Category: News
BPS Appeal: Locate 16-Year-Old Kyari Flood
[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Mikah Williams and 14-year-old India Smith. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Mikah Williams and 14-year-old India Smith. “Mikah is described as brown complexioned,... Read more of this article
Two Visitors Injured In Rental Cycle Collision
Two visitors from Ohio were injured in a rental cycle collision last night in Paget, with a 42-year-old man listed in stable condition in the ICU, while a 43-year-old woman has been treated at the hospital and discharged. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8pm on Monday, September 19th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle... Read more of this article
Flanagans Preparing For Ten Year Anniversary
The Directors of Harbourside Holdings Ltd — Deon Mills, Barry Decouto and Chris Garland — said they are anticipating that 2017 will be a major year for the company’s group of restaurants which include the Flanagans Pub, The Outback Sports Bar and the Snug Café. The three directors, who took over ownership of Flanagans Pub & Sport... Read more of this article
Second Crewman Dies After Cruise Ship Accident
Following an incident on July 20 that saw four crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway injured, a second man has died; the death of Ben Buenaventura comes after 41-year-old Filipino national Diogenes Carpio passed away shortly after the incident. This is according to the website of the Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman law firm,... Read more of this article
Video: Success of Summer Intern Programme
Air Care is challenging other firms to offer summer training schemes to young Bermudians following the success of their programme this summer with a young student. In partnership with Impact Mentoring Academy, Air Care took on one of their pupils, 15-year-old Stephon Paynter, as a summer student, giving him hands-on training until the new school term... Read more of this article
Column: Mother Demonstrated Great Courage
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] What a wonderful contribution Ms. Nicole Furbert-Fox made at last week’s public meeting hosted by the Bermuda Police Service, which I happened to attend. Ms Furbert-Fox, whose son Ricco Furbert was murdered in 2013, provided an example to the rest of us of how we all have the power to choose to respond to circumstances... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade: ‘Excited’ For 2020 Paralympics
Following the conclusion of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Bermuda’s Yushae DeSilva-Andrade – who competed in the Boccia Individual BC2 event – said the experience was “amazing” and that she is “excited about the 2020 Paralympic Games.” When asked how the Paralympics compared to her previous competition experience,... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Karl A “Potential Threat”
[Updated] Tropical Storm Karl is a “potential threat to Bermuda,” the Bermuda Weather Service said this evening, and its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 374nm to the south-south-east at 6pm on Thursday, Sept 22. Following the latest BWS update, the Minister of National Security Jeffrey Baron advised that... Read more of this article
Bean, Antonition & Rogers Awarded Scholarships
The Bermuda Zoological Society announced that three students have been named as the recipients of the 2016 Steinhoff/BZS Scholarship – Kahnae Bean, Shane Antonition and Khylah Rogers. “I am very pleased with our choice in scholarship recipients this year. They will make excellent future stewards of our environment,” said Robert Steinhoff. Having... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 41-year-old man was sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting stealing jewelry and cash from a Southampton residence . Vincent Burch admitted that he stole jewelry and cash from a Southampton residence on 14th September. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that the homeowner’s home alarm... Read more of this article
John Rankin Appointed As New Governor
[Updated] Government House announced that John Rankin has been appointed as the new Governor of Bermuda, and he will arrive to take up the position in December 2016 The announcement said, “Mr John Rankin, CMG has been appointed Governor of Bermuda in succession to Mr George Fergusson who departed in August 2016 to take up another diplomatic posting.... Read more of this article
BPS Appeal: Locate 15-Year-Old Tayzae Simons
[Updated] The police said they are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Tayzae Simons, who was last seen at home around 11pm on Saturday, September 17th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Tayzae Simons of Foothills Road, Devonshire. “Tayzae... Read more of this article
