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‘Killers are getting better at killing’
Disturbing truths told, and the community once more asked for help at anti-violence Town Hall meeting
The killers are getting better at killing.
That is the chilling reality Police Commissioner Darrin Simons conveyed at last night’s packed Town Hall addressing gun and gang violence.
He said, “when they are actually shooting, they are more likely hitting their target, causing injury, or causing death”.
“It’s very concerning because the reality is the people who are doing these things are getting better… They are collecting intelligence on their targets. They know where they are. They know that there are vulnerable at a particular time, and they’re gathering that information to make sure that they are not wasting their efforts.”
The Commissioner said that police are absolutely using all legal avenues they can to gather intelligence on gang members – but the best information always comes from the community.
He lamented how numbers have declined from the 480 police officers in the force when he started, and he listed some of the staff they will be requesting from the UK, including four Serious Crime Investigators.
Governor Andrew Murdoch, who has ultimate authority over the police, affirmed that the BPS is too small and needs modernising, and he indicated help is coming.
The Police Commissioner, the National Security Minister and the Governor all said the problem is harder to address without witnesses coming forward.
“It’s really, really difficult unless the community talks to you and shares what information that you have”, Governor Murdoch said.
“It’s really difficult for prosecutors to bring those to account who have perpetrated these crimes. They need evidence. They need witnesses.”
National Security Minister Michael Weeks said the violence is out of control, and the loss of young life is heartbreaking.
He said there needs to be a preventative approach as well as enforcement. Appealing to parents,Minister Weeks said “we have to know what our children are doing”.
“Police is not going to do it for you. It starts in your home, and we must know what our children are doing. We cannot ignore the red flags.”
“Don’t be afraid to cry for help. Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes, I need assistance’. A part of our national strategy is actually parenting classes… I even have to challenge the clergy – churches, too, have to do their job.”
“This is not a criticism of anyone. I’m just trying to point out that we as a community have to do this together.”
Standing room only
There was barely room to stand in the packed St Paul AME hall.
When the floor was opened for questions and comments, some appeared to simply vent their frustration at the violence, others called for a return to faith, while others called for heavier consequences for crime.
“I say reopen Casemates”, one man said, adding that “when you get life, 25 years, you do Casemates… No television, no radio. Take a Bible or some books.”
Another attendee told the panel to “change that little party house you got up Westgate into a real prison… because, in Colombia and Cuba, the parents are responsible for the food and water that the prisoners receive.”
Community activists highlighted the need for additional programmes, and the limited diversity of the audience.
“There is a petition online”, said one gentleman… “people who want to see the Ashay Program reinstated in the schools… this program was installed at Dellwood in 2003 to 2008… This program goes directly to the young black boys.”
Community activist and grief specialist Gina Spence asked, “who’s helping the children?”
“I’m not talking about the teenagers… Some of them were in their mothers wombs when the fathers got shot… What happens when they need grief counseling?… I would like to see grief as one of the pillars of the national strategy.”
Another woman lamented, “I just want to state the obvious. There’s not a lot of white people here, and we all need to care about this, because this is not a just a black issue. It is a Bermuda issue… as people who love this community, we should all care.”
We spoke to Minister Michael Weeks after the event, reflecting on a similar event in 2022 ago at the beginning of his tenure as National Security Minister…
“Three years ago”, he said,” I alerted the public in the country as to what the government will do.”
“So three years hence, the government has put things like CCTV in place. We have put more money into community groups… We have had the two day forum and workshop for all the stakeholders that were interested to come together to create the National Violence Strategy… we have increased the reward from for Crime Stoppers.”
“So we’re doing things that that I think is necessary. But but a part of that triangle is the police… the government… but the main piece is the community. So, I’m trying to give the community comfort to come out and say – you know something. They have to do what they need to do in order for us to make our country safe. ”
When asked what it is the community needs to do, Minister Weeks responded, “if you see something, say something.”
Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death
The deceased man was identified as Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32, who media accounts say was a house painter who came to the U.S. as a child
International News via Reuters:
A Mexican immigrant wounded by a sniper in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas last week has died of his injuries, an ICE official said on Tuesday, making him the second detainee killed in the attack.
The deceased man was identified as Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32, who media accounts say was a house painter who came to the U.S. as a child.
Another immigrant from El Salvador was killed at the scene of the September 24 attack, his wife said. A third victim from Venezuela remains in a hospital, according to media accounts. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not yet publicly confirmed the identities of victims or provided details about their immigration cases.
The shooting took place two weeks after Charlie Kirk, co-founder of the conservative student political group Turning Point USA and a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed by a rooftop sniper during a speaking event in Utah. His killing has fueled fears that a recent wave of political violence in the United States could accelerate.
A GoFundMe page set up for Garcia-Hernandez’s family said he was the sole provider for his wife and children. His wife was expecting a baby “due to be delivered any day now.”
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said at a daily press conference that Mexican officials had made it possible for the man’s mother to travel to the U.S.
“They are in contact with the family in all respects, including financial and moral support, and, if needed, to file a legal complaint,” she said.
Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, a 37-year-old from El Salvador, was the man killed at the scene of the attack, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office and his wife, Yorlen Villatoro.
“He was caught in the crossfire of an attack he had nothing to do with,” Villatoro said in a separate GoFundMe page to raise funds to cover funeral expenses.
The third victim who remains hospitalized was Venezuelan immigrant Jose Andres Bordones-Molina, according to media reports.
No government personnel were injured in the shooting, which took place around 6:40a.m. outside an ICE office where people detained as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration were processed. The sniper fired “indiscriminately,” according to officials, on an area where detainees were being escorted from vehicles into the building.
The shooter, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials.
The shooter left behind notes saying he acted alone in an attack intended to kill and “terrorize” ICE agents, whose work he viewed as “human trafficking,” officials said last week.
Nancy Larson, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, said at a news conference last week that it seemed clear from the gunman’s writings “he did not intend to kill detainees or harm them.”
Reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta and Ted Hesson in Washington; Additional reporting by Diego Ore and Sarah Moreland in Mexico City; Editing by Frank McGurty, Daniel Wallis and Nick Zieminski
Meta to buy chip startup Rivos for AI effort, source says
The Santa Clara, California-based startup, which is backed by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, is focused on designing chips based on the RISC-V architecture
International News via Reuters:
Meta is acquiring the chip startup Rivos, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, as the social media company looks to bolster its in-house semiconductor efforts.
The Santa Clara, California-based startup, which is backed by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, is focused on designing chips based on the RISC-V architecture, an open-source alternative to the architectures made by Arm, Intel and AMD.
The terms of the deal were unclear, according to the source. Meta and Rivos did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
Meta has been one of Rivos’ biggest customers and had been talking to the startup about a deal, a second source familiar with the matter said. The sources declined to be named as they were not authorized to discuss the information.
Reuters exclusively reported in March that Meta was testing its first in-house chip for training AI systems as the company seeks to cut infrastructure costs linked to its spending on advanced AI tools.
The Instagram and Facebook owner has spent heavily on sought-after AI chips from Nvidia. Rivos was seeking new funding at an over $2 billion valuation, The Information reported in August.
Bloomberg News first reported on the potential deal.
Reporting by Jeffrey Dastin and Krystal Hu in San Francisco and Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur
Clash of two storms could create weather phenomenon
Sting jet could accompany passage of Hurricane Imelda
As conditions continued to deteriorate ahead of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, Qian Dickinson visited Warwick Long Bay. He also speak to former Bermuda Weather Service Director Michelle Pitcher about the storms’ expected impacts, including the potential for a sting jet interaction.
Update 7pm, Tuesday, September 30:
The latest forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service has Hurricane Humberto coming closest to Bermuda at 10am tomorrow, when it will be 222 nautical miles to our north-north-west.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Imelda – a much greater threat to Bermuda – is expected to pass within 25 nautical miles of Bermuda – or even make a direct hit – at midnight tomorrow. At that point Imelda is expected to be a Category 2 hurricane.
