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Court: Man Charged With Child Pornography
A 25-year-old man was charged today in Magistrates Court with child pornography and offenses related to “making unwarranted demands of individuals.” The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, was not required to enter a plea as the matter must be heard in the Supreme Court. He was charged with multiple counts, including... Read more of this article
BDA Terminates Agreement With John Narraway
The Bermuda Business Development Agency confirmed they terminated their consultancy agreement with John Narraway, while the Government confirmed that Mr Narraway “stepped down” as the Chairman of the Fintech Business Development Working Group. “John Narraway is no longer working for the BDA. The agency terminated its consultancy agreement... Read more of this article
Court: Homeless Man Jailed For Trespassing
[Written by Don Burgess] A homeless man was sentenced to 10 days in jail for trespassing. Keith Peniston, 60, of no fixed abode pled guilty to trespassing at a business’ property earlier this month. Mr Peniston testified he was just looking for someplace “to smoke a cigarette”. The complainant said Mr Peniston was blocking the front... Read more of this article
Court: 43-Year-Old Charged With Sex Offences
[Written by Don Burgess] A 43-year-old Sandys man was accused of multiple sexual offences against a minor. The defendant, who cannot be legally named at this stage, was not required to enter a plea as the case will be heard in Supreme Court. Among other charges, the man was charged with allegedly touching the boy in a sexual manner and showing pornography... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Admits Stealing Milk, Beef Pies
A woman has admitted stealing $26 worth of groceries from Lindo’s in Warwick. Kendell Archibald put a carton of chocolate milk, two beef pies and some chips in her bag and tried to walk out of the store on May 18. She was stopped as she left the store and later admitted trying to steal the items. This morning at Magistrates’ Court Archibald... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits Trespass In Car Dealerships
A 48-year-old Pembroke man has admitted trespassing in three car dealerships and rummaging through vehicles. Andrew Arorash pleaded guilty to five charges of entering as a trespasser this morning at court. The charges related to offences which took place between June 29 and July 6. The court heard that Arorash was caught on each business’s CCTV... Read more of this article
Court: 51-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder
A 51-year-old man has appeared at Magistrates’ Court in connection with the 2006 murder of Marcus Gibbings. Cleveland Rogers is charged with the premeditated murder of Mr Gibbings on or about October 25, 2006. Mr Rogers did not enter a plea to the charge because the matter can only be heard at Supreme Court. He was remanded in custody by Magistrate... Read more of this article
Court: 31-Year-Old Woman Fined For Assault
A woman has been fined $1500 for punching and biting another woman at a Mother’s Day Party. Magistrates’ Court heard that Diante Trimm had earlier been escorted off the premises after getting into an altercation with the victim’s friend in the early hours of May 14 at the National Stadium. Trimm, 31, of Pembroke then returned to... Read more of this article
Court: 18-Year-Old Fined $1,000 For Fighting
A teenager has been fined $1000 for fighting on Front Street in Hamilton. Psalm Darrell was seen in CCTV outside the Front Street establishment in an altercation with another man in the early hours of July 12. Darrell, 18, of Pembroke then proceeded to punch the victim who fell to the ground. When officers arrived at the scene both Darrell and the victim... Read more of this article
Court: Driver Fined & Banned For 12 Months
A motorcyclist has been banned from the roads for a year after failing to provide police officers with a sample of breath when she was stopped. Samantha Hill was initially seen by police officers looking “unsteady on her feet” as she walked along Front Street in the early hours of June 18. Police followed the 31-year-old after she got on... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Ship Passenger Fined $1,300
A cruise ship passenger has been fined $1,300 for importing a cannabinoid oil and what she apparently thought were ecstasy tablets into Bermuda. Rene Rosengart was stopped by customs officers on July 11 as she got off the cruise ship in Dockyard. The 41-year-old was found to be in possession an electric cigarette containing a banned cannabinoid oil. Customs... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Assault, Threatening Charges
A 32-year-old Pembroke man has appeared in court accused of threatening and assaulting police officers. Jamal Bascome pleaded not guilty to multiple charges relating to an incident that allegedly occurred on the afternoon of July 14 in Hamilton. Mr Bascome denied assaulting another man, by pushing him and spitting in his face. He denied a further two... Read more of this article
Video: Hargun Sworn In As New Chief Justice
Narinder Hargun was officially sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Bermuda in a ceremony at Government House this morning [July 16] and you can watch the live replay below. In April of this year, the Governor announced the appointment of Mr Hargun as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with Mr Hargun replacing the former Chief Justice Dr... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Importing Heroin
A man has appeared in court accused of trying to import over $600,000 worth of heroin into Bermuda. Omar Davy is charged with importing diamorphine into Bermuda on July 10, this year. The 37-year-old is also charged with having diamorphine in his possession on the same date that was intended for supply. Mr Davy, a Jamaican national, did not enter pleas... Read more of this article
Court: Taxi Driver Banned For 18 Months
A taxi-driver has been banned from driving for 18 months after being caught behind the wheel while twice the legal limit. Cornell Bailey was observed swerving from one side of the road to the other on Middle Road in Warwick on the afternoon of June 13 by police officers in a private car. Bailey, 57, initially did not notice the police were trying to... Read more of this article
Court: Driver Fined & Banned After Crash
A 41-year-old Pembroke man has been banned from driving for 18 months. Lionel Roberts got on his motorbike while more than three times the limit and crashed into another motorcyclist in the early hours of July 7. Roberts and the rider of the other motorbike were both taken to hospital for treatment after the accident, which happened at 2am on Front... Read more of this article
