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A man who kicked over a group of motorcycles in a fit of rage was fined yesterday and ordered to pay for the damage he caused.
Shomari Harvey, 34, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to causing wilful damage in an incident on September 17.
He also p...
DATE: Nov 14, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A widow who injured two officers by crashing into a marked police car admitted she had been drinking and driving.
Karen Cannonier, 55, of Chaingate Hill, Devonshire, was arrested following the collision, which took place at around 12.30am on Sunday.
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DATE: Nov 14, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Paterson Contracting has shut its doors and is set to be wound up after falling more than $1 million in debt.
The company had struggled due to the slowdown of the construction industry and has already laid off all of its staff.
According to a notice ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Taxi owners and operators who are not GPS compliant should not be punished for the time being, according to the Taxi Commission.
But new initiatives are being prepared to benefit those operators who have the proper equipment and are fully compliant w...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MP Charlie Swan wants Bermuda to have a national lottery for Bermuda.
Mr Swan said such a move contained in a motion in the tabled in the House of Assembly would allow additional funding for programmes aimed at the Island’s youth.
“I have long expoun...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A chef who crashed his car and then reported it stolen was found by police with the keys in his pocket.
Jahmeko Virgil, 25, from My Lord's Bay Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to making a false report and driving while impaired by alcohol.
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DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former corrections officer was yesterday sentenced to a period of probation after being caught with cannabis.
Tarik Smith, 24, was on sick leave at the time of the incident, and tendered his resignation following his arrest to avoid embarrassing hi...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Filipino nationals yesterday admitted their part in an insurance fraud scheme.
Rhyan Calingasan, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving money from BF&M by fraud, while Ferdinand Malabanan, 41, pleaded guilty to a single count.
Both men had...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have increased the number of armed patrols following a series of firearm incidents.
The latest occurred at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, when officers received reports of gunshots in the Scenic Heights area in Southampton. Forensic officers later ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager who crashed into a police car was banned from the road after he admitted drinking and driving.
Joshua Hughes, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired by alcohol in an incident on July 28.
The court heard that at ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