Caution sets in as US government shutdown looms
President Donald Trump said the United States is probably headed towards its 15th government shutdown since 1981
International News via Reuters:
Caution took hold of world markets on Tuesday, with the dollar and equities slipping and gold briefly hitting record highs on concern that a likely U.S. government shutdown could delay key jobs data.
President Donald Trump said the United States is probably headed towards its 15th government shutdown since 1981, and that his administration could make irreversible changes in such a scenario.
The dollar was broadly weaker and U.S. stocks fell as investors prepared for a shutdown to begin once a midnight deadline to craft a new funding deal passes.
PROSPECT OF U.S. SHUTDOWN PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS
A government closure would delay the issue of Friday’s key employment numbers, putting the spotlight on Tuesday’s Labor Department’s JOLTS report showing that U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined.
This was consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month despite resilient consumer spending.
“A full government shutdown on October 1 appears increasingly likely,” said Monica Guerra, head of U.S. policy at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
The S&P 500 dipped 0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%. The lacklustre performance on Wall Street dragged on the MSCI All-World index, which was flat.
Across the Atlantic, the pan-European STOXX 600 reversed earlier losses to rise 0.5%, helped by gains in industrial and healthcare stocks, while Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.25%. For the month, the STOXX 600 was up 1%, its best monthly performance since May.
China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index rose almost 0.5%, set for a fifth straight month of gains in its longest such streak since October 2017.
Still, with U.S. stocks looking set to end September more than 3% higher and European shares having their best month since May, overall sentiment towards equities remained upbeat.
“We’ve actually just decided to increase our weightings in equities further,” said Shaniel Ramjee, co-head of multi-asset at Pictet Asset Management.
“The earnings picture has recovered quite materially at the same time that global central banks are still cutting interest rates and global growth is fine.”
Australia’s dollar added to gains after the central bank held policy rates unchanged, as widely expected. Oil prices fell over 1% on prospects of greater production by OPEC+, while China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a sixth month in September.
A SHINING MONTH FOR GOLD
Risks of a shutdown added to gold’s stunning rally. It briefly hit a new record high of $3,871.45 per ounce before trading lower on the day. It has gained over 10% in September – on track for its biggest monthly percentage gain since July 2020.
Meanwhile the dollar was down 0.6% at 147.70 yen, the euro was up 0.3% at $1.1757, while the Swiss franc and pound were also a touch firmer against the dollar.
The dollar index was last down 0.3% on the day and set to end September little changed on the month.
Uncertainty over the U.S. shutdown bolstered demand for 10-year U.S. Treasuries and nudged the 10-year yield down to 4.1329%.
The yen could emerge as an outperformer as a hedge to a U.S. government shutdown, ING currency analysts said in a note.
The September employment report due Friday is considered key to the Fed’s calculations for the timing of rate cuts.
A protracted government closure could leave the Fed flying blind on the economy when it meets on October 29, however.
China’s purchasing managers’ index rose to 49.8 in September from 49.4 in August, below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction.
It suggested producers are waiting for further stimulus to boost domestic demand, as well as clarity on a U.S. trade deal.
The Reserve Bank of Australia left its cash rate steady at 3.60%, saying recent data suggested inflation might be higher than forecast in the third quarter and that the economic outlook remained uncertain.
In Europe, data showing inflation rising in four key German states had limited market impact.
Oil stayed weaker due to an anticipated production increase by OPEC+ and the resumption of oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Brent slipped 1.3% to $67.10 per barrel and U.S. crude fell 1.3% to $62.60.
Reporting by Dhara Ranasinghe in London and Rocky Swift in Tokyo; additional reporting by Naomi Rovnick in London. Editing by Mark Potter and Nick Zieminski
Hamilton Princess announces storm-related closures
Please note the following Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has the following public advisory regarding its dining, spa and shopping outlets.
- Wednesday, October 1st:
- 16O9 Restaurant, and its Marina Bar are closed.
