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Persons responsible for gun-related violence will feel “the full weight of the criminal justice system”, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief has warned.
The MP issued a statement this afternoon, after two recent incidents: a 38-year-
old man ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A community group is set to donate food hampers to 1,500 families across the Island as part of a 16-year tradition.
Andrew Phillips, of the West End East End Central Community, said yesterday that the list of needy families across the Island has grow...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Westgate inmate Roger Lightbourne Jr has seen his appeal against his jail sentences turned down.
However, Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons set aside a probation order that would have taken effect upon his release.
In February, Lightbourne, now 21, p...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A homeless man paid a high price for taking a short cut through a supermarket parking lot.
Canoth Roberts spent ten weeks in jail after he was caught on the grounds of Somerset MarketPlace.
The 35-year-old had previously been served with a registered...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 48-year-old Warwick man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court on charges of threatening and assaulting a supermarket manager.
Buford Smith, of Lusher Lane, denied a December 19 charge of carrying a wooden cane as an offensive weapon, and using threate...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Salvation Army Divisional Commander Major Shawn Critch declared himself “optimistic” about the charity’s fund raising campaign, as hundreds queued for food and gifts at the charity’s distribution centre.
“For our Christmas appeal, including the chequ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke teen has been accused in Magistrates’ Court of assaulting a police officer to evade detention.
Troy Hewey, 17, of Perimeter Lane, denied the offence, which allegedly occurred in the Arboretum Park in Devonshire at 1.25pm on Monday.
Mr Hew...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One day after the Bermuda Industrial Union announced their contract with KFC was cancelled, both sides emerged from a meeting with Government Labour Relations Officer Glen Fubler vowing to take whatever was put on the table back to their teams with n...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Greens fees at the St George’s Golf Course have dropped to $30 in an effort to woo golfers to the East End.
Sally Kyle said that business has been slow this year despite work being done to improve the state of the course.
“I think that the Chamber of...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dr Dena Lister was yesterday named as principal of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy.
The Ministry of Education said she had been acting in the role of principal at the special school in Devonshire since 2008.
A press release said: “Dr Lister is an edu...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
