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A man has denied assaulting his estranged wife. Dwayne Musson, 24, from Smith’s, pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge that he caused grievous bodily harm to Leila Musson. Magistrates’ Court heard in an online sitting that Mrs Musson fractured her...

The pictures aren’t ones you post on social media. They show black eyes and bruised faces; victims of domestic violence, their spirits are often crumpled. Tina Laws is one of those that they send their pictures to. A domestic violence counsellor, sh...

A domestic violence support agency said yesterday that demand had jumped since the island started mandatory quarantines in a bid to beat the coronavirus pandemic. Laurie Shiell, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, said the organisatio...

A spike in domestic abuse could be a side-effect of quarantine conditions for families, a social worker has warned. Kelly Madeiros, a social worker and director of the Solstice wellness centre in Hamilton, said the increased tensions of quarantine co...

A woman who alleged she was assaulted and wounded by a lawyer has withdrawn her complaints. But prosecutors have said they intend to continue their case against Kamal Worrell, 39. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered a warrant for the complainant, Chav...

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed on November 25, and its intent and messaging is being amplified with a worldwide campaign against gender-based violence culminating today — on Human Rights Day. The Uni...

Two women on a pilot programme to help increase their opportunities said they felt more in charge of their lives only weeks into the scheme. Tina Ray and Rita Jones were among ten people on the Transformational Support Services programme launched by ...

A buddy system could be set up to help women affected by violence after the Deputy Governor brought together community leaders to discuss how they could tackle the problem. Alison Crocket invited people from the worlds of business, charity and politi...

A man who attempted to escape from court after he was remanded in custody on a string of charges was sentenced to a total of a year and eight months in jail yesterday. Howard Ascento, 31, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to an escape from lawful ...

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Centre Against Abuse (CAA), on the 24th October 2019, the Board of Directors paid tribute to the founding members, employees and volunteers at a reception at Chubb. Since 1979, the doors of this charity have ...

A 33-year-old man yesterday admitted an attack on his estranged wife that left her bleeding from a head wound. Supreme Court heard that David Hill hit Samantha Hill in the face, pulled her down by her hair and kneed her in the head. The court heard H...

A charity that supports and empowers women has seen demand soar in recent months, its executive director revealed. Elaine Butterfield said that a combination of factors including a more central location has led to a spike in service provision at the ...