- Crown & Anchor, Intrepid, The Duchess Café & Gelateria, and Princess Retail Shops will close at 2pm.
- Exhale Spa & Gym appointments will cease at 2:30pm
- Hotel doors will be closed to the public from 4pm with a plan to return to service on Friday, October 3rd, weather dependent.
- Thursday, October 2nd:
- All dining outlets: 16O9 Restaurant, Marina Bar, Crown & Anchor, Intrepid, The Duchess Café & Gelateria, and Princess Retail Shops are closed.
- Exhale Spa & Gym will remain closed.
- Hotel doors will remain closed to the public with a plan to re-open on Friday, October 3rd, weather dependent
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change based on the storm’s activity. We will continue communicating regular updates once received.
For any questions regarding dining outlet opening times please call (441) 298-2028 or email: HAM.DiningReservations@Fairmont.com. For any questions regarding Exhale Spa & Gym please call (441) 298-6046 or email: ExhaleBermuda@Fairmont.com . For questions regarding our Shops at Hamilton Princess call (441) 298-6091 or email: info@hamiltonprincessshops.com.
Thank you and stay safe.
Madagascar protesters return to streets despite move to dissolve government
Andry Rajoelina went on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create room for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts
International News via Reuters:
Security forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar’s capital who took to the streets again on Tuesday despite the president’s decision to partly yield to their demands by dissolving the government.
Andry Rajoelina went on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create room for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting.
In a message on the protest movement’s Facebook page, some of the protest organisers said they were disappointed by his speech and demanded an apology from him and the now dismissed prime minister, as well as the firing of Antananarivo’s administrator.
Others went further, waving placards with messages such as “We need water, we need electricity, Rajoelina out”, footage of protesters marching in the capital Antananarivo, broadcast on the privately owned broadcaster Real TV Madagasikara, showed.
Protesters also marched in the city of Fenoarivo, a small town 20 km (12 miles) west of the capital, footage from Real TV showed.
Rallies were reported in Mahajanga, 510 km (315 miles) northwest of Antananarivo, and in Diego Suarez, 950 km (590 miles) north of the capital, privately owned 2424.MG and Fitaproduction reported.
A government spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday’s protest.
The United Nations says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in protests that began last week and are now in the fourth day.
The ministry of foreign affairs has rejected the casualty figures shared by the U.N., saying the data did not come from competent national authorities and were based on rumours or misinformation.
Inspired by the so-called youth-led “Gen Z” protests in Kenya and Nepal, the four days of demonstrations have been the largest the Indian Ocean island has seen in years, and the most serious challenge Rajoelina has faced since his re-election in 2023.
Rajoelina first came to power in a 2009 coup. He stepped down in 2014 but became president again after winning the 2018 election, and secured a third term in a December 2023 poll that his challengers said was marred by irregularities.
In Monday’s and last week’s protests, the demonstrators adapted a flag used in Nepal, where protesters forced the prime minister to resign this month.
They have also used similar online tactics to organise rallies as protesters did last year in Kenya, where the government scrapped proposed tax legislation.
Reporting by Lovasoa Rabary; Writing by George Obulutsa; Editing by Ammu Kannampilly and Alison Williams
Update: Changes to bus service
The Department of Public Transportation is advising passengers of the following scheduled times for the last bus services on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
The last buses will depart between 2:45 and 4:10 PM to accommodate an approximate 4:00 PM finish. To avoid disappointment, passengers are strongly encouraged not to wait for the last scheduled bus, which may be full due to high demand.
The Department appreciates the public’s cooperation and understanding.
