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Photos/Video: Canadian Songsters Mini-Concert

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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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Bermudian Singer In UK Music Charity Venture

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Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:00:18 +0000

Bermudian entertainer Janita Adderley is part of a charity initiative in the UK which is using music to raise awareness and funds for those suffering from mental health issues. Singer Ms Adderley, a member of the Bermuda group The Loquats and the all-female band Stiletto 5, studied at York College and still spends time in […]

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Video: Heather Nova Kicks Off European Tour

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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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Salayah Stange Wins Heather Nova Competition

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:14:16 +0000

Salayah Stange is this year’s winner of the Bermuda Festival Heather Nova Singer/Song Writer competition, with the young singer set to receive a cash prize,  perform at the Bermuda Festival events, and professionally record one of her songs. Ms. Nova said, “I am thrilled to announce that this year’s winner of the annual Heather Nova Singer/Songwriter […]

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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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BIFF To Screen ‘Echo In The Canyon’ Film

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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

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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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Audio: Singer Celebrates Romance With Song

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:47:39 +0000

Local singer and songwriter Valerie Sherwood has recorded a new version of her song One Heart and One Mind, which she wrote in 1984 to perform at the wedding of her friends Alan and Ruth Marquardt, who are celebrating 35 years of marriage this year. The guitar ballad version of the song features music and […]

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Hayley Francis Cann To Launch New Book

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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

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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

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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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Model Aliana King Featured In Vogue Arabia

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:57:59 +0000

Aliana King was featured by Vogue Arabia, with the Bermudian model continuing to build her impressive resume. Vogue Arabia posted the photo below saying, “This month, we take beauty back to the glamour of the 80s with looks inspired by Saudi Arabian singer Etab. Pick up your copy of the magazine to see what the […]

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Lili Bermuda Launches “Nautilus” Fragrance

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Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:53:12 +0000

Lili Bermuda launched Nautilus, its latest fragrance for men, at their Hamilton flagship store last night. “Guests sampled the new fragrance inspired by the colors, sounds and energy of a summer Bermuda storm. Nautilus reflects the supernatural energy of crashing waves, which have sculpted so perfectly our idyllic Bermuda landscape. Nautilus is a gift from […]

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Video: Model Aliana King Featured In Aveda Ads

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Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 11:35:58 +0000

Yet another major international brand has featured Aliana King, with the Bermudian model being featured in Aveda promotions for the brand’s Nutriplenish campaign. This is not the first time that the model has been featured on behalf of a major beauty brand, with Ms. King previously appearing in a number of campaigns, including for Garnier, Maybelline, […]

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Bermudian Teen In Polo Ralph Lauren Campaign

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:53:44 +0000

A Bermudian teenager is featured as a model in Polo Ralph Lauren’s cruise campaign that launched this month after the American fashion brand was encouraged by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to shoot on the island. Polo selected 13-year-old Dellwood Middle School student Sweden Bashir from a casting call and featured him with other models […]

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Man Injured In St. David’s Shooting Incident

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 02:30:25 +0000

[Updated] Multiple police vehicles responded to a firearm incident in the St. David’s area tonight [Oct 3] and initial reports suggest someone may have been injured. An ambulance attended the scene and transported someone to King Edward Memorial Hospital. Police officers could be seen searching the area with flashlights and the forensic unit has arrived […]

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26-Year-Old Man Shot In Devonshire

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:01:03 +0000

[Updated: A 26-year-old man was near the bus stop between Dock Hill and Glebe Road on North Shore when two men on a motorcycle opened fire. He was hit multiple times and ran off attempting to flag down vehicles, and was subsequently taken to hospital in a private vehicle] A man was shot while standing […]

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Four People In Custody, Other Arrests Planned

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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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Man Shot In Happy Valley Lane Area

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:53:51 +0000

A man in his early 20s was treated for a gunshot wound in his arm after a shooting that apparently occurred in the Happy Valley Lane area in Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 7:00 pm on Thursday 13th February, police received several reports of gunshots being heard in the area of Middletown, Pembroke. “A […]

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Minister: ‘Transforming Public School Education’

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:02:39 +0000

“Plan 2022, the five-year strategic plan and blue-print for our public school system, maps out a specific path for transforming public school education,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 13], the Minister said, “Under the strategic leadership of the Commissioner of Education, Officers in the Department of […]

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Warwick Academy Lend Van To Workers

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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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Court: Two Bulgarian Men Deny Fraud Charges

