Archive for November 8th, 2010
Obstruction: Convicted Child Killer In Court
Convicted rapist and child murderer Chesterfield Johnson appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 8]. Mr Johnson plead guilty to two charges of relating to obstructing the Police. On one count he was given a three month prison sentence, which was suspended for 18 months. He received a $1,500 fine for the second count. The court heard that Mr... Read more of this article
BDA Suggestions To Help Revitalize St George’s
The Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) has made a number of suggestions to help revitalize St George’s, which has been hard hit financially in recent years. A few of the many suggestions made are; offering incentives to start a new business in the East End such as a payroll tax break for the first year and a startup loan with low interest, moving... Read more of this article
Weekend Wrap-up: Articles, Photos, Video Links
This past weekend saw a plane divert to Bermuda and a passenger arrested, the armed robbery of a group of teenage girls, the launch of the World Rugby Classic and much more. In an effort to assist readers who tend not to check Bernews over the weekend, links to our articles from over the weekend are below, click to view more. Crime & Accidents 15-Yr-Old... Read more of this article
Dunkley: When Will This Madness End?
[Written by Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for National Security] My colleagues and I are shocked to learn of the latest gun incident on Saturday where a teenager was stopped by a punk with a gun and robbed. It is deeply disturbing to know that our society has now sunk to such a level, where a child is set upon and threatened by a gun, in... Read more of this article
Photos: Olde Towne Market Second Week
Today [Nov 7] saw the second week of the Olde Towne Market in St. George’s continue on a great path with the addition of more vendors. Well known local farmer Tom Wadson made his first showing at the market, with a variety of fresh vegetables, poultry, meats and eggs available. Young entrepreneur Jazmyne Saltus was seen busy creating her personal... Read more of this article
