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Police officers accidentally tainted criminal evidence with gunshot residue, a defence lawyer has suggested to the jury at a trial for an attempted gun murder.
Lawyer Marc Daniels also charged that a police firearms officer was giving inaccurate info...
DATE: Jan 23, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Accused gunman Blaine Simmons “acted in a very nervous manner” when stopped after a gang-related shooting last year in Sandys, a police firearms officer told the Supreme Court.
Mr Simmons denies attempting to murder Lo’Torean Durrant, as well as usin...
DATE: Jan 22, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cannabis Reform Collaborative (CRC) member Eron Hill has resigned from the group, citing bias and an “ulterior agenda” in the organisation.
His charge was strongly refuted by a spokesman for the organisation, however.
The CRC, which was set up by Nat...
DATE: Jan 22, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man allegedly targeted by a gang has described running for his life from a “dark figure” outside his house — only to be gunned down before he could reach safety.
Lo’Torean Durrant, 23, took the stand on the opening day of trial for Blaine Simmons, ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of the Island’s worst dumping-spots, Aeolia Drive in Devonshire, has once again become a haven for rats and mosquitos as trash piles up, all within sight of the Tynes Bay waste facility.
The overgrown stretch of road running to the back of the Pu...
DATE: Jan 18, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bus drivers have called for greater protection in the wake of two brazen incidents of violence on public transport.
Attacks and threats to bus drivers and passengers include an assault on an operator on January 9 — and, on Wednesday night, the robber...
DATE: Jan 17, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Disgruntled ex-staff who have cried foul over alleged intimidation by Bermuda HealthCare Services don’t have any grounds for complaint, according to clinic head former Premier Ewart Brown.
Dr Brown also dismissed the suggestion by the employees that ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tips and thoughts on the topic of child discipline are being presented by the Family Centre, which is calling on families of all kinds to take part.
“It’s aimed at every family — you don’t need to have a problem or feel afraid to express issues that ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An unruly student who threatened to kill a teacher has been permanently removed from CedarBridge Academy after school staff refused to teach him.
The move was made following consultations between teachers, the boy’s parents, and Dr Edmond Heatley, th...
DATE: Jan 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Popular local artist Mark Burgess — an advertising designer, performer with the band Last Rites and former “Voice of Trimingham’s” — has died suddenly at the age of 56.
Mr Burgess was in Miami, Florida with his wife Maggie Toruno Coelho Burgess when ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
