Category: News
Police Mourn The Passing Of Donna Roberts
The Bermuda Police Service are mourning the death of Station Duty Officer Ms. Donna Roberts. She passed away last Wednesday afternoon at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Ms. Roberts started with the BPS as a Traffic Warden on July 7th 1997 and after ten years was assigned as a Station Duty Officer, starting work in that role on September 4th 2007. She... Read more of this article
62-Year-Old Pedestrian In Stable Condition
A 62-year-old man is listed in stable condition in the hospital’s ICU after seriously injured when a car struck him as he walked along North Shore Road on January 17. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [January 21st] the 62-year-old Hamilton parish man seriously injured when a car struck him as he walked along North Shore Road... Read more of this article
Burglary At Whitney Institute Middle School
Police are investigating a burglary at Whitney Institute Middle School in which a “quantity of electronic items including laptop computers” were stolen. A police spokesperson said, “Inquiries are currently underway regarding a reported burglary at Whitney Institute Middle School that apparently took place over the weekend. “It... Read more of this article
Kiwanis Club Donates To Teen Services & Haven
The Kiwanis Club of Hamilton has made a donation of $1,000 to Teen Services and Teen Haven from the 65th Birthday Party Fundraiser of Immediate Past Lieutenant Governor Lionel Swan. Immediate Past Lieutenant Governor Lionel Swan; Michelle Wade – Executive Director of Teen Services and Teen Haven; and Leleath Bailey President of Kiwanis Club of... Read more of this article
Privy Council Rules In Favour Of Corporation
The Corporation of Hamilton has been successful in defending the appeal by Mexico Infrastructure Finance regarding the $18 million guarantee entered into in support of the Par la Ville Hotel & Residences, the Mayor of Hamilton said. Mayor Charles Gosling said, “I am pleased to report the Privy Council ruled this morning that the Corporation of... Read more of this article
Ministry: Take Precautions Against Influenza
The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is “encouraging the public to take precautions against Influenza [the flu], as there is currently a rise in numbers and in the severity of flu cases recorded on the island.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “It is important for the public to protect themselves from the flu... Read more of this article
Video: Finance Minister On Pre-Budget Report
[Updated] Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 21] and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 6-minute replay is below Update 4.49pm: Minister Dickinson said, “Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank... Read more of this article
Photos: Students Join In Anti-Violence Campaign
In support of the “Bermuda Wears Red anti-violence campaign”, Somersfield Academy students wore red to school today [Jan 21]. A group of students from both the Children’s House, Primary and Secondary Divisions ring a bell at approximately 2.00 p.m. at the school’s Peace Pole. Carlos Symonds, Head of School, said: “Our diverse Somersfield... Read more of this article
Video: Perot Post Office Officially Re-Opened
Earlier today [Jan 21], the Minister for the Cabinet Office Walton Brown officially re-opened the Perot Post Office, which recently underwent a series of refurbishments and upgrades. During the occasion, the Minister also formally announced the relocation of the Bermuda Philatelic Bureau — which was was previously housed in the Bermuda Post... Read more of this article
Photo Project Focuses On Same Sex Marriage
A recent documentary style photography project by Sam Sutton dubbed Hail To Bermuda aims to “explore Bermuda’s change in same sex marriage laws.” The project includes a number of photographs, along with statements from the people who were depicted, allowing each to speak their mind. Sutton said, “Bermuda is the only country in the... Read more of this article
Widower Taking Crash Case To English Court
“The widower of a Christchurch woman killed in a boat crash in Bermuda is trying to get further redress in the English courts,” according to a report from New Zealand’s Stuff. The story said, “Mary McKee was killed on June 1, 2017, after an inflatable boat, on which she was a passenger, was hit at night by a 5-metre Mako speedboat on Hamilton... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the Bermuda Marathon Race Weekend mile, 10K, marathon and half marathon races take place, a 63-year-old man arrested for “suspicion of driving whilst impaired” after crashing over an embankment in Paget, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Car... Read more of this article
