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Police Confirm Death Of Kenneth Simmons
Marking the sixth road fatality of the year, the police confirmed the death of 46-year-old Kenneth Simmons, who died due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision on May 19th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 46-year-old Kenneth Simmons and extends sincere condolences to his family and... Read more of this article
Cricket: All Star East vs West Teams Named
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the players selected for the Hiscox 11&U and the Bank of Bermuda Foundation 14&U East v West All Star Games taking place this Saturday 10 June at the National Sports Centre, North Field. The Hiscox U11s start at 9.00am and the Bank of Bermuda U14s start at 12.30pm. President of the BCB Mr. Lloyd Fray... Read more of this article
AC Playoff Races Postponed Until Tomorrow
America’s Cup Race Management [ACRM], the independent organisation responsible for the rules and regulations of America’s Cup racing, confirmed that the four Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-Finals races scheduled for today [June 7] have been postponed until Thursday 8th June. “The decision to postpone was taken due to... Read more of this article
New Measures In Place Due To Water Shortage
The Ministry of Public Works, in consultation with the Bermuda Water Truckers Association [BWTA], said they “determined that, due to the extremely dry weather conditions, new measures must be put in place to increase the quantity of potable water available to water truckers.” “There remains a large portion of the community who are... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
Appearing in the Supreme Court, a 26-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for conspiring to import drugs, while his 55-year-old mother received a suspended sentence for possessing cash which was the proceeds of crime. Damon Morris and his mother, Denise Morris, were previously convicted; with Mr Morris convicted of charges including conspiring... Read more of this article
Court: 29-Year-Old Cruise Ship Visitor Fined
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 29-year-old cruise ship visitor pleaded guilty to two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and was fined $300 on each count. Akeem Thompson, who the Court heard was from New York, was convicted of possessing cocaine and MDMA. The Magistrate was told that a cruise ship steward found a cellphone, and that on opening... Read more of this article
Video: BTA’s East End Summer Video Series
[Part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s ‘East End Summer’ video series] The National Tourism Plan calls for a rebirth of heritage and cultural tourism in the east end and the Bermuda Tourism Authority believes it is making progress, alongside partners in the Town of St. George and out on St. David’s Island. In the first episode of a new summer... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Report Card’ On Absentee Ballots
[Opinion column written by Eron Hill] ‘This Government stands very proudly on our record’ - Premier Michael Dunkley – 20th May 2017 It would appear that Premier Dunkley is impressed with his administration’s own magic and appears to believe that such rhetoric represents the reality for all Bermudians. Surely, some high order magic must’ve... Read more of this article
Mother Praises School’s Impact On Son
Single Mother Kim Caisey admitted to being at “wits end” with her son’s behaviour before enrolling him in Impact Mentoring Academy last year. Her then 14-year-old son, Solomon, wouldn’t come home some days after school; Ms Caisey had to resort to alternate measures just to find him. “I told myself he needed something more... Read more of this article
Terceira & Lopes Begin Competing In Belgium
Jillian Terceira and Tyler Lopes began competing in the Bonheiden International Horse jumping Event in Belgium. Terceira competed four Classes on four different horses, while Lopes competed in one Class. During in the CSI2* Table A Class, Terceira and Tamerino finished 43rd, they clocked a time of 63.84, but they also had 8 Penalty Fault Points. Terceira... Read more of this article
Video: Bernews Morning Newsflash For June 7th
The PLP said the OBA may suffer defeat in Friday’s no confidence motion or dissolve the House and move to an election so are urging Bermudians to register to vote, five outstanding high school students compete in Alpha Beautillion, sailor abandons boat 194 nautical miles off Bermuda, Somerset Cricket Club receives $15,000 from Cash Back Programme,... Read more of this article
Meet Spain’s Youth America’s Cup Team
The sailors of the Spanish Impulse team possess among them 12 world titles, six continental titles and two Olympic team members from Rio 2016. The team was assembled specifically with the goal of sailing for Spain in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in Bermuda, with a belief that such experience could be the first step toward becoming the “Spanish... Read more of this article
