Category: News
Agricultural Show Performers Announced
PlayList Management & Talent [PLMT], in conjunction with the Ag Show Ltd., has announced the groups, students, and individuals who will take the entertainment stage over the three days of the Agricultural Exhibition from April 19 to April 21. A spokesperson said, “Through the generous sponsorship of Butterfield Bank, along with the support... Read more of this article
Video: April 10th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Tributes paid after writer and journalist Ira Philip passed away at the age of 92, teens arrested in connection with stolen scooters, Dean O’Brien pleaded guilty to stealing money from parked cars, Alize Bailey wins ‘Personal Style’ award at Top Model UK, Jahmeco Blakeney admits stealing cheques and jewellery, and Justice Anthony Smellie... Read more of this article
Court: 27-Year-Old Admits Assaulting His Mother
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 27-year-old man who assaulted his mother has been remanded to appear before Mental Health Court. Eric Richardson repeatedly punched his mother in April of this year. Magistrates’ Court heard that Richardson had taken his mother’s cell phone after she had refused to let him use it, and then had turned violent when... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: April 9 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Governor Rankin Appoints Two New Justices
The Governor, Mr John Rankin, has today [April 9] announced the appointment of the Hon Anthony Smellie, Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, as a new Justice to the Court of Appeal in Bermuda from June 2018. The Governor has also announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Lady Justice Gloster, Vice President of the Court of Appeal [Civil Division] of England... Read more of this article
Teens Arrested In Connection With Stolen Bikes
Two teens have been arrested in connection with the theft of three scooters recently from the Transport Control Department [TCD] on North Street according to police. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are currently conducting inquiries regarding three 50cc scooters recently reported stolen from the Transport Control Department [TCD] on North... Read more of this article
Alize Bailey Wins Personal Style Award In UK
Bermudian model Alize Bailey won the ‘Personal Style’ award at the Top Model UK and Worldwide Model Search Competition held in London, UK this past weekend. This is the latest accolade for the Bermudian model who won the Top Model Worldwide Public Vote Award in 2017, and was also featured on the Vogue UK website after modeling in the Fashion... Read more of this article
Writer & Journalist Ira Philip Passes Away
[Updated + Written by Don Burgess] Ira Philip, Bermuda’s literary freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 92. Mr Philip was a PLP senator, journalist and author over his distinguished career. He worked for a wide variety of media in Bermuda, including ZFB, becoming the editor of the Bermuda Recorder and later went on to work for the Mid Ocean... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits Stealing Money From Cars
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [April 9], a man pleaded guilty to stealing money from three parked cars. Dean O’Brien targeted cars parked outside apartments in Paget between February 19 and 21, and made off with more than $150. He later admitted to police that he had tried to steal from about 10 vehicles, but had only managed to get into six... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits Stealing Cheques, Jewellery
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [April 9], a Pembroke man admitted breaking into a home and stealing cheques and jewellery. Jahmeco Blakeney burgled a Pembroke property on March 27, 2018. The 38-year-old made off with six Bank of Butterfield cheques, two gold rings, a silver watch, a gold watch and a brown envelope containing money. Blakeney... Read more of this article
Could Electric Buses Work For Bermuda?
[Written by Don Burgess] Could electric buses end Bermuda’s transportation woes? Jeff Sousa believes E-buses are better than diesel. So much so, he and Sousa’s Landscape Management vice president Mohammed Farooqui made a presentation with Aideen Ratterray Pryse, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Transport & Regulatory Affairs to discuss... Read more of this article
Mark Dombroski Laid To Rest In Pennsylvania
Mark Dombroski, who died following a fall in Bermuda, has been laid to rest, with his family, friends and school mates paying tribute to the 19-year-old rugby player at his memorial service this past weekend. Delaware Online reported, “It was a year ago when John Dombroski was in a water-skiing accident, finding himself dazed in water with rope... Read more of this article
