A Bermudian former schoolboy soccer star could face more than ten years in jail without parole if convicted on a charge of carjacking and armed robbery in Atlanta, it was revealed yesterday.
A spokeswoman for the District Attorney's office in Atlanta...
DATE: Jan 10, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Pembroke West candidate Rodney Smith plans to meet with young people who hang out in the area and listen to their concerns.
Mr. Smith -- who will represent the Progressive Labour Party in a by-election to fill the seat of retired United Bermuda Party...
DATE: Jan 09, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Patrick Burgess
A former Bermuda schoolboy soccer star has been arrested in Atlanta in connection with a firearms incident.
Wolde Place, 19, of Pembroke -- at university in the Georgia city -- is understood to have been arrested early last month after an alleged inc...
DATE: Jan 09, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
to the recommendations of the Island's first youth summit almost five years ago.
The hunt was launched a day after Government announced their plans to tackle the escalating issue of youth violence.
Yesterday The Royal Gazette revealed that senior Gov...
Senior Government ministers are preparing to tackle the problems of youth violence by organising a national conference for young people.
Home Affairs Minister Quinton Edness said hundreds of youngsters could be invited to a huge forum later this year...
A group of political activists is calling for a referendum on the status of long-term residents.
And they are organising a petition against proposals to change status rights of non-Bermudians.
The issue was debated by MPs in a Green Paper at the last...
DATE: Jan 07, 1998 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Gareth Finighan
violence.
Both Government and the Opposition yesterday poured cold water on the idea which has been espoused by several public figures, including Public Safety Minister Quinton Edness and Progressive Labour Party Warwick East hopeful Dale Butler.
But...
restructuring system -- the opening of middle schools, CedarBridge and the closing of special schools.
And principals and teachers have been challenged, not only with keeping their heads above water in the face of change but also in dealing with the ...
difficulties'' emerged victorious in her call to the Bermuda Bar this week.
And Janet Elizabeth Maria Davis, who started her legal career at Milligan-Whyte and Smith, emphasised the importance of maintaining integrity in the legal profession.
Ms Davi...
Year's Eve. Nobody was arrested for drunk driving on the last day of 1997 despite several roadside checks by traffic officers. ---- Page 3 LAWYER WINS OVER ADVERSITY LEG Lawyer wins over adversity A young woman whose personal and education paths ...
