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Candlelight Vigil To Mark Rudy Smith’s Birthday
Colford’s Family Against Violence and the family of Rudy Smith will be holding a candle light vigil in honour of Rudy Smith this coming Wednesday [July 24] at the Evening Light Church Parking Lot on Parsons Road from 8:30pm. The date was chosen as it marks Mr Smith’s birthday. Music will be provided by Star Lyfe — a sound sound founded... Read more of this article
Vigil To Be Held In Memory Of Murder Victims
On Saturday evening [Jan 26] there will be a Candlelight Vigil for Haile “Starr Child” Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert at the Belvin’s Store on Happy Valley. The Vigil will start at 7pm, and everyone is invited to attend. The two men were gunned down at Belvin’s on Wednesday night, after being chased into the store by a gunman... Read more of this article
CandleLight Vigil Held For Troy ‘Yankee’ Rawlins
Last night [Aug.9] a candlelight vigil was held in memory of murder victim Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins – who was fatally shot one year ago. The vigil was held yards away from where Mr Rawlins was gunned down on August 9, 2010 on Court Street. Friends and family, old and young, gathered to recall Mr Rawlins on the first anniversary... Read more of this article
Friends & Family Remember ‘Miracle’
Friends and family gathered on Princess Street this evening [June 27] to hold a candlelight vigil in memory of 3-year-old Stanwondae “Miracle” Swan who died after a tragic accident exactly one year ago today. His parents – Leasser [Lisa] and Stanley Swan [pictured below] gathered with their children, members of their extended family,... Read more of this article
Candlelight Vigil For Stanwondae “Miracle” Swan
This coming Monday [June 27] family and friends will join together 7pm at Lisa Swan’s house on Princess Street [Victoria Terrace Apt #6] to hold a candlelight vigil in memory of 3-year-old Stanwondae “Miracle” Swan who drowned after a tragic accident on June 27, 2010. There will be food and entertainment, and the family is welcoming... Read more of this article
Candlelight Vigil For “Wheels” Robinson
At 8:30pm this coming Sunday [May 22], a candlelight vigil in memory of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson will be held in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area. Two years ago – on May 22, 2009 – Mr Robinson was fatally shot while in the St. Monica’s Road area. The 27-year-old father was socializing with friends when two men... Read more of this article
Vigil Held In Memory Of George Lynch
Around 20 people gathered last night [May 6] for a candlelight vigil in memory of George Lynch who was gunned down last year while standing outside a Hamilton parish home. Born in Jamaica and later moving to Canada, Mr Lynch settled in Bermuda and worked at King Edward Hospital as a houseman. He and his Bermudian wife Nekesha Holdipp had three daughters... Read more of this article
Vigil Tomorrow: In Memory Of George Lynch
Tomorrow evening the community action group ‘Colford’s Family Against Violence’ will be hosting a Candlelight Vigil in memory of George Lynch who was gunned down one year ago today [May 5]. Mr Lynch, a born Jamaican, moved to Canada when he was 25, later moving to Bermuda. He held a degree from York University, and worked at King... Read more of this article
Scott Smith: “Another Candle Is Lit”
“Another Candle is Lit” is a poem penned by community activist Scott Smith, who has been involved with the recent candlelight vigils held both in memory of murder victims as well as to call for an end to gun violence. The poem speaks of shootings, not being able to say goodbye, and then lighting another candle. One passage of the poem says,... Read more of this article
Tonight: Vigil In Memory Of Jahmiko Leshore
At 7:30pm this evening [Mar.26] there will be a Candlelight Vigil held to remember murder victim Jahmiko Leshore, and also to call for an end to all gun violence. The event will be held on Hermitage Road in Devonshire – by the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute entrance. Candles will be provided, and everyone is welcome to attend and show their support... Read more of this article
Monday Evening Vigil For Murder Victim
This coming Monday [Mar.21] a candlelight vigil will be held at 6:00pm at Union Square on Dundonald Street. The vigil in being held in memory of James.Lawes who was murdered one year ago today, and also to gather and show support for ending all gun violence. Just before 11pm on March 19, 2010, three men were shot during a drive-by shooting in the parking... Read more of this article
Videos: In Memory of Colford Ferguson
The family and friends of Colford Ferguson hosted a candlelight vigil at Eastshore Road, Sandys this evening [Feb. 13] — the same area where the 29-year-old was fatally shot last week. With candles being lit and relit throughout the evening due to the windy conditions, the event started with a powerful prayer led by community activist Scott Smith,... Read more of this article
