138 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Crime"
An investigation was launched after vape pens were reportedly sold at a middle school and high school, the Commissioner of Education confirmed last night.
Kalmar Richards said a number of agencies were involved in the inquiries that focused on Dellwo...
DATE: Apr 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A schoolboy was attacked during a field trip yesterday and a woman teacher needed hospital treatment after she stepped in to help him.
A group of CedarBridge Academy pupils were on a visit to St George’s when the incident happened about 1pm.
Diallo R...
DATE: Feb 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A gay rights campaigner welcomed a call for LGBTQ people to get involved in the battle against gang violence.
Adrian Hartnett-Beasley, deputy chairman of pressure group OutBermuda, said he was pleased that Wayne Caines, the national security minister...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Primary school pupils are prepared to avoid getting tangled up in gang culture after a six-week course designed to tackle antisocial behaviour and violence.
Ten students at Prospect Primary School in Pembroke, aged 10 or 11, completed the Gang Resist...
DATE: Jan 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A change in the mindset of young people is needed to tackle violence in Bermuda, a community activist has warned.
Desmond Crockwell claimed an “aggression” that permeates the island lies at the root of attacks with weapons.
He believed incidents invo...
DATE: Nov 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Children as young as 10 could be at risk of gang recruitment, one activist claimed.
Desmond Crockwell, an anti-violence campaigner, warned that schoolchildren could form links with gangs as early as middle school.
He said: “A lot of these young peopl...
DATE: Oct 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Schoolboy gangsters have been ignored by police after they launched a reign of terror in a residential area, local people claimed yesterday.
Residents in Friswells Hill in Pembroke said a gun incident on Tuesday night was sparked by a gang, some as y...
DATE: Oct 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, met yesterday with representatives of the National Crime Agency during his visit to Britain to promote Bermuda’s fintech business development.
Mr Caines discussed investigation procedures for child sex...
DATE: Sep 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It was another dark day on a sunshine paradise, as Bermuda woke again to the news of a young life lost.
The death of 25-year-old Danshun Swann moved the island’s national security minister to work harder for harmony — and he has now called on the pub...
DATE: Sep 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three primary schools were burgled over the course of Wednesday night, according to police.
A police spokesman said it was unclear “what, if anything, was taken from the three schools”.
Victor Scott Primary School, Paget Primary School and West Pembr...
DATE: Mar 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell