Category: News
Video: Keeper Nathan Trott Makes ‘Crucial Stops’
Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott “denied the hosts on countless occasions” holding onto a clean sheet to help his West Ham United’s U23 side to a 1-0 victory against Manchester City. The club’s match report said, “Nathan Trott expressed his pride after putting in a solid display between the sticks to help West Ham United’s U23... Read more of this article
McGinger Comic: Shark & Triathlon Training
[Written by McGinger Design Lab] In the fifth of a new comic series from McGinger Design Lab, McGinger combines the highlight of the week [Hammerhead shark in Flatts!] with the upcoming Triathlon World Series happening in Bermuda this month and the tradition of not entering the water until the 24th May. Related Stories Shark Country Now Streaming... Read more of this article
Court: Trott Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was handed a 25-year prison sentence for gun crimes committed on Mother’s Day last year. Jahmico Trott, 30, was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the attempted murder of a man and an additional ten years to run consecutively for using a firearm. He was also given 12 years each to run concurrently for handling a... Read more of this article
Marilyn Steede To Begin 24 Hour Walk-A-Thon
Tomorrow morning [April 7], Marilyn Steede will set out to complete a 24-hour walk-a-thon for the fifteenth year. Every year Ms Steede raises funds for a different charity close to her heart. This year she is supporting SCARS [Saving Children and Revealing Secrets], with 100% of the money raised going directly to the charity. Ms Steede will start her... Read more of this article
Photos: Couple Scale St. David’s Cliff Face
Earlier today [April 6], a couple was seen scaling the cliff face of St’ David’s Head in the area of St. David’s Battery. Avid photographer Arthur Bean was in the Great Head Park cliff area to try and capture some images of Bermuda longtails when his attention was diverted to what appeared to be a couple at the bottom of the cliff... Read more of this article
Court: Airline Passenger Fined $1500
[Written by Don Burgess] A UK citizen pleaded guilty to charges today that caused an airline to be diverted to Bermuda yesterday. James Rogers, 39, appeared in court today with a large bruise high on the right side of his face. Yesterday, police arrested the man after his flight on TUI was forced to land at L.F. Wade International Airport. He was fined... Read more of this article
Triathletes To Make Relay Debut For Bermuda
Bermuda is set to compete in the mixed team triathlon relay at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, with Flora Duffy, Erica Hawley, Tyler Butterfield and Tyler Smith making the first ever appearance by Bermuda in the Commonwealth Games team triathlon. This continues the impressive trend by Bermuda’s triathletes, as in addition to the gold... Read more of this article
New Public Service Negotiating Team Named
[Updated] The Ministry of the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform has announced the appointment of Jonathan Smith, Vincent Hollinsid, and Orin Simmons as the Government’s new Public Service Negotiating Team [PSNT]. “The PSNT will be responsible for leading future union negotiations,” the Ministry said. “To date,... Read more of this article
Video: Unveiling Of “Connecting Sentences”
The “Connecting Sentences” display was unveiled in the Bermuda College library foyer on Thursday [Apr 5] to showcase the writings born out of a collaboration between Literary Analysis Class students and Westgate Correctional facility inmates. In the fall 2017 semester a group of students in Dr. Sharon Virgil’s Literary Analysis Class [ENG 1112]... Read more of this article
Bermuda Trade Union Holds Special Convention
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC], under President Jason Hayward, held a Special Convention on Thursday, March 29. A spokesperson said, “The Convention provided the BTUC with an opportunity to highlight Bermuda’s troubling high rate of youth unemployment and featured a debate by The Dynamic Debaters on the topic: “Should the Government... Read more of this article
Video: ’101 Jobs For 101 Days’ Launches
A new initiative — 101 Jobs for 101 Days — has launched aiming to provide a means of income in exchange for services rather than financial assistance, and to provide an opportunity for people to showcase their skillset, work ethic and update their resume with more recent job experience. Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch said,... Read more of this article
195 Sailboats Enter The Newport Bermuda Race
Some 195 boats have entered the 2018 Newport Bermuda sailing race, which will see sailors set of for the 635-mile race on June 15th. The 195 boats that submitted entries before the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race “application for entry” deadline are anchored by the usual turnout of nearly 150 cruiser- and cruiser/racer-style boats sailing in the St.... Read more of this article
