Crime Ministry of Justice confirms threat on Westgate prison “Appropriate precautionary measures” in place at the correctional facility after phone call directed at staff “Appropriate precautionary measures” in place at the correctional facility after phone call directed at staff Jun 05, 2026 1:13 PM
Opinion Writer Behind the Walls: Onus on Wilkerson to implement prison reforms Attorney-General commissioned the review, and it is her responsibility to fix the system, says Westgate inmate Attorney-General commissioned the review, and it is her responsibility to fix the system, says Westgate inmate Jun 04, 2026 7:00 AM
Court Two men in Supreme Court on prison assault charges A senior police officer also has his next court date set over a charge of GBH by dangerous driving A senior police officer also has his next court date set over a charge of GBH by dangerous driving Jun 02, 2026 7:58 AM
Politics King: substandard prisons verge on ‘violation of human rights’ Opposition MP with extensive prisons experience says the system needs to consistently educate and train inmates Opposition MP with extensive prisons experience says the system needs to consistently educate and train inmates May 27, 2026 4:29 AM
Politics Report: prisons hit by lack of staff The report, tabled in the Senate by Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, appears to be heavily redacted The report, tabled in the Senate by Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, appears to be heavily redacted May 21, 2026 4:41 AM
Opinion Writer Westgate is failing to rehabilitate inmates Gladwyn Simmons says Bermuda’s leaders have the solutions to hand but lack the political will to implement them Gladwyn Simmons says Bermuda’s leaders have the solutions to hand but lack the political will to implement them Apr 21, 2026 8:00 AM
General Attorney-General to introduce report of changes to Westgate Kim Wilkerson makes the adjustments after an independent review explores how the prison maintains inmates’ human rights Kim Wilkerson makes the adjustments after an independent review explores how the prison maintains inmates’ human rights Apr 06, 2026 8:02 AM
Education Justice group’s gift of ‘empowerment’ to Corrections Topics from the 1,000 books range from law and biographies to business and economics Topics from the 1,000 books range from law and biographies to business and economics Mar 31, 2026 7:44 AM
Crime ‘Right people’ needed for Treatment of Offenders Board Two members of the Treatment of Offenders Board resign within days of each other Two members of the Treatment of Offenders Board resign within days of each other Mar 27, 2026 7:55 AM
General Minister commits to action on corrections review Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, says report is received and will be shared publicly Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General, says report is received and will be shared publicly Mar 26, 2026 7:53 AM
Opinion Writer Opinion: Prison contraband linked to lack of education and training Inmates must be allowed to participate in the rebuilding of our community, says our correspondent in Westgate Inmates must be allowed to participate in the rebuilding of our community, says our correspondent in Westgate Feb 23, 2026 6:47 AM
Court Inmate admits assaulting prison officer Tyrone Butterfield is remanded in custody until his sentencing on March 25 Tyrone Butterfield is remanded in custody until his sentencing on March 25 Feb 21, 2026 7:55 AM
Crime Behind bars, mobile phones abound in prison contraband Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Among weapons and home-brewed alcohol, inmates get caught with striking amounts of forbidden electronics Feb 17, 2026 8:00 AM
General Sex offender Ernest Charles McQueen to be deported The 58-year-old will remain in custody and faces imminent deportation The 58-year-old will remain in custody and faces imminent deportation Feb 16, 2026 8:03 PM
Opinion Writer Bermuda has chance to rehabilitate prison inmates Glenn Fubler argues that Bermuda needs to change its approach to incarceration from punishment to restoration Glenn Fubler argues that Bermuda needs to change its approach to incarceration from punishment to restoration Feb 13, 2026 7:53 AM
Opinion Writer Failures of leadership at Westgate Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility Jan 26, 2026 7:45 AM
Court Inmate denies assault on corrections officer Gavaska Lodge-Bascome is remanded in custody until Monday Gavaska Lodge-Bascome is remanded in custody until Monday Jan 23, 2026 3:32 PM
Court Repeat offender: ‘I’m ready to change’ David Dill seeks help for drug abuse after pleading guilty to three unrelated offences David Dill seeks help for drug abuse after pleading guilty to three unrelated offences Jan 08, 2026 7:20 AM
Court Three men deny grievous bodily harm while remanded Shameir Somersall, Jahni Holder and David Dill will reappear in Magistrates’ Court on February 2 Shameir Somersall, Jahni Holder and David Dill will reappear in Magistrates’ Court on February 2 Dec 18, 2025 7:51 AM
Crime Prison officer assault was result of ‘perfect storm’ Under pressure: Timothy Seon, chairman of corrections group, says the department remains 100 officers short Under pressure: Timothy Seon, chairman of corrections group, says the department remains 100 officers short Dec 17, 2025 7:59 AM
General Promotions ceremony honours two Corrections officers Michael Weeks, the national security minister, says their move up strengthens senior leadership Michael Weeks, the national security minister, says their move up strengthens senior leadership Dec 03, 2025 4:05 PM
Opinion Writer A message of forewarning from the West Pole Behind The Walls presents a Christmas guide for what gun-toting hoodlums can expect if they persist on a murderous path Behind The Walls presents a Christmas guide for what gun-toting hoodlums can expect if they persist on a murderous path Nov 27, 2025 8:00 AM
Crime Faulty DNA evidence sends gun case to appeal court DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm DPP says new evidence means 2011 conviction of Kofi Dill was unsafe despite the accused admitting to handling a firearm Oct 22, 2025 8:37 AM
General Panel assesses Bermuda’s correctional facilities Panellists meet with the Governor and Attorney-General to inspect sites Panellists meet with the Governor and Attorney-General to inspect sites Oct 21, 2025 1:56 PM
General Proposals sought for a review of correctional facilities The project would look at Westgate, the Farm Facility, the Co-Educational Facility and the Right Living House The project would look at Westgate, the Farm Facility, the Co-Educational Facility and the Right Living House Oct 16, 2025 8:19 AM
Politics Prison service to be bolstered with new hires Senate hears move is part of broad reform measures that include the hiring of a consultant psychologist Senate hears move is part of broad reform measures that include the hiring of a consultant psychologist Sep 29, 2025 3:55 PM
Opinion Writer Rehabilitation through normalcy Behind The Walls presents the Norwegian approach as a model for Bermuda and the Western world to emulate Behind The Walls presents the Norwegian approach as a model for Bermuda and the Western world to emulate Sep 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Opinion Writer Hiding from accountability Behind The Walls expresses the frustration that the prison population feel with those who are overseeing them Behind The Walls expresses the frustration that the prison population feel with those who are overseeing them Sep 15, 2025 8:07 AM
Court Probation for man found with drugs in prison Faheem Swan is ordered to stay away from substances and alcohol throughout his two-year term Faheem Swan is ordered to stay away from substances and alcohol throughout his two-year term Jul 22, 2025 8:01 AM
Opinion Writer If we don’t teach them, who will? Quinton Sherlock Jr argues that if we want to break the cycle of incarceration, the conditions that create it must be changed Quinton Sherlock Jr argues that if we want to break the cycle of incarceration, the conditions that create it must be changed Jul 10, 2025 8:00 AM