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:33:38 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Two Bulgarian men were back in Magistrates Court this morning facing credit card fraud charges. Last week Nikola Aleksandrov, 40, and Vladimir Vasilev, 31, both denied separate charges concerning having plastic cards with magnetic strips for the purpose of making credit cards, and a machine to make phony credit cards, respectively. […]

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Court: Man Fined $6,500 After Airline Incident

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Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:30 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] An airline passenger who spat in his wife’s face and used profane language towards the flight crew causing a Tourism Union International Airways flight to divert to Bermuda was fined $6,500. Edward Mongan, 42, from Manchester, England, pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court. The court heard that Mr Mongan shouted “f*** off” […]

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Court: Man Denies Sexual Assault Charges

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Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:36:02 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 25-year-old man was charged with two counts of sexual assault. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, denied both charges which allegedly occurred in July of this year. He pleaded not guilty to grabbing a woman, and also denied exposing himself to the same woman […]

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Court: Man Denies Drug And Ammo Charges

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Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:15 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A man pleaded not guilty to drug and ammunition charges in Supreme Court. Winston Paynter denied all charges put to him. The prosecution alleged that Mr Paynter between a date unknown and April 11, 2019, conspired with others to import heroin to Bermuda, and that on April 11, 2019, he possessed heroin […]

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Court: Shaketa Raynor Jailed In England

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Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:25:56 +0000

44-year-old Shaketa Raynor has reportedly been jailed for four years in the UK after being caught trying to smuggle cocaine. This is according to a report by the HullLive, which said, “Croydon Crown Court heard on Monday that Shaketa Raynor, 44, was found with over four kilogrammes of the Class A drug in her suitcase after […]

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Court: Man Accused Of Trespass With Machete

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:43:57 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Sandys man will have to appear in Supreme Court after being accused of allegedly trespassing on a home in St George’s with a machete. Keith Smith, 51, did not have to enter a plea to a charge of entering a Mullet Bay Road home in February 2019, and causing actual […]

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Court: Man Facing Firearm Importation Charges

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:34:28 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 37-year-old man will have his case heard in Supreme Court, with the defendant facing three firearm importation charges. James Rumley, 37, of both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Sandys, is facing three counts of bringing in firearm components without a licence. Magistrates Court heard that Mr Rumley allegedly brought in gun parts on […]

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Court: Man Denies Assaulting Police Officer

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:34:56 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Nov 7], a 28-year-old man denied assaulting an off duty police officer and threatening his wife. Jaron Roberts denied unlawfully assaulting PC Stephen Cosham and causing actual bodily harm in an increased penalty zone near Clearwater Beach, and also denied two counts of intimidation, with the court hearing he allegedly rode […]

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Court: Man Charged With Multiple Sex Offences

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:05:38 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A man is facing multiple charges of sexual offences against two girls, with the offences allegedly occurring back in the 1990s. The offences allegedly took place from June 1992 to June 1997 against two girls who were under-14 at the time. The 55-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for […]

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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: Man Admits False Credit Card Offences

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:20:14 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19], Canadian national Christopher Gosselin McMeel was charged with multiple offenses related to making false credit cards, and was remanded in custody. A police spokesperson said, “Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning faced with eight [8] fraud related charges. “Mr. McMeel was charged with one […]

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Court: Man Admits Throwing Corrosive Liquid

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:26:28 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A man who had a standoff with police pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to that incident, including four counts of throwing a corrosive liquid at officers. James Dallas, 70, was involved in a seven-hour standoff with police on March 28, 2019 on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke. Mr Dallas pleaded guilty to […]

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

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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: Man Charged With Threatening Father

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:01:01 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 30-year-old man was charged with using threatening words against his father. Magistrates Court heard that in November 2019, Jared Gordon allegedly told his father, “I will bash your f****** face” after the two were involved in a heated argument in the home. Mr Gordon, who was found guilty earlier this year […]

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Court: Boater Denies Manslaughter Charge

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:10:03 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A boater pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge. Mikado Burchall, from Smith’s, denied causing the death of Adrian Hassell, 24, on New Year’s Day in Sandys near Lefroy House. He also pleaded not guilty to piloting the boat while his ability to do so was impaired. His next court date […]

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Court: Man Sentenced To 3.5 Years In U.S. Prison

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:31:12 +0000

An American man convicted in a U.S. court of sexually assaulting a minor on a seven-day cruise from Boston to Bermuda was sentenced to 3.5 years in a prison, according to the U.S Department of Justice. A statement from the U.S Department of Justice said, “A Mississippi man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in […]

