Tag: Facebook
Kyle Masters On Social Media/Defamation Laws
[Written by attorney Kyle Masters, an associate at Trott & Duncan] It’s no secret, gossip in Bermuda spreads further than the sound of gombeys on Boxing Day. Most people know that their words, if found to be defamatory, can be used to bring an action in defamation, the result of which could be an order for damages made against them. What you may... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Using Stolen BlackBerry
Yesterday [Dec 19] in Magistrates Court, 20-year-old Jasmin Smith pleaded not guilty to stealing a BlackBerry cellphone, but did plead guilty to unlawfully receiving a BB cellphone. The Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that the original owner of the phone had reported it as stolen. Following this the stolen phone was used to make... Read more of this article
Facebook Fans: OBA To Donate $3K To Charity
According to a post made on the social network this afternoon [Nov 29], the One Bermuda Alliance will be donating $3,000 to the Salvation Army once it reaches 3,000 fans on their OBA Facebook page, which has 2,227 fans as of this writing. Both parties have been actively using social media during this election season, with the PLP also maintaining a... Read more of this article
Facebook Updates Shown In Shooting Trial
Yesterday [Nov.17] during the Supreme Court attempted murder trial of Royunde Stevens Cyrus, the defence lawyer produced an 84 page printout of the victim’s Facebook page, questioning him about various postings as well as the amount of ‘friends’ he had. In March of this year, then 16-year-old Jahrockia Smith-Hassell was shot multiple... Read more of this article
Police Urge Caution: Texts, Social Media
Saying “the power of social media has made the solemn duty of informing next of kin increasingly difficult,” the Bermuda Police Service has urged members of the public to think of the family members who may learn of the death of a loved one via text, BBM or email. Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield said, “The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
Facebook Page Launched For Carpooling
Last night [Aug.17] the Facebook page ‘Help give a ride to work Bermuda‘ launched, which is designed to assist residents in helping other residents to get to work in light of the recent bus strike. The page is approximately 12 hours old as of this writing, and has grown to almost 500 members. The movement has achieved support from both sides... Read more of this article
Community Day Facebook Photo Challenge
Last month summer interns from seven companies took part in The Centre on Philanthropy’s Community Day Facebook Photo Challenge, with the team from XL emerging as the Challenge’s winner (thanks to a last second tie-breaker). The Community Day paired teams of interns from XL, PwC, ACE, Belco, Endurance, Ariel Re, and Flagstone Re with six local charities... Read more of this article
Cricketer Apologizes For Facebook Insult
Cricket player Kevon Fubler has offered Somerset Cricket Club’s secretary an apology on Facebook, after insulting her when he was not selected to represent Somerset in this year’s Cup Match Classic. Mr Fubler posted his apology on Facebook Friday night [Aug.5] saying, “I am writing this letter feeling ashamed of my behavior, I want... Read more of this article
Campaign To Pay Sanitation Worker’s Court Fine
A campaign to collect money to pay the $2,000 fine for a sanitation worker who was convicted of slapping a teenage girl after she insulted him is underway. Last week a Corporation of Hamilton trash truck worker who slapped a 16-year-old girl was fined $2,000 in Magistrates.Court. The Royal Gazette reported that 43-year-old Michael Pond told the Court,... Read more of this article
St George’s Holds The Lead – On Facebook
With less than 48 hours to the start of Cup Match, St George’s holds the lead – on Facebook that is. Last week Bermudians started to declare their team pride, with blue/blue and red/blue badges popping up on profile photos all over the social network. As of this writing [July 26] St George’s is in the lead with 1,152 supporters, while... Read more of this article
