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Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has called for immediate action to remedy issues with bus service, alleging that Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell had been “shirking responsibility.”
In a statement issued yesterday, Mr Scott said: “Minister...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys man with a history of violence has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for handling a firearm used to kill two men.
Terry Thomas, 56, from Sound View Road, pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges of handling a .38 calibre revolver and...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The murder of David Clarke was one in a series of tit-for-tat shootings between rival gangs.
However, the Supreme Court heard yesterday Mr Clarke was not believed to be affiliated with any gang, although his brother was linked to Parkside, which was ...
DATE: Aug 21, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A homeowner has applied for planning permission to turn a Southampton residential building into tourist accommodations.
According to the application, viewable at the Department of Planning offices, the property on Coral Acres Drive currently contains...
DATE: Aug 20, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man convicted of seriously injuring a lifelong friend through drunk driving has been sentenced to six months behind bars.
John Wardman, 29, of Paget, was earlier convicted by a jury of causing a crash that seriously injured friend Alex Doyle while ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2014
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The firearm used to kill David Clarke had been used less than three weeks earlier in another fatal shooting, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Jahkeo LeShore, 32, and Darrion Simons, 21, both deny the premeditated murder of Mr Clarke, 26, who was sh...
DATE: Aug 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court was yesterday shown CCTV footage of both David Clarke and his alleged killers in the hours leading up to the fatal shooting.
Jahkeo LeShore, 32, and Darrion Simons, 20, both deny the premeditated murder of Mr Clarke, 26, on the even...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chewstick founder Gavin (Djata) Smith defended the decision to remove text votes from the Beachfest Crown Song Competition, saying many of the votes were unverifiable.
Further clarifying the decision yesterday, Mr Smith said the core of the issue had...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Business Development Minister Wayne Furbert has called for a “quality of life” survey to gauge the impact of the Island’s economic hardships on the community.
Mr Furbert said in a statement this morning: “With massive unemployment, cuts to fin...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian singer Paul “Eminence” DeShield was ecstatic to be crowned the winner of the Beachfest Crown Song Competition onstage at the event last month.
While he was presented with a cardboard crown and an oversized cheque, a week later he was surpri...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
