155026 results returned for search: "" category "News"
A Bermudian institution in both cricket and politics, C.V. “Jim” Woolridge has looked back on his “wonderful” life as he turns 90 today.
Known as the “Voice of Summer”, Mr Woolridge’s first Cup Match as a radio commentator came in 1965.
The former ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Travis Lowe, killed on August 2 after a crash that police believe came at the end of a gang-motivated chase, was remembered by his brother as an “amazing” young father intent on turning his life around.
Candid about his younger sibling’s scrapes with...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Crime
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An eyewitness to Wednesday night’s shooting has described the “Hollywood-like” scenes that unfolded at Hamilton Parish Workman’s Club.
A 28-year-old man is in intensive care in hospital after being shot several times at about 9.50pm, according to pol...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Crime
|
Parents caught up in “highly emotional” custody cases need to keep in mind the potentially huge costs of pursuing legal action, according to Family Centre’s Martha Dismont.
Ms Dismont, speaking after a Supreme Court judge ordered a father to pay a $1...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda’s Olympic rower Shelley Pearson, who studies at the Saïd Business School at Oxford University, believes her own sporting exploits could inspire others who want to pursue a business career.
A sporting background can be advantageous for prospec...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
When Flora Duffy takes to the starting line at Fort Copacabana in the Rio Olympic Games tomorrow morning for the women’s triathlon, Bermuda will be watching.
Dozens of her fans are expected to be wearing specially-made T-shirts sporting the words “Go...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
A Warwick man was yesterday morning accused of conspiring to import more than 3kg of cocaine to the island.
Curtis Swan, 54, was charged in Magistrates’ Court with conspiring with Aaron Johnston and others to import the controlled drug to the island ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man yesterday morning admitted attacking a female bus driver and threatening her with a blade.
Robert Harris, 69, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and possessing an offensive weapon, a utility knife, during an altercation that took pla...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The ‘Princess Family” are gearing up for another worldwide reunion.
Staff who have worked at either the Southampton Princess or Hamilton Princess, both Bermudians and those now living abroad, will gather for their third reunion next month.
Already 60...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Tropical Storm Fiona continued its slow path towards Bermuda yesterday, but forcasts suggest the system will weaken in the coming days.
The storm, which was still around 1,400 nautical miles east-southeast of the island, was expected to fall below tr...
DATE: Aug 19, 2016
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes