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Public can voice gang fears at community event

Members of the public will get chance to express their concerns over gang violence at a meeting next week. Called by the Junior Minister of Public Safety, Sen. Jeffrey Baron, who serves as Chairperson for the Inter-Agency Gang Task Force, and members...
Nov 27, 2013
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Helping the children whose lives have been scarred by gun crime

A benevolent fund for children traumatised by gang violence must embrace the families of shooters as well as their victims, according to community activist Gina Spence. Optimistic that her charity is close to creating the fund for 37 children whose l...
Nov 22, 2013
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As society falters, gangs fill the void

When families and communities fail to provide a sense of belonging for young people, some are seeking it elsewhere — and finding it in gang membership. That blunt appraisal by Reverend Nicholas Tweed struck a chord at the Save Our Sons conference. He...
Nov 06, 2013
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Broader approach called for on gangs

A sense of realism, hope, and an un-Bermudian approach will be needed to solve the Island’s ever-increasing gang problem, according to delegates attending a conference on the issue. And Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley acknowledged that the tim...
Nov 02, 2013
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"CURB joins call to tackle root causes of violence"

Anti-racism group CURB has joined calls to tackle the root cause of antisocial behaviour following the recent outbreak of violence. Both the Coalition for the Protection of Children and the Family Centre called for a greater focus on social issues af...
Aug 28, 2013
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"Police to go back into schools"

Police officers will be returning to the Island’s schools in the future in response to reports of weapons on campus. Inspector Tracy Burgess of the Public Protection Department told a public meeting last night that the Police Service had received mul...
May 31, 2013
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"Girls and gangs a growing issue for Island"

Although socially deviant young men often dominate the news, as many as ten gangs in Bermuda may be allowing membership to young girls. Tonight members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be holding a symposium to closely examine issues facing you...
May 30, 2013
Politics

"Police to take anti-gang message into schools"

Anti-gang education programmes will be reintroduced in Bermuda’s schools in September in conjunction with the Bermuda Police Service. Trained officers will directly engage with school students “to further stem the tide in the growth of the gang cultu...
May 20, 2013
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"Our readers have their say"

Several stories grabbed the attention of readers this week, who left hundreds of comments on our wesbite, www.royalgazette.com. Here are a selection of those comments. Operation Ceasefire launches next month Raymond JC Ray: A Thought For Today. “Use...
May 04, 2013
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"Operation Ceasefire: We need to spell out the goals"

Spare me the wisecracks about great minds and fools but that was some coincidence Mr Acting Editor, two of your Friday columnists DJLT and JB separately and independent of each other, as you know, reflecting on the tragic events in Boston and each wo...
May 03, 2013
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"Baron: Gang expert drew emotional responses"

Professor David Kennedy’s visit to Bermuda prompted an “emotional response” from the people trying to tackle gun crime here, Senator Jeff Baron said yesterday. The Junior Public Safety Minister, who was instrumental in bringing the Operation Ceasefi...
May 02, 2013
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