Man bailed on cannabis charge

A Pembroke man admitted having more than 20 grams of cannabis after Police searched his bike and found the drug.

David Baker, 20 of Deepdale Road, was arrested on March 7 after Police pulled him over on Union Street for a random stop and search.

When officers lifted the seat of his red and black bike, they found three plastic twists containing plantlike material.

Baker said: "It's not mine."

He was then arrested and taken to the Hamilton Police Station.

The cannabis was sent to the Government analyst and was found to be 20.48 grams.

In Magistrates' Court yesterday, Magistrate Juan Wolfe asked Baker why he had the cannabis on him.

He said: "To smoke."

Baker explained he began smoking at the age of 12.

Mr. Wolfe said: "You've got a problem. You are going to stop. Smoking gets you into trouble."

"It seems like you have a problem with cannabis. We have to sort that out. With this type of stuff, you will end up in prison."

The Magistrate ordered a social inquiry report and Baker will have to come back to court in August.

He was given $2000 bail.

Three months in prison for damaging security door

A homeless man who broke a glass door valued at $18,500 was sent to prison for three months.

Colin Fubler, 54, admitted causing wilful damage to the door at Par-la-Ville properties and entering the building.

The court heard the property had a security system and Fubler was caught on camera pulling the door very hard until the glass shattered.

Fubler then left the building.

In Magistrates' Court yesterday, Crown counsel Carrington Mahoney told the court the door was fitted with a special lock which the complainant had installed.

A sign that said "No Trespassers" was also posted.

Magistrate Juan Wolfe said: "Eighteen thousand dollars is a lot of damage to a door.

"They're saying you pulled the door so hard that you broke the lock mechanism and they say you shattered the door."

He continued: "I think you need a little time out in terms of getting things together."

Sandys Middle School project opening delayed

Construction delays and bad weather have set back the grand opening of the Sandys 360 Sport, Aquatic and Enrichment Centre, originally scheduled for this weekend, until September.

"We're having a soft opening on Monday, starting up the summer programs as scheduled, but we're trying to ensure we have everything in place before the grand opening," said the project's executive director Dr. Melvyn Bassett. "We were expecting hundreds to come."

The the grand opening of the facility, which will feature a 35-metre swimming pool along with a basketball court and an aerobics area, is now scheduled to be held September 12.