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Prosecutors have dropped a charge of riotous behaviour against four teens arrested in a fracas in January at the Hamilton bus depot.
Magistrate Archibald Warner yesterday told three of the young men they were free to go and blasted the turn of events...
DATE: May 12, 1999
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A story in Thursday's paper on the collection of child support incorrectly stated that the collection rate in Bermuda is 82 percent when it is 75 percent. A statement that 3,000 people owed $12 million in arrears was incorrectly attributed to Magistr...
DATE: May 06, 1999
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will have to wait at least another month for a trial date.
Jermaine Noel Pearman, 26, and Sharina Anne Tuzo, 18, -- both of Bob's Valley -- appeared in the monthly arraignments session in the Supreme Court yesterday.
But they were told they would hav...
DATE: May 04, 1999
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Setting the date of murder accused Justis Smith's retrial will depend on whether the Privy Council will allow his challenge of a judgment by the Court of Appeal.
During yesterday's monthly arraignment hearing, Chief Justice Austin Ward ordered Smith ...
DATE: May 04, 1999
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Just a year and a day after a road crash in which his best friend was killed, Selwyn Llewellyn Berkeley has denied causing Ashanti Smith's death by dangerous driving.
Berkeley, 26, of Hillsdale Estate, Smith's Parish, limped into the Supreme Court ye...
DATE: May 04, 1999
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The public would be surprised to learn of the tragic cases before the Island's juvenile court system, a magistrate claims.
Magistrate Carlisle Greaves called an admission by a 15-year-old boy that he had been smoking cannabis since he was 12 "shockin...
DATE: Apr 29, 1999
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A United Bermuda Party MP has challenged Government's plans to extend paternity leave to male civil servants while not legislating maternity leave for women.
Shadow Health and Social Services Minister Kim Young complained legislation for all employer...
DATE: Apr 28, 1999
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The head of the Prison Officers union has stepped forward to defend the Island's wardens in the face of a rape accusation.
Saying officers have "complete and utter disdain'' for the way the investigation has been handled, Lynn Hall, has written to La...
DATE: Apr 23, 1999
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"It's a great day, a great day,'' and "Look at Ferrari go!'' were just some of the comments heard yesterday at the opening of the 62nd Agricultural Exhibition.
Ferrari, a Jack Russell Terrier, stole the show as part of the Superdogs feature presentat...
DATE: Apr 23, 1999
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A Bermudian addictions counsellor has reached a settlement with the Salvation Army for wrongful dismissal.
The Royal Gazette has learned Stephanie Burrows has received a substantial amount in her wrongful dismissal and defamation action filed with th...
DATE: Apr 21, 1999
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