Archive for January, 2011

Tre Ming Named ‘Best of High School Soccer’

A Bermudian footballer has been shortlisted as one of the best players “of high school soccer from the fall-playing states” on ESPN. Tre Ming, who captained last year’s Bermuda’s under/17 World Cup qualifying team, is a student at South Kent Prep School, and has been shortlisted in the New England Prep Schools section. Out of all... Read more of this article

Police Report Four Burglaries on Thurs

Police reported four burglaries this past Thursday [Jan 27], in Warwick, Smith’s and Paget. Items stolen included cash, loose change, jewelry, watches and electronic items. “Around 11:05pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a burglary at a Princeton Lane, Warwick residence. It appears that sometime between 6:30pm and 11pm that day,... Read more of this article

Brannon Calls For Bold Nightlife Plan

Bermuda must strike the right balance between international acts and homegrown talent if the island is to revive its once-vibrant nightlife scene, says a veteran local performer and entertainment impressario. Tony Brannon, recently appointed to Government’s Tourism Board along with fellow musician Shine Hayward, says a new task force charged with... Read more of this article

Temporary Water Service Level Reduction

The Ministry of Public Works advises water trucking companies, central distribution customers and the general public that because of required works there will be a reduction in water service levels in Pembroke, Devonshire and Hamilton Parishes from Monday, 31st January, 2011 through Friday, 4th February, 2011. A spokesperson said: “The works being... Read more of this article

Confessed Killer to Be Sentenced on Monday

The sentencing of confessed murderer Jermaine Pearman, who admitted killing his former girlfriend Shakeya DeRoza, has been carried over to Monday. Mr Pearman had initially come into court at 10:30am today [Jan 28] for sentencing, which was pushed back to 2:30pm. During the afternoon hearing, the prosecution – by request of the family – asked... Read more of this article

9 Platoon Wins Falling Plate Competition

A team made up of Bermuda recruits won today’s Recruit Camp Falling Plate shooting competition, beating teams from the Bermuda Police Service, Government House, the Defence Board, the Fire Service, and Customs. The ‘Falling Plate Competition’ took place this afternoon [Jan 28] on the 100m Beach Range, in the South Shore trails below... Read more of this article

A Sense of Identity & Sense of Belonging

Fostering a stronger sense of black cultural identity and belonging in Bermuda could help to mitigate the anti-social behaviour of young men currently being drawn into the gang lifestyle, says a Bermuda College psychology lecturer. Mr. Quinton Sherlock — at a presentation livestreamed on Bernews last night [Jan.27] – said an inititiative... Read more of this article

‘Mr Happy Man’ to Debut in Bermuda

‘Mr Happy Man’, a documentary on Johnny Barnes, will debut at the Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] in March. The film has also been accepted to the Florida Film Festival. Mr Barnes, the well known morning greeter on Crow Lane, has spent decades waving to commuters and is a well known part of Bermuda’s fabric. Director Matt... Read more of this article

Scott Smith Speaks to Joint Select Committee

Grandson of legendary entertainer Hubert Smith, and son of George Smith, Scott Smith today [Jan 28] offered advice and made comments to the Joint Select Committee. He said that he had been a drug user from the age of twelve but had been clean since 1994, was working as a self-employed painter, had a four-year-old son, was a regular churchgoer, and,... Read more of this article

Three Days Left to Enter Miss Bermuda

There are only three days left to enter the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant, which is making a comeback after being in hiatus for many years. Young women who will be between the ages of 18 – 25 by June 30, 2011, who have never been married or had children, and are Bermudian or residents of Bermuda for more than 1 year are are eligible to enter. The... Read more of this article

“The Reel Voices of Bermuda’s Youth”

Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] announces that in conjunction with Imagine Bermuda, the organisation will celebrate the United Nation’s International Year of Youth with a film showcase called “The Reel Voices of Bermuda’s Youth” that encourages Bermuda’s youth to let their voices be heard. BIFF is asking young people in Bermuda... Read more of this article

Gina Spence Farmer on Crime & Violence

Describing herself as a former legislator, Gina Spence Farmer appeared before the Joint Select Committee on Crime and Gun Violence this morning [Jan 28]. She said that she was a “Mother who has had to carry the burden of watching her 9-year-old grandson as well as her 27-year-old daughter pick up the broken pieces of her life…after the brutal... Read more of this article