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The MP whose area suffered the first gun death of 2010 is backing calls for Bermuda's politicians to cast aside their differences and work together on a plan to stop gang violence.
Hamilton West MP Wayne Furbert says church leaders, Police, former ga...
DATE: Jan 06, 2010
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For one gang member's mother, desperate times call for desperate measures.
"If they'd allow me, I'd say give me the gun, let me shoot him. Let me put him out," said the woman about her 30-year-old son whose lifestyle has repeatedly heaped misery on h...
DATE: Jan 05, 2010
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A grandmother yesterday told how she was shot at on her balcony by a masked gunman thought to be targeting her son.
The woman — whose son is a West End gang member — says she escaped alive only because of the shooter's poor aim on New Year's Day at a...
DATE: Jan 05, 2010
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Bermuda ends 2009 with a road death rate in the highest bracket on the international scale — and safety campaigner Christopher Johnson is wondering why there's no public outcry.
In contrast to the huge community shock over recent gang-related deaths,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2009
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Former Attorney General Phil Perinchief has launched a bid for nearly $1 million in damages as he continues his battle over his failed attempt to become Solicitor General.
Mr. Perinchief yesterday revealed he has served a writ against Attorney Genera...
DATE: Dec 30, 2009
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Setting up Police substations would not be a silver bullet to solve crime, according to Commissioner Michael DeSilva.
"We would much rather be in a position to move our officers into specific places they need to be in," Mr. DeSilva told The Royal Gaz...
DATE: Dec 29, 2009
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Police will focus on road safety awareness campaigns after putting plans for better technology on hold due to the economic crisis.
Commissioner Michael DeSilva said funds will be so tight in 2010 that the force won't be able to pursue modern equipmen...
DATE: Dec 28, 2009
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Police are prepared for any revenge attacks as emotions run high at funerals of the Island's gun death victims, Commissioner Michael DeSilva said yesterday.
Last week, Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley claimed he saw "payback" in the eyes...
DATE: Dec 23, 2009
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Getting rid of incompetent teachers and clearing dead wood out of the Ministry of Education should be the priority for improving the dismal schools system, said activist Myron Piper.
Mr. Piper — who is compiling ideas on education reform for Bermuda ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2009
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Activist Myron Piper is backing Bermuda Democratic Alliance to succeed where he believes the Progressive Labour Party has failed — by empowering black people.
Mr. Piper, a builder and entrepreneur planning to run for the BDA at the next General Elect...
DATE: Dec 22, 2009
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