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A man found guilty by a jury of a shooting in St David’s was yesterday sentenced to 12 years behind bars, while a co-defendant who admitted his guilt was sentenced to ten.
Stacey Robinson and Shannon Dill were convicted of wounding Lionel Thomas Jr o...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s young people have the potential to play a major role in local politics, a Progressive Labour Party open forum was told this week.
Addressing more than 200 people at the Bermuda Industrial Union Sweeting-Ball Memorial Hall on Monday, 23-year...
DATE: Oct 14, 2015
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Bermuda must face the challenges facing the Island’s seniors, according to Age Concern chairperson Erwin Adderley.
Speaking at a Progressive Labour Party open forum on Monday, Mr Adderley said the ageing population is causing a greater burden on the ...
DATE: Oct 14, 2015
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A man who admitted lying under oath during a shooting trial told the Supreme Court that he wanted to find “some sort of peace” after being threatened.
Speaking under cross-examination yesterday, Lavon Thomas told the court: “I was a witness to a shoo...
DATE: Oct 14, 2015
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Work must be done to rebalance the Civil Service to better help the public, according to statistician Cordell Riley.
Speaking at an open forum organised by the Progressive Labour Party, Mr Riley argued that while less civil servants might be required...
DATE: Oct 13, 2015
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Hundreds of people attended a rally this afternoon at Hamilton’s City Hall in advance of this weekend’s America’s Cup races.
Speaking to the crowd, Premier Michael Dunkley said the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event this weekend is really...
DATE: Oct 13, 2015
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A man who was targeted in a shooting incident told the Supreme Court that he was later urged to change his testimony to protect a defendant.
Prosecutors have alleged that three men — Devon Hewey, Dujon Reid-Anderson and Kamel Worrell — conspired to p...
DATE: Oct 10, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A recording taken from a defendant’s phone was yesterday played to the jury in the trial of three men accused of conspiring to defeat justice.
Devon Hewey, Dujon Reid-Anderson and Kamal Worrell have each denied several offences linked to the alleged ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The appeals of three Bermudians convicted of gang-related shootings have been dismissed by London’s Privy Council.
David Cox, Antonio Myers and Quincy Brangman were each found guilty of offences in Bermuda, with juries hearing evidence about each of ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A witness in a shooting trial was sent threatening messages and promised money to lie under oath, prosecutors told the Supreme Court yesterday.
Devon Hewey, Dujon Reid-Anderson and lawyer Kamal Worrell are accused of persuading the man to give false ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes