Category: News
Man Arrested: Suspicion Of Possessing Ammo
A 21-year-old man was found lying near the roadside after a collision in St. George’s, and he was taken to hospital and later arrested on “suspicion of possessing ammunition.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:15pm on Monday, September 5th police and first responders attended a reported collision in the Mullet Bay Road, St. George’s... Read more of this article
Book To Be Published On Bermuda Nicknames
Author, historian and former Minister of Culture Dale Butler has revived his 1995 and 2009 search for Bermuda nicknames, and has received a number of entries for his book entitled The Book of Bermuda Nicknames, which he hopes to launch in December. Mr. Butler is making a last minute appeal for you to submit any that you may know. He said that while... Read more of this article
Financial Policy Council Appoints New Members
Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Bob Richards announced the appointment of two new members to the Financial Policy Council, with Dame Amelia Fawcett and Mr Gil Tucker joining the Council as of 1st September. “Dame Amelia, a British and American national, is a former banking executive who has been honoured for her service to the financial... Read more of this article
10 Videos: Labour Day Speeches, Parade, Races
Labour Day celebrations were held on the island, with this year’s events including a banquet, races, speeches from Union leaders, and a march through the streets of Hamilton. Yesterday saw the annual Labour Day races, which were followed by speeches from Union leaders including Bermuda Union of Teachers President Shannon James, Bermuda Entertainment... Read more of this article
Heather Nova To Perform In Bermuda On Sept 30
Bermudian singer Heather Nova will play a concert in Bermuda on September 30, saying she is excited to share her music “with the place that means most to me.” Ms Nova said, “I’m excited to return home to share my music with the place that means most to me. People always ask when I’m coming back to play here and it’s been on the... Read more of this article
‘Shark Tank’ Star To Help Local Entrepreneurs
[Written by Don Burgess] Daymond John will be the featured guest speaker at Global Entrepreneurship Week in Bermuda. Mr. John is founder, president and CEO of FUBU and is one of the investors on the reality TV show Shark Tank. Global Entrepreneurship Week is scheduled for November 14 – 20 and is being presented in partnership by the Bermuda Economic... Read more of this article
Labour Day Weekend Reports, Photos & Videos
This past weekend saw the island celebrate Labour Day, a 50-year-old man killed in a road collision, the Uptown Taking The Gospel To The Streets event, the Black Collective book signing,the Sand Sculpture Competition at Horseshoe Bay, the City of Hamilton’s Back to School fun day and more. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. Labour... Read more of this article
Woman Injured In Hit-And-Run In New Orleans
A tourist visiting New Orleans from Bermuda via a seven-day cruise recently found herself in the hospital following a hit and run incident in that city. A WWLTV story said “A tourist in town to head on a cruise instead got a trip to the hospital when someone hit her with a truck in the Warehouse District and kept driving. “It happened just... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2016 Labour Day March Held
Labour Day celebrations took place today [Sept 5], including a walk and races beginning early this morning, followed by speeches from Union leaders and a march through the streets of Hamilton. A crowd gathered to take part in the annual celebration despite the rain, with a prayer from Reverend Nicholas Tweed serving to open the event, which included... Read more of this article
BPS Confirm Death: 50-Yr-Old Anthony Williams
The police have confirmd the death of 50-year-old Anthony Williams, who died following a collision in Hamilton Parish early Sunday morning. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 50-year-old Anthony Williams and extends condolences to his family and friends. “Mr. Williams was seriously injured... Read more of this article
36-Year-Old Man Remains In Critical Condition
The 36-year-old male motorcyclist injured in a collision early Saturday morning remains in critical condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check 7:10am today [Monday, September 5th] the 36-year-old male motorcyclist injured in a reported single vehicle crash around 2:30am Saturday, September 3rd at the junction of Lane Hill... Read more of this article
40 Minutes Of Video: Labour Day Celebrations
Labour Day celebrations were held today [Sept 5] at Union Square, with the day beginning with the race early this morning, and followed by speeches from Union leaders and a march through the streets of Hamilton. Despite the rain, a crowd gathered to take part in the annual event, which opened with a prayer from Reverend Nicholas Tweed, and included... Read more of this article
