Archive for February, 2013

Suspended Sentence For Underage Sex Charge

In Magistrates Court today [Feb 27] Ajani Albouy-Lovell, 22, was given a six month suspended prison sentence after being convicted of three counts of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl aged 14. Magistrate Archie Warner heard from Prosecutor Susan Mulligan that the Crown had taken into consideration the facts that the 14-year-old victim had invited... Read more of this article

Minister Wayne Scott On 2013 Budget Allocation

[Updated with video] In the 2013/2014 fiscal year the Ministry of Community and Cultural Development has been allocated $86.4 million in current expenditure and a further $1.15 million in capital expenditure, Minister of Community and Cultural Development R. Wayne Scott said today. This is a 1.3% increase from last year, which Minister Scott said... Read more of this article

Gordon Ward Remains Closed To Admissions

[Updated] Following an illness outbreak on the hospital’s Gordon Ward earlier this week, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] confirmed seven of the patients are no longer symptomatic, although one additional staff member and one patient have fallen ill. Gordon Ward remains closed to admissions, and isolation procedures are still and place, with... Read more of this article

Man Given Probation For Drowning His Dog

A 24-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 27], where he was given two years probation after admitting to drowning his pit bull. Nasir Brangman originally appeared in Court last month, where he pleaded guilty to charge of unlawfully killing and causing unnecessary pain and suffering to his dog Bruno. At that time, the Court heard... Read more of this article

Scholarship To Launch In Memory Of Ida James

The Bermuda National Association of Social Workers [BNASW] will launch a scholarship fund in memory of the late Ida Miranda James [pictured] on Friday, March 1, 2013. Ms. James was murdered in her home on 2nd September 2011. Norris Simpson was convicted of killing Ms James, and is awaiting sentencing. Ms. James was the first qualified Bermudian graduate... Read more of this article

Photos: Eliza DoLittle Society’s Soup-A-Bowl

[Updated] On Monday evening [Feb 25] The Eliza DoLittle Society hosted their annual Soup-a-Bowl event in the Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ Harbourview Ballroom. This is the seventh year The Eliza DoLittle Society has put on the charitable event, which was originally created to showcase to the public what is often eaten in feeding centres. As they provide... Read more of this article

ZBM’s Sports Talk With Goater & Lightbourne

This evening [Feb 27] a sports talk show programme will air at 8pm on ZBM TV9, with host Earl Basden joined by guests Shaun Goater and Kyle Lightbourne – who are both previously played professional football in England. The topic will be Nahki Wells‘ recent debut at Wembley, as well as professional football in general. Related Stories Shaun... Read more of this article

Equestrian Jillian Terceira Competes In Portugal

Two-time Bermuda Olympian Jillian Terceira continued taking part in the Atlantic Tour in Vilamoura, Portugal. The Tour will last for four weeks and on Day Three Terceira competed on two horses. During the CSI2 VILAMOURA 1.35m Class Terceira and Amarulla finished 39th with a time of 29.52 and they recorded 4 Penalty Fault Points. Terceira then mounted... Read more of this article

Kalista Launches Crop Loss Warranties

Bermuda based Kalista Global, a boutique insurance and reinsurance services company with a focus on the Insurance-Linked Securities, Catastrophe Bond and Alternative Reinsurance sectors has partnered with New Grange brokers to launch a suite of Industry Loss Warranty [ILW] product offerings aimed at the U.S. and International Multi-Peril Crop Insurance... Read more of this article

Minister of Public Safety On Crime Stats Report

Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley commented on the 2012 Crime Statistics released yesterday, saying, “These statistics indicate that targeted Police strategies are causing crime to trend downwards and emphasize the importance of providing the Police with the resources to sustain the effort required to make even greater impact. observed.” Minister... Read more of this article

Smiths Parish Man Denies Cultivating Cannabis

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Feb 26], Smith’s Parish resident Makki Talbot-Foote, 26, pleaded not guilty to three charges involving the possession, cultivation, and possession of equipment intended for use with an illegal drug. The charges were that on 27th October 2012, in Smith’s Parish, he possessed the illegal drug cannabis; was cultivating... Read more of this article