10643 results returned for search: "" category "News" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
The organisers of the Bermuda Carnival yesterday announced they will not hold events over the Bermuda Heroes Weekend.
But carnival shows are still expected to go ahead over the June holiday weekend, although run by another organisation.
A BHW Ltd spo...
DATE: Mar 30, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Entertainment
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers are working to study the life hidden in Bermuda’s depths in a bid to understand how to better protect it.
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences’ Currents newsletter said the two-year study, led by Tim Noyes, would use a mix of cameras a...
DATE: Mar 30, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Environment
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An island in Harrington Sound has been transformed into a living classroom for Bermuda’s students with the support of the LOM Financial Group.
The investment firm has donated $50,000 to the Bermuda Zoological Society over the past five years to suppo...
DATE: Mar 30, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Environment
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Injuries suffered by a 52-year-old man in a collision yesterday are not believed to be life-threatening, police said today.
Police earlier reported that it appeared the injured man was overtaking another vehicle on South Road in Smith’s near the junc...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 52-year-old man was injured in a two-vehicle collision yesterday.
A police spokesman said that police and firefighters responded to reports of a serious collision on South Road, near the junction of Sayle Road, Smith’s, at about 10.35am.
The spokes...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Transport
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority hopes to get people in the water next month as part of its inaugural Bermuda Dive Month event.
The event – created in partnership with the Bermuda dive community – will offer a range of diving classes, aquatic adventures...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law firm yesterday asked a court to waive legal privilege in a dispute over an $18 million loan for a hotel development that was never paid back.
The move came after Mexico Infrastructure Finance, who provided the cash to jump-start the Par la Vill...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A judge has dismissed a former police officer’s appeal against a sexual assault conviction, likening his behaviour to a “creeping tomcat quietly hunting its prey”.
Jermari Belboda, 27, was found guilty by magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo in 2020 of an ass...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman cleared of cannabis charges on appeal has had her convictions restored by the Court of Appeal.
Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams found last year that two convictions against Rebecca Wallington should be overturned because of the appearance o...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sharks and rays in Bermuda’s waters are to get more protection – but some shark fishing will be allowed.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told the House of Assembly on Friday that all sharks except Galapagos sharks, six-gill sharks, gummy sh...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Environment
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes