05/2024: Following a spate of shootings, Crime Stoppers reminds people that they are offering a reward of ’up to’ $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, or the seizure of a firearm. It is not known whether, since the appeal/reward was introduced some 3 years ago, any payments have been made but…
12/2021, Mr Osagi Bascome, a national level footballer, was murdered. On 18 December 2021, Bascome was stabbed outside a restaurant on St. David’s Island, Bermuda, and later died. He was 23 (source). Read more about the incident here. 01/2024, a jury found Raheem Wray not guilty of the murder at Supreme Court. The murder investigation…
11/2023 – 13 road fatalities – the year’s victims are presented here. Bermuda is a small island nation with a population of about 64,000 people and a road network of about 225 km. Despite its size, Bermuda has one of the highest rates of road fatalities in the world. Possibly a reason is the lack…
Former Bermuda Senator charged in connection with the May death of Marco Warren – read more here. Curtis Richardson, a former senator, recently gave himself up, almost 6 months after the May 2023 death of Marco Warren. Mr Richardson was promoted to the Senate, the junior minister for national security, which covers law and order,…
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, acted unlawfully when he dismissed police constable Marcus Uddin who was still on probation, a judge has ruled; the island’s top officer “was in breach of the duty of fairness and therefore unlawful”. The Bermuda police stance appears to be arrogant, contemptuous of new recruits, the chief seemingly believing…
How a network of enablers have helped Russia’s oligarchs hide their wealth abroad. According to the ICIJ, Elites close to Vladimir Putin have funneled billions through tax havens to evade scrutiny and oversight. Lawyers, proxies and bankers across the world made it possible. The article, which can be read in full here asks ‘So who are…
On 25 February 2022, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/328. The Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) is advising its companies to stop all flights abroad till Sunday, 6 March, due to the mass grounding of airplanes. Read more here. Almost all civil aircraft in Russian airlines’ parks are registered in Bermuda, Interfax mentions. In…
In February 2022, the UK and other countries introduced sanctions against Russia in response to its military action against Ukraine, targeting its financial sector and assets held by Russian politicians and oligarchs. The number, distribution, and value of Russian assets to be targeted by sanctions in the OTs is unknown, but some estimates have been…
Position vacant: Commissioner of Police – 3 year fixed term The current commissioner having quit before his contract ends, the post is open, but the contract time shortened. If you would like further information about the role, please contact Deputy Governor Allison Crocket at deputygovernor@gov.bm If you wish to apply for the post, please send a personal…
When dealing with the BPS it appears you have more than a one in five chance of encountering a bad apple so, possibly ‘You’ve got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?’ The now the acting Commissioner of Police, Darrin Simons (email), is reported to have said: shortly after…