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Primary school pupils are prepared to avoid getting tangled up in gang culture after a six-week course designed to tackle antisocial behaviour and violence. Ten students at Prospect Primary School in Pembroke, aged 10 or 11, completed the Gang Resist...

A “walkabout” through locations troubled by gang violence is planned for this week by Stephen Corbishley, the Commissioner of Police. Mr Corbishley said he organised the visit in tandem with Gina Spence, a community activist, after the two met last w...

An activist delivered a stark message to police on how to beat gang crime yesterday. Gina Spence, the founder of community arts organisation Gina Spence Productions, said hand-wringing had to be replaced with action. She added: “I have been around fo...

An anti-violence campaigner has called for a fresh approach to combat gang culture. Desmond Crockwell, chief editor of anti-violence magazine Visionz, said the Government had to do more to beat gun violence. He added: “I believe they are not utilisi...

Women devastated by the violent death of loved ones gave the gift of support in the “crucial” Christmas period. Mothers on a Mission Bermuda held its first community support event in the run-up to what can be the most difficult time of year for griev...

Daily efforts from the Government’s gang violence reduction team are under way in a bid to tackle the island’s gang culture, the national security minister told MPs on Friday. Wayne Caines said the two-man team has met at-risk pupils in both public s...

A farmer has pledged to support young people growing crops and raising chickens as part of a scheme designed to deter them from violence, Members of Parliament heard. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the man had offered his help ...

A pastor appointed as Bermuda’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator has had his contract renewed until 2020, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Leroy Bean took up the job in October 2017 for 12 months and has just accepted an extension to his $92,000-a-y...

Former drug users and activists said a community effort is needed to steer young people away from violence and drugs. Ronald Butterfield said he sold drugs as a teenager but became a committed Christian and minister while being treated for heroin abu...

An ex-gangster told the Supreme Court yesterday he heard the Parkside gang plan the murder of a rival on the day a man was shot dead. The witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he heard Prince Edness, identified in court as a Parkside ...

Men in sport will play a significant role in steering youngsters away from violence, a government minister said yesterday. Michael Weeks, the social development and sport minister, said: “Sports clubs and sports teams provide youth with positive role...

Young people at risk of antisocial behaviour are in danger of slipping through the safety net, an activist has warned. Gina Spence, founder of the charity Gina Spence Productions, said that although there were up to 400 at-risk youngsters in the scho...