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Singer Canjelae Releases New Single ‘Easy Love’
[Written by Don Burgess] R&B and soul singer Canjelae’s latest single dropped earlier this month. She told Bernews the inspiration behind ‘Easy Love’ came from a point where I was in a relationship where there was constant conflict. I grew weary and longed for the time when things were way easier. That’s when I came up with, ‘I just... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Shooting, Firearm Offence
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was charged today in Magistrates Court with attempting to unlawfully cause the death of another person. Taaj Muhammad, 25, from St George’s, was alleged to have attempted to unlawfully cause the death of Kenneth Wade on June 13 and for using a firearm while committing an indictable offence. Alternatively, he could... Read more of this article
Court: Two Teenagers Charged With Robbery
[Written by Don Burgess] Two teenagers were charged in Magistrates Court in connection with the armed robbery of the St John’s Road Service Station. Samuel Taylor, 16, and OJ Campbell, 17, both of Pembroke, did not have to answer charges as the matter must be held in Supreme Court. They were both charged with using an imitation firearm and taking... Read more of this article
Court: Man Pleads Guilty To Breaking Curfew
[Written by Don Burgess] A man pleaded guilty to breaking curfew just one month after he pleaded guilty to violating shelter-in-place regulations. David Fubler admitted the charge of breaking curfew by being outside at 10:15 pm on May 25 at a Pembroke residence, not his own. He, however, pleaded not guilty to a count of prowling. He previously faced... Read more of this article
Bus Service Set To Resume On Wednesday
[Written by Don Burgess] Bus service will resume on Wednesday, but a critical safety concession was made to the operators to reduce the number of passengers on each bus. BIU President Chris Furbert told Bernews, “a lack of communication was the big issue,” which saw the operators not go back to work yesterday morning. The government had announced... Read more of this article
Court: Men Charged With Firearm Offences
[Written by Don Burgess] Two men appeared in Plea Court, via Zoom, charged in connection with the daylight shooting and robbery in Warwick last Friday, May 8. Jukai Burgess, 20, and Grayson Swan, 19, were charged with robbery and were also charged with the use of a firearm, and the handling of a firearm. Yesterday, Daneko Cann-Hayward was accused of... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Firearm Offences
[Written by Don Burgess] A man appeared in Plea Court, via Zoom, charged in connection with the daylight shooting and robbery in Warwick last Friday, May 8. Daneko Cann-Hayward, 22, was charged with robbery, and was also charged with the use of a firearm and the handling of a firearm. Mr Cann-Hayward was not required to enter a plea as the case is scheduled... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Dennis Joaquin’s Sea Life Mural
[Written by Don Burgess] An artist painted a sea life mural says he did so to help inspire others to explore their gifts during this pandemic. Dennis Joaquin transformed the wall surrounding his Keith Hall Road home into a 70-foot mural full of dolphins, turtles, and whales among other aquatic creatures. He told Bernews, “I’ve been wanting... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Breaking Curfew & Theft
A St George’s man denied breaking curfew as well as a burglary charge in plea court on Friday. Jeshon Sullivan, 27, pleaded not guilty to taking a bottle of Chivas from a St George’s property on Thursday, April 15. He also pleaded not guilty to disobeying shelter-in-place regulations on the same date. The Crown counsel said this was the “most... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Coughing On Police
A Pembroke man is out on bail after pleading not guilty to coughing on police officers. Taahir Augustus, 26, was charged with two counts of assault as well as driving while impaired, and failing to give an officer a sample of breath when asked. Mr Augustus was pulled over in Paget for suspicion of being impaired. The crown’s case was he refused the... Read more of this article
Bermudian In US Diagnosed With Covid-19
[Written by Don Burgess] Gerry Collins hasn’t lost faith despite being diagnosed with Covid-19. The 67-year-old Bermudian moved to Grantville, Georgia in mid-February and has battled several different diseases over the past few years but remains upbeat in his circumstance. This includes being separated from his wife Michelle, who is stuck in Bermuda. Gerry... Read more of this article
Ruben Studdard To Perform In Bermuda In May
[Written by Don Burgess] An American Idol winner will be performing in a pre-Mother’s Day concert in May. Ruben Studdard, also known as the ‘Velvet Teddy Bear’, will do a tribute to Luther Vandross on May 9 at the Fairmont Southampton. Studdard released an album entitled Ruben sings Luther in 2018. He has won several honours including a Billboard... Read more of this article
Travelers From South Korea Being Monitored
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda is monitoring passengers who have been to South Korea as a check against the coronavirus. There has been a sharp uptick in the number of cases of COVID-19, the official name of the disease. As of Wednesday morning [February 26], South Korea has the second-most cases of COVID-19 in the world, with 1,261 identified and... Read more of this article
Danyel Thompson’s ‘Pop Up Conversations’
[Written by Don Burgess] Is the barbershop for ‘woke people’ or males only? What happens when you insert a woman into this male-dominated atmosphere? We are about to find out as Bermudian Danyel Thompson is capturing that in her new TV show called Pop-Up Conversations. Danyel and her husband Calvin own Gombey Productions and have already... Read more of this article
Dale Eve Makes A Key Save For Spennymoor
[Written by Don Burgess] Dale Eve got his first start for Spennymoor Town yesterday and made an immediate impression. Bermudians have become accustomed to Eve’s quick reflexes and he showed the Spennymoor fanbase a bit of that last night. In the 61st minute against league leaders Stockton Town, Eve reacted immediately to a shot that was surely headed... Read more of this article
Dale Eve Hopes To Be An “Important Asset”
[Written by Don Burgess] Dale Eve hopes to be an “important asset” as Spennymoor Town seeks promotion. The club currently sits in seventh place, but five points behind third, in the National League North, which is the sixth tier of English Football. Eve was one of the standouts of the Bermuda National Team during last year’s Gold... Read more of this article
