Taxi Driver Jailed For Selling Crack

37-year-old taxi driver Hewvonnie Brown of St David’s was sent to jail for two and half years this morning [Mar.13] for drugs offences involving $13,000 worth of crack cocaine and over $52,000 of cash that was the proceeds of illegal drug transactions. After being tipped off, Police had stopped Brown in Hamilton on 21st March [...]

Armed Robberies: Tourist & Taxi Driver

Police are investigating two armed robberies last night [Mar.5], one occurring in the Lolly’s Lane, Smith’s parish area while the other happened at a Southampton guest property. At around 7.30pm last night a taxi driver dropped off a fare in the Lolly’s Lane area when he was accosted by two men, one brandishing a firearm. [...]

Accident Causes Traffic Delays In Flatts

Morning commuters faced delays heading into Hamilton from the East End this morning [Feb.6], after an accident occurred at approximately 8am on North Shore in the vicinity of the Aquarium. We unofficially understand no one was injured, however traffic was delayed for a short while a tow truck attended to the damaged taxi.

Taxi Driver Remanded: Cocaine Charge

Yesterday [Jan.23] a 37-year-old taxi driver who was found in possession of over $13,000 worth of cocaine while in his taxi was remanded into custody pending sentencing. Hewvonnie Brown pleaded guilty to possession of 42.3 grams of cocaine, said to have a street value of over $13,000. In addition, he was found to have a [...]

Taxis: Six Month GPS Grace Period

[Updated with video] Transport Minister Derrick Burgess today [Jan. 23] announced a six-month grace period for Bermuda’s taxi drivers to have any faulty Global Positioning Systems in their vehicles repaired. Mr. Burgess said the move had been taken because “numerous” drivers had approached the Ministry saying they cannot currently afford to have their GPS equipment [...]

Police Investigate Armed Robberies

[Updated] The police confirmed they are investigating an incident on Sunday night [Jan.15] in which two men — one armed with a gun — broke into a Pembroke home, as well as two armed robberies which occurred yesterday. The second incident saw a taxi driver robbed by four men brandishing knives, and the third incident [...]

Driver Injured In St. David’s Accident

Emergency services responded to St. David’s Road at approximately 11:15pm last night [Dec 14] to an accident involving a car and a taxi. We unofficially understand one of the drivers received minor injuries. Fire Service personnel administered first aid to the female until an ambulance arrived and transported her to King Edward Memorial Hospital for [...]

Burrows Lightbourn Backs Taxi Programme

CADA has announced Burrows Lightbourn would continue, for the fourth year, their supporting sponsorship of the “Let Us Drive” taxi programme. “Let Us Drive” is a free, don’t drink and drive taxi service, operated by CADA, every Friday night between 3:15am and 3:45am from outside the LOM Building on Reid Street. In making the announcement, [...]

Rider Injured In Causeway Collision

[Updated] Around 6.40pm last night [Nov.10] emergency personnel responded to an accident at the eastern end of the causeway which involved a motorcycle and taxi. Traffic flow was temporarily halted to and from the east end as EMTs arrived on the scene and tended to the injured motorcycle, who was then transported to King Edward [...]

Police Confirm Death Of Shane Adderley

[Updated - Police confirm the death of 21 year old Shayne Adderley] A 21-year-old St George’s man was taken to hospital early this morning [Oct.8], where he was listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after his motorcycle collided with a taxi in Southampton. This afternoon a Police spokesperson said, “Around 1:45am on [...]

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