November 3 at the #1 Car Park in Hamilton, featuring performances by Romaine Virgo, Richie Campbell, and more, with Bernews giving away four pairs of free tickets – a total of […]

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Singer Chelsea Amber To Perform In Toronto

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:00:17 +0000

An upcoming concert by Bermudian-Canadian singer-songwriter Chelsea Amber is one of the hottest tickets in Toronto right now. She will be headlining a show along with fellow Juno Award-nominee Drew Brown on October 28 at Mississauga’s Gospel Café. The Ontario city’s JOY Radio is promoting the show heavily, including re-posting this 2017 half-hour video of […]

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Video: Heather Nova Kicks Off European Tour

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:00:29 +0000

Bermudian folk rocker Heather Nova has launched a barnstorming European tour to support her critically lauded new album Pearl. Ms Nova opened her swing through Europe with a show in Paris on October 13. She will have made appearances in Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK […]

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Temptation Recalls Motown Stars’ Bermuda Visit

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Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 23:00:09 +0000

They way they did the things they did had already made The Temptations Motown’s brightest stars by the time they played their only engagement in Bermuda in 1964. While such classics as My Girl and Papa Was A Rolling Stone still lay in the Detroit vocal group’s future, they had already charted on both sides […]

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BEU To Host “Open Mic” Event On November 15

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:15:44 +0000

The Bermuda Entertainment Union [BEU] will be hosting an “Open Mic” event at the Leopard’s Club for members and potential members on Friday, November 15 from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. A spokesperson said, “On Friday Nov. 15th from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the [BEU] is hosting an “Open Mic” event at the Leopard’s Club for […]

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Bermuda School Of Music’s ‘Joy To The World’

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Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:31:19 +0000

The Bermuda School of Music will present ‘Joy to the World’ on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at St. John’s Church in Pembroke. A spokesperson said, “Director Marjorie Pettit presents an evening of joyful and uplifting Holiday favorites both old and new for this year’s “Joy to the World”. The concert features the […]

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Column: Going Up Yonder With Toni Robinson

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:50:52 +0000

[Written by Dale Butler] The CD arrival of Bermuda’s “First Lady of Gospel” a few months ago was widely received and appreciated with the excellent selection of songs and their delivery. Long a staple at weddings, funerals and VIP events, Toni had also performed with excellence in numerous plays by Atlantic Publishing House and for […]

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Sisters To Star In St. John’s Church Concert

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:00:27 +0000

Sisters Naphisa and Sari Smith will be the star violin soloists in this year’s Joy to the World Christmas Concert on December 13 and December 14 at St. John’s Church in Pembroke. A spokesperson said, “The sisters will perform Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor. The teenagers have honed their abilities over many […]

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Somerset Brigade Band To Host Festival of Music

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:22:40 +0000

Under the patronage of Premier David Burt, the Somerset Brigade Band will present their annual “Festival of Music” on Saturday, February 8th at 7.30pm at St. James Church Hall, as they also celebrate their 90th anniversary. The event will feature vocalist Mrs. Melinda Jennings, trumpet soloist Mr. Conrad Roach, and the Somerset Brigade Band; and […]

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Jugglin Jason To Host Program On Full 100 Radio

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:37:00 +0000

Jugglin Jason is set to host his popular radio program “The Office Workout” on The Full 100 Radio which will air Fridays from 10am to 3pm. A spokesperson said, “The Full 100 Radio is pleased to welcome its first live DJ, Bermuda’s own Jugglin Jason, to the family with his popular radio program the ‘Office […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Echo In The Canyon’ Film

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:00:21 +0000

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning music documentary at its BIFFlix monthly series. Echo in the Canyon is a film about the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s. It features candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, […]

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Coral Beats Band Head To Brazil This Month

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:58:48 +0000

All-woman percussion band Coral Beats will be heading to Brazil this month for a two-week tour of the country. A spokesperson said, “Coral Beats, Bermuda’s own all-woman percussion band, will be heading to Brazil this month for its first two-week tour of the country, where they will participate in workshops and perform alongside Brazilian percussion […]

