Author Archive: Bernews1

Derek Spalding Eligible For Parole After 25 Yrs

Following an exchange of words in the Courtroom between convicted murderer Derek Spalding and Justice Carlisle Greaves, Spalding’s sentence was amended so that instead of being eligible for parole after 38 years, he is now eligible after 25 years. In 2012, Spalding was found guilty of the murder of Shaki Crockwell, a national level football player... Read more of this article

Kevin Warner Eligible For Parole After 25 Yrs

Convicted murderer Kevin Warner was today re-sentenced to life in prison with the condition he must serve 25 years before being eligible for parole. His original sentence had mandated that he must remain jailed for 35 years before being eligible for parole. Warner had been convicted of the May 2010 premeditated murder of Dekimo “Purple”... Read more of this article

Mansfield Receive Clearance: Reggie Lambe

New signing Reggie Lambe has been granted international clearance, English League Two side Mansfield Town confirmed today [Sept 19]. The Club said, “The 23-year-old put pen-to-paper with us on Wednesday and is now available for selection ahead of tomorrow’s Sky Bet League Two encounter at home to Carlisle United after the club received the green... Read more of this article

Washington Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

[Updated] Julian Washington was today [Sept 19] sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Stefan Burgess, with the Courts mandating he must serve 30 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Mr. Burgess was shot multiple times while at a residence in the Glebe Road, Pembroke area in January 2012. His death left a mother grieving the loss... Read more of this article

Simons, Nurse Promoted To Police Inspector

The Commissioner of Police announced the promotions of Paul Simons and Steve Nurse to the post of Inspector. Inspector Simons joined the Bermuda Police Service in 1996 and Inspector Nurse has over 29 years of policing in Bermuda. A police spokesperson said, “Paul Simons has worked in operational policing, Task Force [now the Police Support Unit],... Read more of this article

Town Hall Meetings On National Training Plan

The National Training Board and the Department of Workforce Development are inviting members of the public to attend upcoming Town Hall Meetings to discuss the National Training Plan. A spokesperson said, “These Town Hall meetings will take place in the West End at St. James Church on Tuesday September 23rd from 6:30pm to 8pm and in the East End... Read more of this article

Digicel Acquires SportsMax & CEEN-TV

Digicel announced that it has acquired majority ownership and control of St. Lucia-based International Media Content Ltd., parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMax, and North American broadcaster CEEN-TV, for an undisclosed sum. A spokesperson said, “Under the terms of the deal, the founder and a number of the lead principals will... Read more of this article

Day #2 Results: Team Squash Championships

The 2014 Bermuda Blueprinting Team Squash Championships continued at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club. Four Nuts & Spanner defeated AJS Challenge 6-3, while the Anayalators defeated Late Entry 6-3, Bar Masters defeated More Brewers 7-2. Beauty & Potbellies defeated My My Techs 8-1, while the Cunning Stunts defeated the Hong Kong... Read more of this article

Football Match Postponed Due To Funeral

The Bermuda Football Association said that the Premier Division match between PHC and Southampton Rangers scheduled for Sunday [Sept 21] has been postponed due to the funeral of Shijuan Mungal, who was a member of PHC. The match has been rescheduled for Monday, September 22nd at 8:00pm at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The 16 year old student died... Read more of this article

Weather Related Power Outage In East End

[Updated: Power restored] BELCO crews are out working to restore power after approximately 895 customers in the east end lost power at around 2.30pm today [Sept 18] after a heavy squall went through the area. BELCO dispatched crews immediately, and said they will provide an update as able. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory valid... Read more of this article

49 Year Old Denies Using Offensive Words

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 18], a 49 year old man denied using offensive words. Mark Simons pleaded not guilty to a single charge of using offensive words in the Somerset Cricket Club car park on 1st August 2014, which was during the Cup Match holiday. The charge alleged that he said to another man: “Your wife is nothing but... Read more of this article

31 Year Old Man Denies Sexual Offences

A 31-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Sept 18] where he pleaded not guilty to charges involving alleged sexual offences. The man pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman and to intruding on the privacy of the same woman so as to alarm her. Both alleged offences are alleged to have occurred on 4th August 2014. Magistrate Juan... Read more of this article