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About 100 people went to Victoria Park last night to remember those lost to violence in Bermuda. The Break The Silence vigil was organised as a way to bring people together and remember the victims of violence. Antonio Belvedere, executive chef at Th...

The “devastated” family of murder victim Taylor Grier, whose funeral will be held today, have appealed for public assistance to help cover the cost of bringing loved ones to join the celebration of his life. Mr Grier’s father, John Grier, who lives i...

A gunman claimed the life of a “loving father” after he shot at a group of people in a city street, police said yesterday. Police confirmed the incident was connected to gang activity but that there was no suggestion that Taylor Grier, who was 30 and...

Bermuda should not get complacent over a lull in gang violence, the outgoing police commissioner has warned. Michael DeSilva said it is “not a time to be lulled into a false sense of security” and said the social problems at the root of gangs needed ...

Dear Sir, The continuing loss of young men and women to the social problems instigated by drugs use and gang activity in Bermuda means we either invest in a course to eliminate their availability, or we will all pay for it — and that price will be fa...

An extra 50 police officers will be deployed over the Bermuda Day holiday, it was revealed today. Wayne Caines, the national security minister, said officers will use their powers to stop and search in a bid to ensure a safe weekend, He added: “They ...

Events designed to end street violence can help cut gun crime, an activist has said. Desmond Crockwell said that the goal of the anti-violence forums launched last spring was to “stop the killing”. Mr Crockwell said: “I think we have played a huge ...

Hundreds of people came together yesterday to mourn and to heal at a national Day of Peace. Pastor Leroy Bean, the island’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator, said: “We believe that unless a nation mourns, we can’t heal. “And so we are coming tog...

A day of unity and healing is to be held tomorrow. The public is asked to show its support and join in the National Peace Day at Devonshire’s National Sports Centre. The Ministry of National Security organised the event for families who have lost lov...

The anti-gang programme Operation Ceasefire has been axed in favour of a “Bermuda-centric” programme, national security minister Wayne Caines announced yesterday. The United States-based programme would have cost $200,000 for this financial year, bu...

The cancellation of the contract with an American-based organisation designed to fight gang violence will be discussed in the House of Assembly on Friday. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, will address the cancellation of the Operatio...

Government officials remain tight-lipped on the cancellation of the contract with an American-based organisation designed to fight gang violence. Pastor Leroy Bean, Bermuda’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator, declined to comment on the controver...