Two young men will have two weeks to have the Bermuda Regiment's doctor examine them after they pleaded guilty to failing to report for the tests.

Waleed Lightbourn told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner he intends to get a deferral because he is a Bermuda College student and David James said he was "very willing'' to submit to the examination.

The men pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report for the medical examination on October 4.

Lightbourn, 18, of Tribe Lane, Devonshire told Mr. Warner: "I'm pleading guilty but the day I picked up the notice was supposed to be the day I was to go to Warwick Camp.

"Since then I've been trying to get a deferral because I'm a student,'' he added. "I was told that I would have to go once I finish college.'' James, 21, told Mr. Warner: "I'm guilty. But at the time I did not live at that address they sent the notice to.

"I got the notice on 30 October,'' he added. "Since then I have called them and they have pretty much given me the run around and telling me `I'll see you in court. It's not like it's being made out. I'm very willing.'' Mr. Warner told both men "it's your duty to report to the army'' and that he would give them time "to make arrangements for me to determine how to deal with you''.

Both men were released on $500 bail with one surety to return to Magistrates Court on December 4.

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