Murder case to resume today

The Cooper twins murder trial is set to resume today after no evidence was heard on Friday because a juror suffered a minor injury in an accident on the way to court.

Chief Justice Richard Ground adjourned the case, in which Kenneth Burgess, 34, of Hamilton Parish, and Dennis Alma Robinson, 34, of Southampton, deny murdering the twins on March 13 last year.

'Smokeasy' bid

A number of bars are asking to be designated as smoking bars in anticipation of the smoking ban which will come into effect in April.

In December the Senate passed a blanket ban on smoking in enclosed public places, as well as outlawing cigarette vending machines and the selling of any tobacco products to youngsters below the age of 18.

Health Minister Patrice Minors said the law was essential because statistics and research pointed to tobacco use being the second biggest killer of people in the world.

This week VSB reported that a number of bars are looking to be designated as special smoking bars, which would not have to follow the smoking ban laws.

Ms Minors said last night that she had yet to receive a formal letter from any bars requesting to be re-designated.

She also said that she would look at their proposal and consider it but currently she was "not inclined" to allow any public places be re-designated.

Drunk rider fined

A motorcyclist who drove while impaired by alcohol was fined $1,000 and banned from the roads for a year on Thursday at Magistrates' Court.

Rudolph Smith, 36, of Middle Road, Warwick, was stopped on his Honda cycle by Police in Warwick on November 25 last year. He gave a breath test with a reading of 207 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 mg in 100ml.

Tools stolen

A shed was burgled in Rocky Lane, Hamilton Parish, at 11.05 a.m. on Thursday. The culprit stole a David White surveying instrument in a bright orange case, a black DeWalt cordless drill and a Black and Decker jigsaw.

Police are appealing for information about the break-in. Anyone who can help should call into their nearest police station, telephone 295-0011 or call Crimestoppers confidentially on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Cycle rider hurt

A 43-year-old man suffered cuts to his head and legs after his motorcycle was in collision with a car in Warwick on Thursday evening. The two vehicles crashed at the junction of Middle Road and Ord Road at about 8.15 p.m.

Police said the collision appeared to have happened when the car attempted to turn right onto Ord Road.

The female car driver, a 48-year-old Warwick woman, was not injured. The motorcycle was extensively damaged and the car had some front end damage.

Anyone with information should call Police on 295-0011.

Burglar steals laptop

A burglar stole a black IBM laptop computer and jewellery after breaking into a home in Laurel Lane, Sandys on Friday. The break-in is believed to have happened between 7.15 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Anyone with information should contact their nearest Police station or call Police headquarters on 295-0011 or Crimestoppers confidentially on 1 (800) 623-8477.