Gloria Govan and Matt Barnes through the years.

When I was born 70 years ago, I slept in a drawer in my grandmother’s kitchen. I’ve lived on the edge ever since.

The bee, a fledgling event in its second year, is an annual competition encouraging youth in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

James Matthew Neal II pleaded guilty and was sentenced to decades in prison for murdering Michael Lohmeier in a Lone Tree parking lot.

Both are expected to pay restitution, and both will be deported back to India after serving their sentences.

Johnny McCaslin, 51, was sentenced to 192 years in prison last week for the 2021 Dollar General Store shooting in Adams County that sent a mother and her son to the hospital.

At this year’s AALS ADR Section WIP Conference, I presented data showing that more than 90% of law school mediation courses and more than 90% of the coverage in popular mediation texts focus on the mediator’s role.  I asked people what they think the emphasis generally should be in generic mediation courses, and here are … Continue reading If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This →

The "Black-ish" actor stars in "Hustle & Flow."

Are you ready?

The incident was caught on a police body cam.

Check out the evolution of the historic Apollo.

Veteran L.A. sportswriter Mike Terry remembers Black Mamba.

“Not one time did I break.”

Kevione was a student at the university.

Kimberly Chandler reportedly filed this week.

Trevor Mouchette of the Queens Club Knights will end the year as the island’s snooker point leader with 598. Hilton Brown from the BAA Rhinos is in second with 585 points, and Mark Iris from Bermuda Breeze is in third with 576 points. Top 10 Players 598 Trevor Mouchette – Queens Club Knights 585 Hilton […]

[Updating] The police are responding to a shooting in the Mary Victoria Road area in Devonshire this evening [Dec 11], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene and crime scene tape is visible. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.05pm: Audio | Initial police statement on […]

The first of this year’s Cahow chicks hatched on February 27, with the event seen live on CahowCam 1. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s pioneering Cahow Recovery Program is excited to announce that on February 27th at 1.57am, CahowCam 1 captured the successful hatching of the first of this year’s Cahow chicks. “Seen attended to by […]

A Bald Eagle — the first one reported in Bermuda in 34 years — has been seen flying across the island, the Bermuda Audubon Society said. The Bermuda Audubon Society posted the photos below online, saying, “Bald Eagle arrives in Bermuda! Rumors were circulating this past week about a very large bird flying around Bermuda. […]

In 2022, the Cahow Recovery Program produced a record number of 156 breeding pairs and 77 successfully fledged chicks, up from 143 pairs producing 71 chicks in 2021, and significantly up from the 18 pairs that produced 7 to 8 chicks annually back in the early 1960s. In providing an update, Jeremy Madeiros, Principle Terrestrial Conservation […]

In collaboration with the Bermuda Audubon Society, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host the BUEI Talk: ‘2023: A Big Year for Birds in Bermuda’ presented by Dr. Miguel Mejias on Thursday, February 8th at 7:30pm at the Tradewinds Auditorium A spokesperson said, “During his informative talk, Dr. Mejias will present his favourite birding highlights […]

According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over the New Year’s Eve holiday — from Thursday, December 29 2022 to Sunday, 1 January 2023 — with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road […]

According to the most recent Official Notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, December 29th, with the checkpoints set to take place in all nine parishes; St. George’s, Hamilton, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick, Southampton and Sandys. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice follows below [PDF here] Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints […]

[Updated] A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following a collision in Devonshire on Sunday evening. A spokesperson said, “A collision involving two male motorcyclists along North Shore Road, Devonshire, near Loyal Hill Road around 7:10pm Sunday 19th May 2024, has led to the arrest of one of the men, said to […]

Jahkiel Samuels has been jailed for three years and four months in England after pleading guilty to charges of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. The Nottinghamshire Police website said, “A man threatened two men with an imitation sawn-off […]

Kemar Maybury has been jailed for four years in the UK on drug related charges. The Sussex Police website said, “A Brighton man has been jailed for four years for using children to supply drugs around the city. “Kemar Maybury, 40, of Dartmouth Crescent in Brighton, was arrested on Thursday, March 11, 2020, after his vehicle […]

RUBiS Energy Bermuda has shared details regarding the opening hours for their various locations during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Related Stories RUBiS Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Hours RUBiS Service Station Christmas Holiday Hours Govt Responds To Comments On NSC Contract Gas Stations: Opening Hours Over The Holiday Oil Insurance Upgraded By […]

[Updated] A 38-year-old man has been injured in a shooting on Court Street, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating a confirmed firearms incident which took place in the area of Court Street and Elliott Street outside the Spinning Wheel night club, around 12:15am on Sunday, March 10, 2024. “Initial reports indicate one […]

An 18-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the shooting that injured four people earlier this month, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], can confirm that an eighteen-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a shooting, which left four people in hospital receiving treatment for firearms related injuries. […]

Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards for the second year in a row. A spokesperson said, “The prestigious annual awards recognise national and international law firms which have demonstrated outstanding legal work and expertise, excellent client service and impressive strategic growth and innovation within the trusts […]

