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Unmarried and same-sex couples can apply to jointly adopt children, according to a recent judgment in the Supreme Court.
Under the Adoption Act 2006, unmarried couples have been unable to jointly adopt children. Bermuda does not recognise same-sex ma...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian driver arrested after a fatal crash in Britain has been rebailed by Police until next month.
The 69-year-old, from Southampton, was behind the wheel when his car collided with a motorcyclist in West Sussex.
The man, whose name has not bee...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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A Pembroke man who admitted having cannabis to make tea has been fined in Magistrates’ Court.
James Trott, 41, pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug and drug equipment, specifically a grinder, in his home on June 27 last year.
The court hear...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught “callously” smuggling more than $130,000 of cannabis in a tent has been jailed for 18 months.
Vain Waldron, 49, from Happy Valley, Pembroke, denied importing cannabis into the Island on May 25 last year and possessing the drugs with inte...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of smuggling more than $130,000 of cannabis claimed he had no knowledge of the drugs until they were found by customs.
Vain Waldron, 47, has denied charges of importing cannabis to the Island on May 25 last year, and possessing the drug...
DATE: Feb 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man yesterday admitted breaking a man’s jaw during an argument over football.
Paul Johnson, 29, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Ricardo Tucker on July 18 last year.
The court heard that at about 6.30pm that day, Mr Tucker...
DATE: Feb 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager arrested in connection with a police chase in Southampton and Sandys yesterday was bailed in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Kinn Crippen, 19, of Southampton, pleaded not guilty to failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, assaultin...
DATE: Feb 05, 2015
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The trial of a Pembroke man accused of smuggling more than $130,000 of cannabis in a tent began in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Vain Waldron, 49, had denied charges of importing the controlled drug on May 25 last year and possessing it with intent t...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 24-year-old man was given a suspended sentence in Magistrates’ Court this morning after he admitted bringing cannabis resin into Bermuda.
Andre Martin-Lewis, of Spicery Road, Warwick, had pleaded guilty at a previous court appearance to importing 7...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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A 26-year-old chef was given an absolute discharge in Magistrates’ Court this morning after he pleaded guilty to obstructing a Police officer.
The court heard that on December 22, Jonathan Rivard, of North Shore Road, Devonshire, was observed on his ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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