"Families in their homes have to take up the mantle and decide it is their responsibility to raise their children and save this country from anarchy."

– Public Safety Minister David Burch, speaking on Bermuda's growing code of silence over violent crimes.

"There seems to be a propensity to carry out what appears to be planned executions with impunity. That should be of real concern to all people. This island is way too small for this type of, and I use the word reservedly, psychotic mindset."

– Charles Richardson, the lawyer of slain national footballer Shaki Crockwell.

"There were times when there were contracts that got sticky, my philosophy is if you tell the truth and stick to the truth you will never go wrong. That would be the way I would conduct myself in the House."

– Jane Correia, Progressive Labour Party candidate for Smiths South.

"We understand and support the CURE's aims and the objective of workplace equality, and strongly believe that the promotion of Bermudians is in the best interest of Bermuda business. However, our preference is not for a legislated or punitive approach, but a solution where Government and employers partner to deliver improvements that are measurable and maintain the competitiveness of the workforce and business."

– The Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) Vice Chairman Harry Wilken.

"She's Bermudian and qualified, she's a woman and a leader, what more do we want?"

BPSU president Armell Thomas responding to rumblings from teachers and others on the appointment of Ellen-Kate Horton as permanent secretary for Education to her brother, Minister Randolph Horton.

"I am still in disbelief that it is me that is Miss Teen Bermuda but I feel this is my opportunity to shine, shine to my peers, shine to my family and to my community. It's been a great experience for me to showcase my talent as well as to show Bermuda that young women can represent themselves well."

– Alexa Lightbourne, 15, newly crowned Miss Teen Bermuda.

Deaths

Patricia Steinhoff a 58-year-old Bermudian woman died suddenly after being stranded two-miles off of Bermuda while scuba diving. At 4.15 p.m. on August 5, Mrs. Steinhoff, along with her husband and two of their friends, who were visiting the Island, anchored their boat and went diving.

After diving to about 25 feet at the popular Southwest Breakers for over an hour, the quartet surfaced to find their boat had somehow broken from its anchoring and drifted away. The Marsh accountant and senior trainer – who was a strong swimer – struggled during the long swim to shore.

Shaki Crockwell, talented Boulevard Blazers striker whose abilities on the field eventually advanced himself to the ranks of Bermuda's national football team was murdered on August 25. August 25

Police launched a murder hunt after the 25-year-old was shot in the neck and killed. It was understood the popular footballer was shot once in the neck on the Railway Trail near Loyal Hill, in Devonshire, just after 10 p.m.