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Live Updates: People Gather Outside Court
[Updating] With additional people expected to appear in Court today [April 7] in relation to the protest on December 2nd, the police can be seen outside the building already this morning, and supporters of those being charged are expected to accompany them to Court. Earlier this week, three people were charged with offences involving allegedly preventing... Read more of this article
“Unequivocal Support” For BPSU President
The General Council of the BPSU has “thrown its unanimous and unequivocal support” behind its President Jason Hayward, who is expected to be charged in Magistrates Court tomorrow, and said the General Council will be accompanying the President to the Court hearing. BPSU President Jason Hayward Expected To Appear In Court Tomorrow Mr Hayward... Read more of this article
DPT: Potential For Bus Disruptions On Friday
The Department of Public Transportation advised of “the potential for disruptions to the bus service” tomorrow, as some “union members will be supporting a DPT union member who is due to be in court this Friday morning.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation wishes to advise the public of the potential... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: People Gather At Court Building
A number of people gathered outside the Magistrates Court building this morning [April 5] as people charged with alleged offences in relation to the protests on December 2, 2016 appeared in Court. People walked up in a group, many holding signs, as the Court session was about to begin. They stayed for approximately 40 minutes as the Plea Court session... Read more of this article
Court: Men Deny Preventing Entry To Parliament
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning, three people denied charges involving preventing entry to the House of Assembly on December 2, 2016, with all three granted bail. Arnold Smith, Alafia Henry, and David Saltus all pleaded not guilty to charges alleging they prevented a Minister’s entry at the House of Assembly on December 2, 2016. David... Read more of this article
Police Officers Outside Magistrates Court
[Updating] A few police officers can be seen outside the Magistrates Court building this morning [April 5], as the first defendants charged with alleged offences in relation to the protests on December 2, 2016 are expected to appear in Court. Yesterday the police said, “Summonses have been issued in relation to the protests at the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
BPS: Policing Plans for Court Appearances
People who have been charged with alleged offences in relation to the protests on December 2, 2016 are expected to appear in Magistrates’ Court on April 5th, 7th, 10th and 12th, and the police said they “are putting plans in place in the event that large numbers of people attend on the days mentioned.” A police spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
BIU Call ‘Urgent Meeting’ For Tuesday Afternoon
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] has called an “Urgent Meeting” for all BIU members at 4.00pm on Tuesday [April 4] in relation to the court summonses served on Union executives and members. This follows after several BIU members received summonses from Magistrate’s Court, with the summonses understood to be in relation to the protest... Read more of this article
BPS Investigation Concluded, 15 Summonses
“The BPS investigation into the protest at the House of Assembly on December 2nd 2016 has been completed,” the police said today, adding that “to date, 15 people have received summonses to appear in court relating to a range of offences.” A police spokesperson said, “There are three separate issues relating to the events... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Beyond Prosecution, Into Persecution’
The PLP “finds the actions taken by the DPP and BPS to issue multiple summons last night charging peaceful protesters with criminal charges to be provocative and unwise,” the PLP said this evening. Summonses Served The BIU confirmed this morning that “that several members of the BIU have received summonses from Magistrate’s Court during... Read more of this article
BIU Members Receive Court Summonses
[Updating] The BIU said that it has come to their attention “that several members of the BIU have received summonses from Magistrate’s Court during the last 24 hours,” and have requested that BIU members who have been served summonses bring them to BIU Headquarters “so that they can be dealt with by the Union’s legal representatives.” The... Read more of this article
Court: 52-Year-Old Asks For Supreme Court Trial
52-year-old Edmund Smith appeared in Magistrate’s Court for the third time and asked that the two charges against him be sent for trial in the Supreme Court. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo acceded to Mr Smith’s request and ordered him to attend the February Arraignments. Smith had originally been charged with assaulting a police officer and... Read more of this article
