Author Archive: Bernews1
‘Roof Painter’ Sentenced Retroactively For Fraud
A 47 year old man was today [Nov 19] given a six month prison sentence for defrauding a householder of $1,069 by taking a deposit and promising to paint her roof, but never returning to do the work. Anthony Dyer’s sentence was retroactive, dated back to June 2012 when he was last jailed for a similar offence. Prosecutor Cindy Clarke told the Senior... Read more of this article
Police Capture Suspect After Five Hour Standoff
[Updating: At 11am today police responded to a burglary in progress in Warwick. Police initially arrested 3 people and said the 4th suspect “fled from the house and barricaded himself in a house close by.” After a 5 hour period which saw a large police presence descend on the area, the suspect was arrested by police at just past 4pm.] At around... Read more of this article
Video: Watch Nahki Wells Score His Hat-Trick
Bermuda’s Nahki Wells was in top form on Sunday [Nov 17], striking goals in the 17th minute and 28th minute and then converting a penalty during stoppage time to score a hat-trick in Bradford’s 3-3 draw against Coventry City. These three goals — his second hat-trick for Bradford — mark the first time he has scored following... Read more of this article
23 Yr Old Man Denies Infecting Woman With HIV
In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19] a 23 year old man was charged with having sexual intercourse with a woman without telling her he was HIV positive. The charge was that he sexually assaulted the 20 year old woman by having sexual intercourse with her without telling her he had HIV. They both have tested positive for HIV, and the Court heard... Read more of this article
Police Issue Counterfeit Currency Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service is reminding the public that it is a criminal offence to pass to another, possess, make or reproduce any counterfeit currency. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service has noticed an increase in the number of counterfeit Bermuda $50 notes being reported to police recently. “With the holiday season fast... Read more of this article
Pair Jailed For 4.5 & 5 Years On Heroin Charges
A 25-year-old woman and 49-year-old man were jailed yesterday [Nov 18] for their part in conspiracy to import over $750,000 worth of heroin. Ms Shakeda Davis, the mother of a young child, was sentenced to five years for the heroin conspiracy importation charges. She was also sentenced to a total of three years for possessing cannabis and cannabis resin... Read more of this article
Video: Coast Guard Helicopter Lands In Bermuda
[Updated] A U.S Coast Guard helicopter landed in Bermuda in the early hours of this morning [Nov 19] after transporting an injured person off a container ship located approximately 50 miles off Bermuda. The helicopter arrived in Bermuda at just after 11pm last night to take on fuel, and left at around midnight to head out to the ship to rescue the person.... Read more of this article
Video: Tyrell & Williams Return from Barbados
The best young footballing talent from 12 islands across the region completed the 2013 Digicel Academy held in Barbados, including three of Bermuda’s top young players. Teams comprising players from Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad... Read more of this article
Old Sonesta To Possibly Be Used As Beach Club
The Green Family announced that they are considering plans to redevelop part of the old Sonesta Beach Hotel property as a beach club for The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The Greens purchased the property earlier this year, which followed after their purchase of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in 2012. The family explained that if carried out, the new... Read more of this article
Man Admits Obstructing Police Inside Station
23 year old Faisal Baia appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 18] where he pleaded guilty to obstructing a police officer and not guilty to assaulting another police officer. The charges result from an incident inside Hamilton Police Station around 3:00am on Friday 15th November 2013. Crown Prosecutor Susan Mulligan told Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
Parfitt-Williams Hat-Trick Earns West Ham Win
Footballer Djair Parfitt-Williams hit a hat-trick for West Ham United U18s to propel them to a 3-1 victory over Reading on Saturday [Nov 16] in the UK. The winger returned to the starting lineup after missing four games through injury and he turned in a brilliant display, providing the goals that extended the Hammers’ unbeaten run to eight games. The... Read more of this article
Minister: Air Visitors Increase, Cruise Decrease
Visitors to the island by air increased in the third quarter by 2.4% while cruise arrivals declined by 12% year over year, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said today [Nov 18]. Minister Crockwell said, “Total visitor arrivals for the third quarter of 2013 decreased 7.6% when compared to the same quarter of 2012. “A continued reduction in... Read more of this article