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Violinist Sisters Set To Open For Red Priest

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:03:39 +0000

Violinist sisters Sari and Naphisa Smith are getting set to open for Red Priest in the Bermuda Festival this weekend. A spokesperson said, “Instrumental music is a universal language that allows one to make up his/her own story – phrasing it in different ways, coming up with one’s own words or pictures in the mind. […]

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Ruben Studdard To Perform In Bermuda In May

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:00:30 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] An American Idol winner will be performing in a pre-Mother’s Day concert in May. Ruben Studdard, also known as the ‘Velvet Teddy Bear’, will do a tribute to Luther Vandross on May 9 at the Fairmont Southampton. Studdard released an album entitled Ruben sings Luther in 2018. He has won several […]

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Hayley Francis Cann To Launch New Book

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:35 +0000

Bermuda’s Hayley Francis Cann, a certified music therapist who now resides in Canada, will be hosting a book launch signing for her new book Mandy’s Mom, The Music Therapist on Saturday, March 14 at the Long Story Short Bookstore in St. Georges from 3.00pm to 4.30pm. The event poster says, “Bermuda’s own Hayley Francis Cann […]

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Felix Tod Will No Longer Perform With Brannon

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:01:53 +0000

Noting his “unacceptable comments,“ Felix Tod said that he will no longer perform alongside Tony Brannon. Mr Tod said, “In light of Tony Brannon’s unacceptable comments, I have made the choice to no longer perform alongside him. For me, The Big Chill was not only about entertainment, but also about equality. “It has been a great […]

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Video: Local Musicians Urge Us To Stay Inside

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:45:18 +0000

The Bermuda Government released a video featuring some of the island’s best known musicians urging us to stay inside. The video features Shine Hayward, Joy Barnum, Tricray Astwood, Adrian Jones, Olivia Hamilton, and Robert Edwards. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate […]

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Turini To Speak At WWD Influencer Summit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:00:47 +0000

Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini will be one of the speakers at the first WWD Influencer Summit on June 25 in New York. The story in WWD said, “WWD will be hosting its first InfluencerSummit in New York on June 25 at Live Nation. “The daylong event will bring together more than 150 senior-level executives and […]

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Photos: Fashion Festival Final Evolution Show

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:27:35 +0000

The 10th anniversary Bermuda Fashion Festival got underway on Sunday [July 7] with the Final Evolution Fashion Show under the #1 car park tent on Front Street. The Bermuda All Star Show is a new production designed especially for the 10th anniversary and will take place tomorrow [July 9] featuring veteran Bermuda designers who will […]

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Photos: BDA Fashion Festival All Star Showcase

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:21:34 +0000

The 10th anniversary Bermuda Fashion Festival continued on Tuesday [July 9] with the Bermuda All Star Fashion Show under the #1 car park tent on Front Street. The Bermuda All Star Show is a new production designed especially for the 10th anniversary. The International Designer Show is set to take place on Thursday and is […]

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Town & Country Bermuda Fashion Spread

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:25:42 +0000

Young Hollywood heart-throbs Aisling Franciosi and Wolfgang Novogratz are featured in a major fashion spread shot in Bermuda at Town & Country magazine’s website. Irish-born Ms Franciosi has appeared in the TV shows The Fall and Game of Thrones and stars in the new movie The Nightingale, a historical drama. American Mr. Novogratz is known […]

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Photos & Video: Bermuda Hair Show

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:00:02 +0000

Natural Blessings Always Productions, in conjunction with Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Center [NMAC], recently hosted the ninth annual Bermuda Hair Show at CedarBridge Academy. The event programme said, “Our sponsors have breathed life into our vision and we are immensely grateful for every partnership we have made over the past nine years. “The presenting sponsor […]

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Photos & Video: Mr & Miss CedarBridge Academy

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 15:34:14 +0000

[Updated with photos] Rayquon Woodley-Smith & Tamia Place were last night [Oct 19] crowned Mr. & Miss CedarBridge Academy 2019-2020. Fifteen senior students vied for the illustrious crown and title of Mr. and Miss CedarBridge Academy at a crowd filled Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. CedarBridge Academy senior girls Atiya Furqan, Calai […]

