Press Releases
8 Female Student #IWD2019 Short Essay Contest Winners Recognised
Fri, 2019-03-08
On this International Women's Day, we are proud to announce the 8 female student authors whose “What does female empowerment mean to you?” 200 word short essays were chosen as the best in our #IWD2019 contest! 
They are:
Aaliyah Lee – The Berkeley Institute Essay
Amirh Wade – The Berkeley Institute Essay
Emilia Stowe – The Berkeley Institute (not pictured) Essay
Alexis Lodge – Bermuda High School Essay
McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett – Warwick Academy (not pictured) Essay
Katarina Rance – Bermuda High School (not pictured) Essay
Kimora Waddell-Smith – Clearwater Middle School Essay
Marley Brown – Bermuda Institute Essay
Read MoreUpdated Appeal: 18 Year Old Jen-Naya Simmons Fatal Collision Investigation
Thu, 2019-03-07
Sergeant Dorian Astwood, Roads Policing Unit - Good Day,
Thank you for joining us today. I am Police Sergeant Dorian Astwood of the Bermuda Police Service Roads Policing Unit.
Many of you may recall on July 15th, 2018, in the early hours of that morning, young, vibrant Jen-Naya Simmons, who was only 18 years of age, had her life tragically taken, after being involved in a road traffic collision.
Bermuda Police Service Recruitment Underway
Thu, 2019-03-07
The Bermuda Police Service is currently recruiting, with interested candidates invited to apply for consideration as a Constable.
Constable applicants:
must have a high school diploma or GED.
must be between 19 and 49 years of age.
Second Road Fatality of 2019: 39 Year Old Shannon-Hugh Davis
Sun, 2019-03-03
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 39 year old Mr. Shannon-Hugh Davis and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Davis – understood to be a Hamilton parish resident – was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding east was struck by a 38 year old male motorcyclist traveling in the opposite direction on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish, between Trinity Church Road and Panorama Drive, around 6:40pm Friday, March 1st.
Reported Serious Collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish [Updated]
Fri, 2019-03-01
At 6:41pm police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road at the junction of Panorama Drive in Hamilton Parish.
It appears that two males on separate motorcycles were traveling in opposite directions on North Shore Road when the rider who was traveling west attempted overtaking a car and in the process he hit the car and subsequently collided with a motorcyclist traveling in an easterly direction.
Sudden Death of 41 Year Old Javon Gardner
Fri, 2019-03-01
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 41 year old Mr. Javon Gardner and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Gardner was found by a member of his family in an unresponsive state around 11:15am Thursday, February 28th in his Malabar Close, Sandys parish home and later pronounced dead at the scene by an on call doctor.
Foul play is not suspected and a cause of death is being examined.
Sudden Death of 66 Year Old Roderick Benjamin
Thu, 2019-02-28
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 66 year old Mr. Roderick Benjamin and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Benjamin was found by a member of the public in an unresponsive state around 10:30pm Wednesday, February 27th on the Railway Trail in the Loyal Hill, North Shore Road Devonshire area.
Death of 41 Year Old Man [Updated]
Thu, 2019-02-28
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of a 41 year old male who was found by a member of his family in a non-responsive state in his dwelling in Malabar Close in Sandys at 11:15am today.
The man was pronounced dead a short time after by an on call physician and no further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.
Foul play is not suspected.
22 Year Old Male Motorcyclist Hurt in Paget Crash [Updated]
Wed, 2019-02-27
Police and first responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place around 8:06pm on Trimingham Hill in Paget.
It appears that a 22 year old man was traveling south on Trimingham Hill when he lost control of his cycle and hit the curb. The man was conveyed to the hospital and his condition is presently unknown.
Arrest of 60 Year Old Sandys Parish Man
Wed, 2019-02-27
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the arrest of a 60 year old Sandys man in connection with a sexual assault.
He was subsequently released on police bail and an investigation into the matter is now underway.
