Persons of the week: Dwayne Caines and Robin Simmons
THEY are the guys who are forced out of bed at 3 a.m. to respond to a major incident of crime that often requires them to put on a brave face beneath hot lights and camera lenses wielded often times by a harsh media. For many years now, the names “Dwayne Caines” and “Robin Simmons” have almost been synonymous with the fight against crime in Bermuda and the Bermuda Police Service, for which they are employed. Mr. Caines, also known for his community work with his brother Wayne, studied journalism at University and works as Public and Media...
Read MoreBermuda Wired names new Editor-In-Chief
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2011, Bermuda Wired announces that Kristine Williams will step down from her position as chief Editor of the news website and will be replaced by Bermudian Tari Trott as Acting Editor-in-Chief. Mr. Trott, 27, has served up until now as Deputy Editor and played a central role in the foundation of Bermuda Wired, which is the island’s first online news magazine. Mr. Trott will take full responsibility for the running of the web site until a new Editor-in-Chief is secured. We wish Kristine well in her future endeavors. Questions or comments should be E-mailed to...
Read MoreNational heroes: Bermudians Against the Draft
WHETHER you are a supporter of conscription in Bermuda, or you oppose it, credit must be given to the members of Bermudians Against the Draft (B.A.D.). Credit because of the group’s tireless fight for what they believe is right: An end to an outdated practice that violates the Constitution and that discriminates on the basis of sexual origin. Bermuda Wired salutes B.A.D. for its efforts and its commitment to what is just in Bermuda.
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Read MoreWATCH VIDEO: Cellular One’s unbeatable Bermuda network — A review
MOBILE communication is very important in Bermuda — this fact is discernible every day no matter where you go on the island — just about everyone has a cellular phone from teenagers to those in their more senior years. Fifteen years ago, people would have thought you were crazy for predicting that mobile phones would soon replace landlines. Deputy Editor Tari Trott takes a personal look at Cellular One’s new 3G network in Bermuda.
Read MoreLISTEN: This week’s Quintessential Quoate with Shay Dawn Burgess (Nov. 1, 2010)
CONTINUING with the introduction of our newest feature… Bermuda Wired presents this week’s “Quintessential Quote” by our Shay Dawn Burgess (for the week starting November 1, 2010). This week’s theme: Visualizing leads to materializing [CLICK HERE to play the audio clip (30 seconds)] *The “Quintessential Quote” is a motivational commentary designed to inspire and provoke positive human living. *It is presented in the form of an audio bite (aka Internet...
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