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Community clubs should make sure their security cameras work or risk being labelled as complicit in crime, a report from the Liquor Licensing Authority has warned. In the report of the recent liquor licence hearing for Southampton Rangers Club, the L...

National security minister Wayne Caines made the following ministerial statement about gangs prevention in schools: Mr. Speaker, this morning I would like to highlight and acknowledge the important work of the Ministry of National Security’s Gang Vio...

A peace march by schoolchildren was delayed yesterday after the Commissioner of Education’s office said the event could not go ahead. Desmond Crockwell, one of the activists behind the Walking Up West march, said “concerning red tape” meant that one ...

Bermuda’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator explained yesterday how he negotiated a $33,000 raise after he accepted the job for far less reward than he initially sought. Leroy Bean said his $125,000 salary was “somewhat of a medium” for the stress...

A pastor appointed to battle gang violence was signed up for $33,000 a year more than it was claimed he would be paid when his contract was extended, official documents have revealed. Leroy Bean was given the post of gang violence reduction co-ordina...

Community workers want to know more about government funding of crime-fighting programmes, an activist said yesterday. Desmond Crockwell, chief editor of anti-violence magazine Visionz, said people involved in intervention programmes would like to kn...

An anti-violence event for schoolchildren yesterday was a success, organisers said last night. Desmond Crockwell said that the Bermuda Wears Red event would have been worthwhile “even if only one person responded to the call to support the initiativ...

An anti-violence campaigner has called for a colourful display by members of the public next week as part of a bid to beat gang warfare. The Bermuda Wears Red event on Monday has been backed by local businesses, teachers and the Government. Desmond...

A gay rights campaigner welcomed a call for LGBTQ people to get involved in the battle against gang violence. Adrian Hartnett-Beasley, deputy chairman of pressure group OutBermuda, said he was pleased that Wayne Caines, the national security minister...

A kneejerk reaction to criticism by community activists sparked a government update on work to combat gangs, an anti-violence campaigner claimed yesterday. Desmond Crockwell, chief editor of anti-violence magazine Visionz, said that the decision by W...

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...