Category: News
Court: 38-Year-Old Man Charged With Prowling
A 38-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court where he denied charges of prowling and being in possession of a crowbar and bladed article. Kenneth Boyles pleaded not guilty to charges that in January 2016, he prowled about a house in Devonshire; not being at his place of abode was in possession of a crowbar; and that, without reasonable excuse, he... Read more of this article
Column: Devonshire Voters Heading To The Polls
[Opinion column written by Melvin A. Joell] In a few days the voters of Devonshire North Central are going to the polls to decide on who will represent them. While this is not a new request, it will certainly be a precedent setting one simply because they are not being asked to decide on a party, they are being asked to decide on a man who represents... Read more of this article
Suspect Robs Gas Station, Runs Over Cashier
[Updated with video] At just past 8.00pm this evening [Feb 1] there was a robbery at the gas station in Crawl, in which the police said the suspect “ran over” the female cashier as he was leaving. According to the police, the suspect entered one of the service kiosks, got an “undisclosed amount of cash” and the cashier was taken... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda To Play Cuba, French Guiana
The Bermuda Men’s National Football Team were drawn in Group three of the CFU Caribbean Cup with Cuba and French Guiana, and will play its first group stage match vs Cuba on March 22nd in Cuba, and will then take on French Guiana on March 26th at the National Sports Center. The Bermuda Football Association said, “The Bermuda Men’s National... Read more of this article
Honorary Fellows: Gary Phillips & Cummings Zuill
Two new honorary fellows were inducted into the Company of Honorary Fellows on Saturday [Jan 30] at the Coco Reef Hotel, with the Bermuda College announcing that Mr. Gary Phillips and Mr. Cummings Zuill are their latest inductees, saying that “both were recognised for dedicated public service and philanthropic pioneering in their respective lifetimes.” Photo... Read more of this article
Consulate Establishes ‘Young Leaders Bermuda’
The U.S. Consulate has kicked off Young Leaders – Bermuda [YLB], a new networking opportunity for young people who are interested in current events and international relations, among other topics of interest. YLB is a chapter of Young Leaders United Kingdom [YLUK], an initiative of the U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Matthew Barzun. It is a way to foster... Read more of this article
Horseshoe Bay Named On “Best Beaches” List
Horseshoe Bay beach has been named on a “Best Beaches to Escape to this Winter” list, with the publication citing “Bermuda’s iconic pink sand and crystal blue water.” The post on FashionBeans said, “Despite what most people think, Bermuda is not in the Caribbean. But with beaches like Horseshoe Bay, it’s easy to understand... Read more of this article
Videos: Insurance Careers Month Launches
Insurance Careers Month, an industry-wide collaborative initiative, officially launched today [Feb 1] in the US, Bermuda and the UK, with Bermuda-based companies joining hundreds of insurers, brokers, agents and industry associations in raising awareness of career opportunities. “Hamilton Insurance Group CEO Brian Duperreault leads other CEOs,... Read more of this article
Park Campaigners Deliver 3,700 Name Petition
Take Back Our Park [TBOP] campaigners have handed over a 3,700 name petition to Government calling for work on a maintenance yard in the Botanical Gardens to be abandoned. “Under the plans, the yard is to be built as a daily mustering point for more than 100 Department of Parks staff and parking zone for dozens of vehicles,” the group said. “There... Read more of this article
Demonstrators With Signs At Shelly Bay Beach
Representatives of the community stood outside of Shelly Bay Beach this morning [Feb 1] holding signs demonstrating their displeasure with the development plans for the area. “Shelly Bay Beach + Park, Hamilton Parish families say no to T. Steinhoff,” said one sign, with another sign saying, “More than 1000 objections sent to the Planning... Read more of this article
Court: Shantoine Burrows Charged With Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 1], a 24-year-old man was charged with murdering Rickai Swan. Shantoine Prinston Burrows faced charges that, in Southampton on 23rd October 2015, he killed Mr Swan and unlawfully wounded and caused grievous bodily harm to Damiko Gibbons. He was also charged with using a firearm to commit the offences. As... Read more of this article
Video: Final “10 Most” Spotlights Jessica Lewis
Born weighing only 3.5 pounds with a serious spinal condition, Jessica Lewis has gone on to become one of the finest athletes Bermuda has ever produced and a world class sprinter in her own right, leading her to be named as the “Most Fascinating Person of 2015.” With a breakout year that included collecting Bermuda’s first ever major... Read more of this article
