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A chance discovery during a sports event at the old Casemates prison has brought to light what could be an intriguing fragment of history. “I thought it was a plastic toy at first,” said history buff Karl Outerbridge of a carved wooden lion that he s...

Prison staff were quick to get into the festive spirit by donating Christmas hampers to two residential care homes. Corrections employees handed out the baskets of goodies to the Lorraine Rest Home in Warwick and Bendicion in Sandys as part of their ...

December 10, 2014 Dear Sir This is an open letter to Premier and Minister of National Security, Mr Dunkley. I sometimes read incredibly intelligent ideas put froward by normal people both in the letters section of the RG or in a blog on ...

A new programme to teach prison inmates drywalling has been launched inside Westgate. A dozen prisoners have signed up to the initiative that began in October and is expected to run for eight months. The purpose of the project is to provide inmates w...

Firearms could easily have been smuggled into the Island’s jails, according to a review of prison facilities by the Treatment of Offenders Board. However, according to Lt Col Edward Lamb, the Commissioner of Corrections, such concerns are well known ...

A group of 16 prison officers took part in a promotions parade yesterday to mark their rise through the ranks of the Department of Corrections. Eleven officers were promoted from Basic Officer to Divisional Officer and five officers from Divisional O...

A prison officer ordered to undergo anger management counselling after allegedly verbally abusing a sexual assault victim has been accused again of the same behaviour. Lincoln Smith, an officer at Westgate, was “placed on charge” after the young inma...

A Westgate inmate claims prisoners are living in mould-infested cells and are watched over by prison officers who are unfit to perform their duties The convicted criminal insists prisoners are denied access to social workers or the right to practice ...

A total five prisoners in Westgate jail have passed their General Education Diplomas. And yesterday Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley presented the five men with their certificates. Mr Dunkley said: “I am always pleased to have t...

The Bermuda Department of Corrections officially launched Corrections Week with a Proclamation Ceremony at City Hall. Deputy Mayor Donal Smith and Commissioner of Corrections Lieutenant Colonel Edward Lamb both spoke on the need for Bermuda to celebr...

Five prison officers have been promoted. Leading the pack was new Assistant Commissioner Kenneth Cann, while four others were promoted to Chief Officer. Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley said: “I certainly subscribe to the saying...