News broke early on that mother-of-three Kiahna Trott-Edwards would face retrial for her murder conviction in the death of 16-year-old Shijuan Mungal.

The 33-year-old was found guilty of striking the teenager on the head with a baseball bat following a confrontation outside her Warwick home on September 8, 2014.

She was initially jailed for life by Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons, but on appeal Judge Geoffrey Bell ruled there had been “a regrettable series of errors”.

Mr Justice Bell overturned the murder conviction and ordered a retrial. It was announced a week later Ms Trott-Edwards had been granted bail.

By mid August, the island was hit with more shocking announcements. Local television personality, musician and philanthropist Jean Howes, known for living with passion and vitality despite being blind since childhood, passed away at age 90.

The island was also reeling from another shooting incident – this time outside Hamilton Parish Workman’s Club on August 17 – leaving a 28-year-old man in King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit.

An eyewitness reportedly heard gunfire around 9.50pm that night, which sounded like “fireworks”.

The victim received gunshot wounds to his shoulder and back as he tried to run for cover inside the bar. He used a pool table to block him from further injuries.

“The pool table saved him from dying,” relived the eyewitness.

Later on that month, violence was once again in the public spotlight after a bus driver reported being punched repeatedly in the head by a passenger refusing to pay the full fare.

It was the first time the driver, who asked not to be named, had been physically attacked in his nine years of service.

The bus driver, backed by The Ministry of Education, issued a call for greater security for him and his colleagues.

Michael Fahy, the Transport Minister, said in addition to cameras on newer busses, vehicles would also feature a ‘panic’ button that connects bus drivers directly with authorities in the future.

The headlines weren’t all grim in August. During the Rio 2016 Olympics, the country rallied together to show their support for Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy.

After placing first in the International Triathlon Union World Series in Stockholm and the World Cup in Montreal, all eyes were on the sports star as she produced her best Olympic race yet — finishing eighth overall.

Local hotels and guest houses also had good news to report – with many of them either already fully booked or nearly close to capacity for the duration of the America’s Cup. Hoteliers said they were hiring additional staff for the May 2017 sailing event, while the Bermuda Tourism Authority urged visitors to arrange accommodation soon to avoid disappointment.

Bill Hanbury, the BTA chief executive, said: “If you haven’t nailed down your America’s Cup hospitality by the end of the year, you’ve waited too long. It will be a high demand period for hotels and vacation rentals.”

August 1: Local activist group, People’s Campaign, releases a detailed report on its objections to the airport redevelopment. Called A Bad Deal for Bermuda, the 69-page document accused Government of dismissing the people’s concerns and not answering their basic questions on how the deal is structured.

August 2: Governor George Fergusson and his wife, Margaret, leave the island after a special send-off ceremony in Dockyard. His duty started in Bermuda in May 2012.

August 3: Anti-OBA and homophobic graffiti was found sprayed at various locations in Pembroke and Devonshire.

August 4: An 82-year-old man working at Gorham’s hardware store died after collapsing in the Pembroke store.

August 5: Resident in the West End raise their concerns over illegal fishing, including the poaching of protected species including lobster out of season.

August 8: The Royal Gazette became the topic of the news when an electrical fault in the air conditioning brought operations to a halt.

August 9: Owen Ross, a 13-year-old diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, got his biggest wish to see his father’s childhood home in Bermuda, thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation.

August 9: Three people on island were suspected of having Zika after returning from overseas and being tested for the virus. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health and Seniors said results were pending.

August 10: Bermuda’s oldest resident, A’Lona Lambert-Simons, of Somerset, died at the age of 105. She was born before the First World War and the launch of the Titanic.

August 11: Imani Smith, 18, was announced the recipient of the Bermuda International Long Term Insurers & Reinsurers scholarship worth $30,000 over a period of two years.

August 11: Tributes poured in for selfless mum, Marilyn Dickinson, who lost her battle with ALS at age 65.

August 13: The Bermuda Government and Bermuda Tourism Authority express their dismay at United Airlines’ decision to suspend its Newark service believing it could impact tourism numbers to the island.

August 15: The City of Hamilton called on local artists and creative minds to submit proposals for the City Art Festival and agreed to commission up to five artworks within city limits.

August 17: Television personality and musician Jean Howes passed away at the age of 90. She was remembered for her charitable efforts and vivacity for life, despite being blind since childhood.

August 17: Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre signed a crucial contract allowing local cancer patients to get radiation treatment on island for the first time. The service is expected to bring about 20 to 50 per cent savings on what was being spent overseas for the treatment.

August 18: Local football players showed off their talent at an event at TN Tatem Middle School to raise money for two young children left without fathers due to gun crime.

August 18: Demolition begun on the historic 77-81 Front Street building, after it succumbed to a huge fire last month. Carried out by local company Island Construction Services, it was described as a beautiful old building with wonderful views and a lot of Bermuda history.

August 21: A 70-year-old tourist was rescued after nearly drowning at Clearwater Bay. Police say the male victim ran into difficulty swimming at night while trying to fetch a ball in the water. He was helped by three bystanders.

August 21: A boat caught fire in Ely’s Harbour in Sandys, causing one person to be taken to hospital after sustaining minor injuries.

August 21: A 45-year-old American was found dead in their cruise ship cabin on board the Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas.

August 24: Firefighters tackled a bedroom blaze at a home in Hamilton Parish, which sustained major smoke damage throughout as a result of the fire.

August 26: Government admits $65.9 million deficit in its budget for the first three months of the financial year. On the flip side, in the three months to the end of June, they also collected revenue of $233.2million, up $10 million on the same period a year ago. The increase was credited to an increase in payroll taxes, higher collections of customs duty and aircraft register fees.

August 30: Philip Guishard, a leader in Bermuda sports and secretary general of the Bermuda Olympic Association, has died at the age of 74.

August 30: The Bermuda Community Foundation was awarded top marks for its performance by Britain’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence, the UKCF Quality Accreditation Programme (QA3).

August 31: Michael Dunkley leaves for the UK this evening to discuss matters with Government representatives including Britain’s exit from the European Union.