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Police Confirm Formal Complaint Made
[Updated] Noting they are aware of a video clip circulating “depicting an incident involving two minors,” the police have urged people to not pass the video clip on. A police spokesperson said, “There is a video clip depicting an incident involving two minors, which is being circulated on social media. The video clip has been brought... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Interview With Kaelyn Kastle
Kaelyn Kastle — who has some 3 million followers on social media and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list — will be joining Bernews this evening [Dec 6] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. The talented recording artist, who recently released a new song ‘Sunsets Suck,’ was also featured... Read more of this article
Kaelyn Kastle Listed On Forbes ’30 Under 30′
Bermudian Kaelyn Kastle has been listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her work with social media group Collab Crib. A Forbes story said, “They’re principal members of Collab Crib, the largest Black collective of digital influencers. Collab Crib produces content together in an 8,500-square-foot Atlanta manse, publishing it on TikTok, Instagram,... Read more of this article
November: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During November 2021, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a depiction of the Seabased project, children cheering on Flora Duffy in UAE, the Hamilton Princess’ annual holiday gingerbread creation, and more. #1 – A depiction of the Seabased project View this post on Instagram A post shared... Read more of this article
BPS Officer Shares CCTV Video Of Fatal Collision
The police have confirmed that one of their officers “inappropriately shared a video of the most recent fatal road traffic collision” and said the “matter is now under disciplinary review.” Following the fatal collision, the police had said they were “aware of a video being circulated on social media, showing footage of today’s... Read more of this article
Golf: Brian Morris In Top 3 On PGA Social Media
There were over 100 golfers taking part in the Butterfield Bermuda Championships and judging by the official PGA social media accounts, Bermuda’s Brian Morris was one of the most popular in the field, with their videos featuring the inspirational story of the Bermudian golfer exceeding 1/3 million video views. Mr Morris, the Ocean View Golf Club head... Read more of this article
October 2021: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During October 2021, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included five images showcasing different aspects of the Flora Duffy Day celebration, Raygina Fox and the Bermuda flag at Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, a crashed car on the rocks, Hamilton Princess Sous Chef Richard Zuill and more. #1 for the month with over... Read more of this article
BPS: False Social Media Message Circulating
Noting they are aware of messages on social media saying “there was a shooting today in the area of the West Pembroke School,” the police said they can confirm “the information is false.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of messages being circulated on social media, suggesting there was a... Read more of this article
Premier Burt’s Instagram Account Hacked
[Updated] It appears that Premier David Burt’s Instagram account has been ‘hacked,’ with all his photos having vanished and six photos, which are clearly not the Premier’s images, now showing on his Instagram account. While there have been many cases of scammers starting new social media accounts purporting to be local politicians,... Read more of this article
TikTok & YouTube Added To Digicel Bundles
TikTok and YouTube are being added to the new Digicel Prime Plus Bundles, the company announced today. A spokesperson said, “Say hello to TikTok and YouTube! Digicel customers are in for a Primetime treat with the news that Digicel Prime Bundles are getting a supercharged upgrade. “With Digicel Prime Bundles already packed with excitement courtesy... Read more of this article
Outage Affects WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook
[Updated] Bermudians, and millions of others around the globe, are currently having communication challenges, with three of the most popular services – WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook – experiencing an outage, creating quite an issue in a modern world that largely relies on online and messaging services for communication. According to Down... Read more of this article
Police: Hoax Message Circulating About Masks
The police have advised residents there is a hoax message circulating which claims that masks that “contain some form of anaesthetic property which renders individuals incapacitated” are being distributed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware of a message purportedly issued by the organisation and... Read more of this article
Barritt’s Beer In Lewis Hamilton’s Instagram Post
A can of Barritt’s Ginger Beer was recently featured in an Instagram post by British racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton – who competes in Formula One for Mercedes – has more than 23 million followers on Instagram, and the photo has already earned more than 912,000 likes. He posted the photo below on Instagram, saying, “I’m... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Facebook Cover Graphic Designs
Jessica Lewis is set to hit the big stage this month, with the Bermudian sprinter scheduled to represent the Island at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo— which started today – with Ms Lewis set to compete in the 100m, 400m and 800m. Ms Lewis is currently ranked [PDF] third in the world in the 100m — with a time of 17.00 recorded in June 2021... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Facebook Cover Graphic Designs
Flora Duffy will be competing in the Olympics on Monday [July 26], and the Bermudian triathlete is widely considered to be a medal contender at these Games. Ms Duffy — who has won multiple world championships — will race at 6.30pm [Bermuda time] on Monday and if you want to get into the spirit and showcase your support, a selection of Facebook... Read more of this article
Fake Government House Social Media Accounts
Government House advised that “it is aware of false social media accounts, specifically Facebook and Instagram, purporting to belong to the Governor, Her Excellency Rena Lalgie.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] have been notified and are investigating. There are two social media accounts used by the Governor: the official... Read more of this article
