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People who owe money may get more protection from debt collectors.
The promise was made in last week’s Throne Speech, which said Government was looking to standardise protocol for credit agencies to ensure fairness to consumers. The Government is als...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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A bus passenger who threatened a driver with a hammer in a fit of rage got a “slap on the wrist” sentence this week, according to the victim.
Dwain Smith said his attacker, Denton Parris, deserved “at least three years in prison” for the attack, whic...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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Court reports were ordered on an unemployed Pembroke man after he admitted throwing a rock at his ex-girlfriend.
Garrett Burrows, 45, of Court Street, admitted assaulting Zina Richardson on June 5.
Crown counsel Larissa Burgess told Magistrates’ Cour...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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A hotel chef who sexually assaulted a male co-worker has escaped jail, but was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine.
Indian guest worker Marc Vivian Bungaleea apologised to his victim for the incidents, which occurred between October and December of last yea...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The evidence of a gang expert got a verbal bashing for the second time this week in the Court of Appeal yesterday.
It was defence lawyer Elizabeth Christopher’s turn to tell the three-judge panel that Sergeant Alexander Rollin should not have been al...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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An emaciated American Bulldog, the subject of a Magistrates’ Court trial yesterday, suffered from unexplained periods of weight loss and gain, defendant Otis Omar Cann-Smith who is accused of causing unnecessary suffering of the dog testified yesterd...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Former Bermuda Housing Corporation manager and Regiment Major Glenn Brangman has launched a further appeal against his convictions for sexually assaulting a young male BHC clerk.
The news emerged yesterday at Magistrates’ Court, where the 60-year-old...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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Esso Tigermarkets are seeking permission to sell alcohol in their stores.
The Liquor Licensing Authority will hold a special meeting this month, to consider the application.
Esso stations in Warwick, Hamilton, and Collector’s Hill have submitted req...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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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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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Court of Appeal said there is no evidence that murder victim Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins was a police informant.
The ruling came after the court met with lawyers behind closed doors for the second day running yesterday to discuss the issue.
Lawyer L...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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