Category: News
Police Confirm Death Of Alfred Brookes
The police have now confirmed the death of 69-year-old Alfred Brookes after he was found unresponsive in the water off Penhurst Park dock on Monday [April 4]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of 69-year-old Alfred Brookes and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “Mr. Brookes... Read more of this article
Four Bermuda Athletes To Compete In Games
Four top Bermuda athletes – Dage Minors, Tre Houston, Lamont Marshall, and Jah-Nhai Perinchief – will be representing Bermuda in the USATF Games tomorrow [April 9], which will be hosted in Bermuda and broadcast internationally via NBC Sports. The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] posted the graphics below online, saying, “We... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Car Crashed In The East End
[Updated] A car can be seen crashed on its side in the east end this morning [April 8]. We do not, at this time, have any information about it past what we can see, however it is likely that the police will provide information later on, and we will update as able. Update 11.06am: A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:05am today, Friday 8th April... Read more of this article
TCS: Collaborative Approach To End Violence
“If we are to stem the tide of the violence in our community, it will require a collaborative approach including all invested stakeholders,” the Transitional Community Services [TCS] organisation said. This follows after a week of gun violence which has sadly resulted in the deaths of two young men, a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in... Read more of this article
Video: Counselling Awareness Month Recognised
Several events will be held on the island to highlight and celebrate April’s status as Counselling Awareness Month. The Bermuda Counsellors Association will use the month, recognised annually by the American Counsellors Association, to shine a light on the mental health workers who work tirelessly to improve lives and help people heal. To mark Counselling... Read more of this article
Sakari Famous Earns Athlete Of The Week
Bermuda’s Sakari Famous — who competes for the McNeese State University and recently set new school and Bermuda records in the high jump — has been named one of the Southland Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week. The announcement said, “UIW’s Abby Gray and McNeese’s Sakari Famous are the Southland... Read more of this article
Public Health Worker Profile: Maria Holder
[Part 5 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Maria Holder has been a Speech-Language Pathologist, working for the Department of Health in Speech and Language Services for 20 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. “Speech... Read more of this article
Video: April 8th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Police confirm that a 24-year-old man has died after a shooting in Warwick, police name murder victim as 18-year-old Laje Franklin, two murders this week, car crashed in the east end, Supreme Court Special Sitting, Bermuda College students give 1000 hot cross buns to BHB, NBC Sports set to broadcast Bermuda Games, Dage Minors: USATF meet will be... Read more of this article
BPS Confirm: Man Dies After Shooting In Warwick
[Updating] Police are responding to an incident in the Warwick area this evening [April 7] with unofficial reports suggesting there may have been a shooting. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as as able. Police continue to remain on scene at the Warwick Workmen’s Club, in high numbers, with the area taped off with... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Supreme Court Special Sitting
[Updated with video] Today [April 7], the Supreme Court of Bermuda held a Special Sitting to commemorate the retirement of The Hon. Mrs. Justice Charles-Etta G. Simmons, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court for Bermuda. The Sitting was held in Court No. 1, Sessions House. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Supreme Court of Bermuda held a... Read more of this article
BPS Name Murder Victim: 18-Yr-Old Laje Franklin
The police have now named the young man who was fatally shot in St David’s as 18-year-old Laje Franklin. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the identity of the young man who was gunned down in St David’s as 18-year-old Laje Franklin from St. George’s and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “The... Read more of this article
NBC Sports Set To Broadcast Bermuda Games
Olympic medalists Ato Boldon and Sanya Richards-Ross will serve as analysts for NBC Sports live television and online broadcast coverage of the USATF Bermuda Games, which is se to take place this Saturday, April 9th. A statement from NBC Sports said, “Olympic medalists Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, and Gabby Thomas headline NBC Sports’ live coverage... Read more of this article
