Category: News
Column: Approach To Public Sector Management
[Opinion column written by Jason Hayward] For decades, the method of public sector governance in Bermuda has not experienced much change. In fact, until the OBA Government’s establishment of the SAGE Commission in 2013, public service studies had been conducted without any large-scale discussion or implementation. Yes, the service did evolve and... Read more of this article
CD&P Awards Scholarship To Mariangela Bucci
Mariangela Bucci is the 2016 recipient of the Conyers Dill & Pearman legal scholarship award, with the award presented to Ms. Bucci at Conyers’ annual student open house. The scholarship award, presented annually to a Bermudian enrolled in a law degree programme, is valued at $30,000 per year for a maximum of three years. Ms. Bucci will be attending... Read more of this article
Photos: Farewell Ceremony Held For Governor
Governor George Fergusson said goodbye to the island during a farewell ceremony held yesterday afternoon [August 2] in Dockyard, noting that he will treasure the memories of his time in Bermuda even as he steps down from the position. Deputy Governor Mrs Ginny Ferson will assume office as Acting Governor until the appointment of a substantive successor... Read more of this article
Tobacco Act: New Smoking Ban Now In Effect
Effective August 1st, there is a ban on smoking — including e-cigarettes — both inside and anywhere outside certain government premises, including health care facilities, residential care facilities, educational, daycare and preschool facilities, plus the bus and ferry terminals. A Health Ministry spokesperson said, “On 31 July, 2016... Read more of this article
Court: 23-Year-Old Man Denies Assault & Threat
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 3], a 23-year-old man denied assaulting another man and using threatening words. Koshun Simmons pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting another man and using threatening words to that man on 27th June this year. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set Mention for 24th August and granted Simmons bail at... Read more of this article
Court: Jahfari Raynor Denies Wounding Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Aug 3], a 24-year-old man denied wounding another man following this year’s Non-Mariners event. Jahfari Raynor pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding another man on 31st July this year, with the Court hearing it allegedly took place at the melee at Mangrove Bay Beach shortly after the Non-Mariners event. Magistrate... Read more of this article
100-Year-Old Driver Recognised By Colonial
Even at the age of 100, there’s no stopping Brownlow Place who is at his happiest behind the wheel of his favourite Daihatsu. The sprightly centenarian got lessons when he was aged in his 20’s and asked if he still enjoyed driving he said: “Oh yes I do!” Mr Place has never driven overseas and has always stayed on Bermuda’s roads and asked... Read more of this article
New Mosquito Traps Targeting Aedes Albopictus
In an effort to kill the species of mosquitoes that could potentially carry Zika virus, the Department of Health’s Vector Control team is placing In2Care Mosquito Traps around Bermuda. Close up of the mosquito trap “Bermuda is currently Zika free. In addition, Bermuda does not have the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the most common and most... Read more of this article
Edwards Conviction Set Aside, To Face Retrial
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda today “set aside the conviction and sentence” of Ms. Kiahna Trott Edwards, who was previously convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal. Director for Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden indicated that the Crown would be seeking a retrial, and the matter was set down for the September arraignments... Read more of this article
Streaker: ‘I Wasn’t Deliberately Out To Offend’
Matt Parker — better known as the man who ran across the field at Cup Match while undressed — said he was not “deliberately out to offend” and if he did he is “deeply sorry” as it was “meant to be a laugh.” “Emancipation is a massive moment for Bermudian society and the world, not to be stepped on... Read more of this article
MP Leah Scott Denies Unlawfully Entering Home
[Updated] Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 3], Leah Scott was granted bail in the amount of $1,000 after denying unlawfully entering a home in January of this year. Ms Scott — an OBA MP representing Constituency #30 Southampton East Central — was charged with unlawfully entering a woman’s home in Warwick in January... Read more of this article
Govt Trainee Civil Engineers Finish Internships
Last week, Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier visited the South Basin America’s Cup site in Dockyard in order to meet with two Government Trainee Civil Engineers, including Ricardo Graham-Ward and Allanette Hayward. Both Mr. Graham-Ward and Ms. Hayward work in the Ministry of Public Works and were recently placed on secondment in the private... Read more of this article