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Court: Man Admits Threat, Having A Machete

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:12:52 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court, a 41-year-old man asked for help for his alcohol problems after admitting two offences. Dimetri Robinson pleaded guilty to have a bladed article longer than three inches, namely a machete, without good reason. He also admitted to threatening a person at his office at the Lorraine Rest Home by […]

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Court: Man Admits Importing Cannabis Resin

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:21:31 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 51-year-old Hamilton Parish man admitted importing more than $120,000 worth of cannabis resin into Bermuda. Appearing in Magistrates Court, Michael Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of drug importation after customs officers at the L.F. Wade International Airport in a package with his name on it. The package had arrived as […]

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Court: Man Sentenced For Knife-Point Robbery

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Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:17:12 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 60-year-old man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for the knife-point robbery of Belvin’s. Kevin Robinson had earlier pleaded guilty to robbing Belvin’s Variety Store in Flatt’s and to possession of a knife. The Crown stated that Mr Robinson had admitted holding a knife to the head of […]

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Court: 36-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:41:35 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Warwick man pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault that allegedly occurred 17 years ago. The 36-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, elected to have his case tried in Magistrates Court rather than Supreme Court. The Crown said the offence happened sometime between April 1st […]

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UK Court: Swan Denies Assaulting Footballer

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:58:00 +0000

Damien Swan has pleaded not guilty in a British court to a charge of allegedly assaulting former footballer Gary McAllister, according to multiple reports from the British media. According to the West Yorkshire Police, “Damien Swan, aged 33, of Greenmount Terrace, Beeston, was charged by postal requisition with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to […]

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Court: Man Sentenced For Threatening Premier

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:51:34 +0000

A man who admitted threatening the Premier was sentenced to a year imprisonment plus two years of probation. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons handed down the sentence to Jared Gordon in the Supreme Court today, with time he has already spent in custody taken into consideration, with the court hearing he has already spent approximately 18 […]

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Bermudian Actor Reflects On Motown Role

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:46:06 +0000

With the tour of hit show “Motown the Musical” recently kicking off in Chicago, Illinois, Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher, a member of the show’s original cast who is currently playing Smokey Robinson in the production, was interviewed by Broadway World about growing up in Bermuda, the role that Motown-era music played in his upbringing, and […]

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Nishanthi Bailey’s Encore Presentation Of Chain

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 12:03:00 +0000

Following on the success of her recent performances of the one-woman production “Chain,” local actress Nishanthi Bailey will be holding an encore performance on Saturday night [July 5]. “Chain” will be presented exclusively at the Daylesford Theatre on Washington Street in Hamilton, located behind City Hall, beginning at 7pm and 9.30pm. Tickets are available from […]

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Playlist Partners With Atlanta-Based Studio 27

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:44:26 +0000

PlayList Management [PLM], a local talent management and development company, has joined forces with Studio 27, an Atlanta-based talent/development company. This partnership was created during PLM’s annual Developing Artists Program 2014, which was recently completed in Atlanta. A spokesperson said, “Studio27 Model and Talent, founded by director and owner Cheryl Harris, is a full artist […]

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Kids Can Win Free Tickets In Colouring Contest

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:19:28 +0000

Bernews and TROIKA Bermuda are inviting children from around the island to enter a Colouring Competition in order to win tickets to see a production of Beauty and the Beast on August 28, 2014. To enter, simply print off the coloring page [right-click and "save as" to save], colour it creatively, and return your entry […]

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Daren A. Herbert Play To See Canadian Debut

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:15:28 +0000

Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert has been cast in the leading role of Burrs, a vaudeville star who performs in blackface, in the upcoming stage production of The Wild Party – a role that has traditionally been played by a white actor. The production, which has long been difficult to put together in either the […]

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“The Pirates Of Penzance!” To Be Staged

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:33:28 +0000

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda is getting set to present “The Pirates Of Penzance!” from October 9 through October 18, 2014 at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “The last time a Gilbert and Sullivan show was produced by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda was in 1996; […]

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Wine Down Wednesdays “Scandal Edition”

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:00:33 +0000

PinkSand Entertainment will be hosting “Wine Down Wednesdays – Scandal Edition” on Wednesday September 24th from 6:30pm at Muse Restaurant SkyBar featuring a Scandal quiz with prizes, video recaps, predictions for this season, conversation and more. The promo flyer said, “This month will see the return of ABC network’s hit primetime drama Scandal starring Kerry […]

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