After his highly impressive season, Bermuda’s Joshua Joseph has been named the North Atlantic Conference [NAC] men’s soccer player of the year. The organization said, “Thomas College senior forward Joshua Joseph has been named the NAC men’s soccer player of the year for the second consecutive season after tallying 17 goals and 13 assists for […]

Ronald Kirkland Simmons, 39, was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for sexual assault. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service welcomes the sentence in the Supreme Court today [Tuesday, 4th October 2022], in a case where a man seriously sexually assaulted a woman in Pembroke on 20th September, 2020. “The […]

Locksley Cummings was sentenced to 35 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual exploitation, with the police commending his young victims for their  ”courage in coming forward to bring this situation to the attention of the police.” Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police [Crime] Sean Field-Lament said, “The Bermuda Police Service notes the historic sentence handed […]

From January – April of this year, 101 individual whales were identified in Bermuda’s waters, with the markings on their flukes serving to identify the majestic creatures as they pass through for their annual migration. Humpback whales can be permanently identified by their unique black-and-white patterns on the ventral [bottom] side of their fluke [tail]. 101 […]

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has highlighted the BZS Micro Forest Project, which has an aim to plant 1,500 native-compatible and endemic plants each year for three years. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is an education, conservation and research charity with the environment at its core. And big things are happening for […]

A Tree Assessment Report recommended removing a 176-year-old tree as as any efforts to save the tree “would only serve to prolong its inevitable fate and it would remain a safety issue to the public as well as the surrounding buildings,” the City said. A spokesperson said, “As a result of the incident involving a large […]

Joan Williams is celebrating 40 years of working at the Little Venice Group, with her colleagues hosting a special lunch to mark the milestone. A spokesperson said, “Not all shining stars are on the front lines! Joan Williams has been steadily working behind the scenes counting the numbers in the accounts department for the Little Venice […]

Barritt’s is celebrating 150 years of its iconic ginger beer with the launch of a new mixer line and a brand refresh. A statement from the company said, “Barritt’s Ginger Beer, from Barritt’s Beverages International Ltd, a proudly family-owned business for five generations hailing from Bermuda, celebrates 150 years of its iconic ginger beer with […]

Spirit of Bermuda has received its safety certification however “due to financial constraints” it “will be less active for the coming year” and “if a clear and sustainable path cannot be found, then selling Spirit will likely have to be considered,” the Bermuda Sloop Foundation said today. A spokesperson said, “After 10 weeks in Lunenburg […]

For its 60th anniversary, Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] introduced a new logo and will also will host a series of public events throughout this year. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is celebrating sixty years of service to the community. As one of the island’s oldest and most impactful environmental charities, KBB was established as […]

The XL Catlin Kids on the Reef programme, a partnership between the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the I Am Water Foundation, sponsored by XL Catlin has now completed its fifth successful year. The programme brings together world-class free-diving conservationists and local marine ecology educators to take local public middle school students beyond the classroom […]

41 years ago today [Nov 15] Miss Bermuda Gina Swainson won the Miss World contest, becoming the first, and to this date, the only Bermudian to ever win a major international beauty pageant, and the photos and videos below can give you a walk down memory lane to see the crowning moment. Also notable as […]

BE Solar is celebrating 12 years in business, with the company “focusing on helping people make sensible investments in high quality, reliable and clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses.” A spokesperson said, “Eighty-six years ago, Bermuda Engineering Company Ltd. was founded by renewable energy pioneer Gordon Hamilton Burland who installed Bermuda’s first wind […]

The Department of Culture, in collaboration with the Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda, hosted a Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture featuring Azorean historian Eduardo Medeiros. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week [June 27], the Department of Culture hosted their latest Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series, in collaboration with the Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda. The topic was “175 Years […]

Ubersoca Cruise [USC] was awarded “Best Cruise Event of the Year” at the Caribbean Music Awards held recently at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn. A spokesperson said, “Ubersoca Cruise [USC], the world’s premier Caribbean music festival at sea, was awarded ‘Best Cruise Event of the Year’ at the Caribbean Music Awards held recently at the […]

There are good reasons to keep an eye on the Leonid meteors this year.

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The police have confirmed that a 19-year-old male has died following a collision. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:10 this morning, Friday, November 1, 2024, police officers were dispatched to a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcycle, near the junction of Harrington Sound Road and Lolly’s Well Road, Smith’s. “It was […]

A road traffic collision between two motorcycles yesterday [Nov 3] left one man with injuries, while the second driver left the scene before police arrived. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 5:15pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024, police attended a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles near the junction of Parson’s Road and Crossland Lane, […]

The police have confirmed the death of 56-year-old man, who died following a collision in Hamilton Parish. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, police were dispatched to a serious road traffic collision involving two motorcycles on Blue Hole Hill, near the junction with Dolphin Drive, Hamilton Parish. “Officers arrived […]

Gavin Dorvil has been held without bond after pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide in the Florida crash that led to the deaths of Lisa Jackson and Geraldine Francis. A South Florida Sun-Sentinel story said, “The teenage driver accused of being behind the wheel of a speeding Tesla that struck an SUV two weeks ago, […]