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Premier Meets With Taxi Companies Over Complaints
Following a meeting today [June 22] Premier Dr Ewart Brown said “As the Minister responsible for Tourism and Transport I shall take whatever steps are necessary to provide transportation for Bermudians and visitors to Bermuda. If that means authorizing 100 temporary additional taxis to the existing pool, than that is what we shall do. Those taxi... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Hosts Taxi Appreciation Day
Saying that they provide an “invaluable service and are front line ambassadors”, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hosted 91 taxi drivers at their Taxi Appreciation Day at on Friday, June 11, with the hotel offering a prize draw for one driver to win a weekend stay at the hotel. Taxi driver Clarkson “Cupid” Trott Smith of Devonshire was... Read more of this article
Fourth Report of a Taxi Robbed At Gunpoint
The Police have reported yet another case of a taxi driver being robbed by suspected gunpoint, with the incident occurring at around 3am yesterday [June 5]. This is the fourth report of a taxi driver being robbed at gunpoint in the last three months; following a May 27th incident in Hamilton Parish, an incident on May 22 in which a female was said... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint Last Night
Around 11pm last night, [May 27] a 61 year old taxi driver was robbed by two men, one with what appeared to be a firearm. The Police say that it appears the taxi driver picked up two men in the Palmetto Road area of Devonshire, and drove them to the Lime House Lane area of Hamilton Parish. The taxi stopped and one man exited the vehicle, only to return... Read more of this article
Two Armed Robberies Over The Weekend
Not one, but two people were the victims of gun toting thieves over the holiday weekend. Both robberies occurred in the Devonshire Parish, and fortunately both victims were unhurt. At around 12:15am on May 24, a 31 year old Devonshire man was standing outside his home [on North Shore Road in Devonshire in the vicinity of Sea View Gym] using his Blackberry... Read more of this article
Pink Style: Bermuda Delegates Takes Over London
Bermuda staples such as pink Bermuda shorts, fish chowder, a moongate, rum swizzles and Dark-n-stormies took over London last night, as more than 250 UK media and travel industry guests gathered for an evening hosted by the Premier of Bermuda and Minister of Tourism Dr. Ewart Brown. Following three days of touring the UK, delegates from the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Eyewitness Report: Shooting of Jakai Harford
Bernews has obtained an eyewitness report of the March 27th shooting of Jakai Harford. The taxi Mr. Harford was traveling in from St Georges entered Mission Lane from the North Shore side, and drove up the hill, stopping directly outside Mr Harford’s residence. The other gentlemen in the taxi had already been dropped off at nearby residences. We... Read more of this article
Video: 2 Men Arrested for Jakai Harford Shooting
Police have officially confirmed the arrest of two men in relation to Saturday night shooting of Jakai “Juicy” Harford [who has not officially been confirmed as the victim], and also stated they believe the attack may be gang related. They also revealed that the victim was ambushed while still in the taxi. The two men arrested are 18 and... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gun Point
Around 10:25pm on Thursday March 18, a taxi driver was flagged down on Watlington Road East, Devonshire. As the taxi came to a stop, a man approached the taxi driver, demanded money while brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. The taxi driver handed over a quantity of cash and the suspect escaped as the passenger on a nearby waiting motorcycle. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Tourism Unveils Pink Taxis in London
In a new initiative from the Bermuda Department of Tourism, ten London taxi drivers are driving the streets in taxis painted a traditional Bermuda pink. The eye catching pink taxis feature an image Bermuda shorts as well as the catch phrase “Feel the Love”. The taxis are sure to catch attention on the notoriously congested London streets,... Read more of this article
