Category: News
“Overseas Territories Used As Scapegoats”
Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are, to some extent, being used as scapegoats and distractions, Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday [June 18]. The Minister was speaking at a press conference along with Premier Craig Cannonier, after they attended a meeting in London along with representatives from the other British Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
Premier Cannonier: No Same Sex Marriage
“I can assure you that under my leadership this is not about same sex marriage, and under my leadership that will not happen,” Premier Craig Cannonier said at a press conference yesterday [June 18]. Minister Bob Richards also addressed the matter, saying that the Human Rights Amendment has nothing to do with marriage, as marriage is dealt... Read more of this article
Meet Miss Hamilton Parish: Echaunti Swan
In the seventh — and final — of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today [June 19] spotlights Echaunti Swan who is representing Hamilton Parish in the Miss Bermuda Pageant, which will be held on June 23rd. Ms Swan was educated at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee and went on to attend Western Kentucky University in Bowling... Read more of this article
Industrial Action At Government Quarry Resolved
[Updated - The situation has been resolved. The employee will receive a one day suspension and the remaining employees that took part in the walk out will be paid for 2 ½ days out of the 4 days away from work.] Works & Engineering staff were seen making their way to the BIU headquarters this morning [June 18] to attend a meeting which had been... Read more of this article
Premier: “We Have Not Signed An Agreement”
[Updated with video] Bermuda “has not signed any agreement at all” and neither have the other territories, Premier Craig Cannonier said today [June 18] at a press conference held to provide an update on his recent trip to London. Premier Cannonier and Finance Minister Bob Richards, attended the meeting in London along with representatives... Read more of this article
Police Stop Bike, Recover Gun, Arrest Two Men
[Updated with video] Police officers arrested two men and recovered a firearm in Sandys parish this afternoon [June 18]. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said that police officers stopped two people on a motorcycle. Following a search of the two individuals and the bike, a firearm was located. The two men were arrested and are in police custody. The... Read more of this article
PLP: Pettingill’s “Offensive & Hateful Comments”
The “offensive and hateful comments by Attorney General Mark Pettingill directed towards the Christian community serve only to further polarize Bermudians,” said PLP MP Michael Weeks today [June 18]. Mr Weeks said that in his role as Attorney General, Mr Pettingill has a “duty to respect and display tolerance for all Bermudians”,... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Wounding His Ex-Girlfriend
In Magistrates Court this morning [June 18] a 34-year-old man admitted wounding his ex-girlfriend, but denied additional charges which alleged he threatened to cut her head off. Michael E. Douglas pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding his ex-girlfriend on June 14. Douglas then pleaded not guilty to other charges including uttering threatening word... Read more of this article
Man Injured In “Incident” At Docksider Pub
A 40-year-old man was injured in what the police termed an “incident” at the Docksider Pub on Front Street early Saturday morning. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:15am on Saturday, June 15th police and first responders attended a reported incident at The Docksider Pub & Restaurant on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. “Details... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Remains In Critical Condition In ICU
The 19-year-old Pembroke man who was injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a truck yesterday in Devonshire remains in critical condition in the ICU.A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 19 year old Pembroke man seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a truck around 3:30pm Monday, June 17th... Read more of this article