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Photos & Video: NOVA Mas Costume Launch

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Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:42:06 +0000

NOVA Mas International hosted their Carnival Costume Presentation & Launch Party Experience on Saturday evening [Feb 1] at the Berkeley Institute, putting a wide array of dazzling costumes on display. The event also included the showcasing of costumes by local designers Colita Cook-Shillingford and Barbie Paynter. NOVA Mas explained that Cook-Shillingford and Paynter participated in […]

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Turini Styles Kerry Washington For Variety

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:00:16 +0000

Bermudian fashion consultant Shiona Turini recently worked with American magazine Variety to style Kerry Washington for the publication’s cover photo shoot. Ms. Turini was also recently recognized for working with toy maker Mattel to style a line of Barbie dolls, and earlier this year attended the Costume Designers Guild Awards [CGDA] in Beverly Hills, California, […]

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Turini Styles Top Actresses For T Magazine

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:31:35 +0000

Shiona Turini recently worked as a stylist for The New York Times’ T Magazine, with the Bermudian fashion consultant styling a group which included a number of highly prominent black actresses and entertainers including Halle Berry, Taraji Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, and Viola Davis. Sharing one of the shoot’s photos […]

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Police Appeal For Witnesses To Shooting

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:24:18 +0000

The police are appealing for witnesses to the shooting last night in the east end, which resulted in a 64-year-old man being shot in the shoulder. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives continue to investigate a confirmed firearm incident that occurred around 10:25pm Thursday, October 3rd in the Cashew City Road, St. George’s area where a […]

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Four People In Custody, Other Arrests Planned

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:43:54 +0000

There are four people in custody that police believe were “involved in the shootings,” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said, adding that “there are other arrests planned.” The Commissioner’s comments follow after the spate of gun violence on Monday, which saw the police respond to four separate firearms incidents in 24 hours. According to the police, the […]

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BCCL To Host Open House On March 14

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:36:35 +0000

The Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning [BCCL] will be hosting an open house on Saturday, March 14 from 9.00am to 11.00am. A spokesperson said, “BCCL is a private school for students who have a language-based learning difference, beginning at age six. Prospective parents are welcome to attend and learn more about BCCL’s personalized learning approach. […]

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Impact Mentoring To Launch New Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:59:50 +0000

Impact Mentoring Academy will be launching a new capital campaign, which involves a seven-year strategic plan. A spokesperson said, “Impact Mentoring Academy is launching a new capital campaign to form a bridge to the future of education in Bermuda! “The seven-year strategic plan [2018-2025] is focused on transitioning the academy into the premier site for […]

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BHS School To Close For ‘Unknown Period’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:30:23 +0000

BHS has announced that a “decision has been made to close the School at the end of the day on Monday, March 16th.” A spokesperson said, “On Sunday afternoon, BHS received news that a Secondary student was screened for Covid-19, as a precautionary measure over the weekend. “This student was absent from BHS for most […]

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Saltus & Warwick Moving To Virtual Learning

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:12:51 +0000

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, both Saltus Grammar School and Warwick Academy have made the decision to move classes to virtual platforms. A Saltus spokesperson said, “Saltus has made the decision to transition to a virtual learning platform as of tomorrow, March 17, 2020. “Attendance and all classes will continue remotely through our school’s […]

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Education Dept: Letter To Public School Parents

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:53:15 +0000

The Department of Education issued a letter to public school parents regarding steps currently being undertaken in reference to Covid-19, saying that while public schools are currently open, they “are devising contingency plans to support children’s continued learning in the event that schools are closed.” A government spokesperson said, “The Department of Education issued the following […]

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Column: Continue To Excel In Education

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:35:12 +0000

[Opinion column written by Cole Simons] As parents, grandparents, and students, we must work collectively to ensure that we have a positive outcome during these challenging times. We all must make a contribution to ensure that the delivery of education remains as seamless as possible and that our students are positioned to continue to excel […]

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Warwick Academy Lend Van To Workers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:04:54 +0000

Warwick Academy is lending their recently purchased minibus to help transport Bermuda’s front line workers, with the school noting that they are happy to be able to help Bermuda and the community and wish everyone the best. The school had recently purchased the mini bus in order to transport students to all sporting events, field […]

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Remote Learning To Resume On Monday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:37:38 +0000

Commissioner of Education, Kalmar Richards confirmed that the public schools in Bermuda will resume the remote learning program starting on Monday, April 20th. A government spokesperson said, “A key priority during this period is to ensure that educational activities continue through the extension of irregular school closures. Commissioner Richards said: “We are well aware that […]

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Videos: Schools Send Messages To Students

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:24:43 +0000

Teachers from West Pembroke School and East End Primary recently created videos reaching out to their students as they remain away from class due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The East End Primary School video features teachers holding up custom made signs bearing messages for students, set to Club Nouveau’s version of ‘Lean On Me,’ […]

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Impact Mentoring Academy Virtual Open House

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:22:00 +0000

Impact Mentoring Academy [IMA] will be hosting a virtual open house for parents and students from April 28 to April 30. A spokesperson said, “Impact Mentoring Academy will be hosting a virtual open house this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. “The single-gender academy has been in full swing even through the Covid-19 ‘Shelter in […]

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Legal & General To Provide Free Laptops

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 22:41:06 +0000

Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] has launched the Lighthouse Connect fund at the Bermuda Community Foundation, in partnership with the Mirrors Programme, to raise funds to provide free laptops to Bermuda public school students. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda-based Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] has launched the Lighthouse Connect fund at the Bermuda Community […]

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Video: Gilbert Institute Message To Students

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:36:03 +0000

The teachers and staff of Gilbert Institute have created a video sending a message of encouragement to their students as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to keep both staff and students at home. The video’s description says, “The Gilbert staff sending a message of encouragement to students. Edited by Terry Henry.” As the island and world […]

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Court: Simmons To Be Sentenced In Jamaica

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:53:34 +0000

Bermudian Zharrin Simmons appeared in a Jamaican court in connection with charges of possession and attempting to export cannabis. According to a report from McKoy’s News, “The St. James Parish Court has deferred sentencing for Zharrin Simmons, the Bermudian born British woman who was nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay with more than […]

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Court: Two Men Deny Charge Relating To Video

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:45:11 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Appearing in Magistrates Court today, Ezra Ararat, 34, of Devonshire, and Raymond Swan, 44, of Hamilton parish, pleaded not guilty to a charge related to allegedly threatening law enforcement officials by publishing a video advocating the shooting of police, prosecutors, and judges. Mr Ararat was remanded into custody by Senior Magistrate […]

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Court: Man Pleads Guilty To Burglary Charges

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:33:57 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 45-year-old man pleaded guilty to burglary related charges in Magistrates Court. Leon Fough was charged with trespassing with an attempt to steal at a Warwick home. He was also accused of similar offenses at an Ord Road, Warwick residence earlier this month, when he was found with possessing equipment for use […]

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Court: Woman To Pay $7,500 For Boat Damage

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:34:42 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Hinson’s Island woman has been ordered to pay $7,500 for damage she did to a boat belonging to a neighbor. Earlier this week, Mary-Beth Sherwin, 53, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without authority in March 2018. The court heard that the owner had secured his 16′ skiff as there […]

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Court: Board To Review Eligibility For Release

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:01:07 +0000

The Parole Board has been “directed to convene a hearing within 14 days of the date of this judgment” for the purpose of reviewing Dennis Robinson’s “eligibility for release on licence.” This is according to a ruling from the Supreme Court in relation to an application for Judicial Review against a “decision to recall prisoner […]

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Court: Kyle Wheatley Sentenced To 2.5 Years

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:26:03 +0000

A former police officer was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after being convicted of planning to pervert the course of justice. 34-year-old Kyle Wheatley pleaded guilty to planning with others to pervert the course of justice by destroying traffic tickets issued to motorists that were alleged to have committed traffic offences. The court heard […]

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