Note the following times of the last bus for each route:
| Route # | From | To | Last Departure Time |
| 1 | Hamilton | Grotto Bay | 3:15 pm |
| 1 | Grotto Bay | Hamilton | 3:40 pm |
| 2 | Hamilton | Ord Road | 3:15 pm |
| 2 | Ord Road | Hamilton | 3:40 pm |
| 3 | Hamilton | St. David’s | 2:45 pm |
| 3 | St. David’s | Hamilton | 3:12 pm |
| 4 | Hamilton | Spanish Point | 3:00 pm |
| 4 | Spanish Point | Hamilton | 3:12 pm |
| 5 | Hamilton | Pond Hill | 3:50 pm |
| 5 | Pond Hill | Hamilton | 4:00 pm |
| 6 | St. Georges | St. David’s | 3:45 pm |
| 6 | St. David’s | St. Georges | 4:10 pm |
| 6 | St. Georges | St. David’s | 3:15 pm |
| 6 | St. David’s | St. Georges | 3:40 pm |
| 7 | Hamilton | Somerset | 3:30 pm |
| 7 | Somerset | Hamilton | 3:20 pm |
| 8 | Hamilton | Dockyard | 3:15 pm |
| 8 | Dockyard | Hamilton | 3:35 pm |
| 9 | Hamilton | Prospect | 3:15 pm |
| 9 | Prospect | Hamilton | 3:25 pm |
| 10 | Hamilton | St. Georges | 3:15 pm |
| 10 | St. Georges | Hamilton | 3:15 pm |
| 11 | Hamilton | St. Georges | 3:45 pm |
| 11 | St. Georges | Hamilton | 3:30 pm |
Police plead for public’s help in locating missing teen
Authorities believe the 15-year-old may be voluntarily staying away and possibly being harboured
The Bermuda Police Service issued the below press release this afternoon:
There is reason to believe Ja’Dore may be staying away from home voluntarily, and possibly being harboured. We are pleading with the public, especially parents and guardians with teens and young adults, to check your homes and properties.
We urge anyone who may know her whereabouts to do the right thing and come forward.
Keeping a minor from her family, regardless of intention, can be dangerous and may carry legal and emotional consequences.
This child’s safety is our number one priority.
Anyone who is knowingly allowing Ja’Dore Wilson to remain hidden, even under the belief that they are helping her, is potentially interfering with a missing persons investigation.
Doing so not only puts her at greater risk, but could also result in criminal charges, depending on the circumstances.
This child is 15. She is vulnerable, and any adult or peer who thinks they are protecting her by keeping her hidden is doing the opposite.
We are pleading for compassion, responsibility, and action. If you have any information or even a suspicion that Ja’Dore Wilson may be in someone’s home or care, please do the right thing and immediately contact Detective Inspector Kenten Trott immediately, by calling 717-2345, or e-mailing kenten.trott@bps.bm.
You may also call 211, or, the main police number 295-0011.
Updated images of Miss Wilson provided by the Bermuda Police Service.
BPS press release issued at noon today.
As Bermuda Police Service (BPS) efforts to locate missing 15-year-old Ja’Dore Wilson, continue, officers this morning canvassed the Friswell’s Hill, Pembroke, area as well as other locations she is known to frequent.
However, door to door checks and speaking with area residents have so far not led to any information about her whereabouts.
Ja’Dore was last seen at her North Terrace, Pembroke home Wednesday morning, 17th September 2025 and is described as light complexioned, 5 feet 4 inches tall, of medium build, weighing approximately 175 pounds, with black and blonde hair past her shoulders.
She is still believed to be travelling mainly on foot.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dennis Astwood, stated, “While there so far has been no indication that Ja’Dore is in any danger, the fact that she is a minor and has not been seen in almost two weeks, is cause for grave concern. Ja’Dore’s loved ones are anxious for her safe return. Someone knows of her whereabouts. If you are that person, please make immediate contact with us by calling the main police number 295-0011.”
The BPS also once again urges anyone with any information at all, on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Ja’Dore Wilson to contact Detective Inspector Kenten Trott immediately, by calling 717-2345, or e-mailing kenten.trott@bps.bm.
Vieira, Rodrigues & Eckerd College Compete in Trophy
Bermudian sailors Pj Rodrigues and Jordan Vieira spearheaded the Eckerd College Tritons’ challenge at the 2025 Danmark Trophy Cross Regional Regatta, where the team finished 16th overall among 20 competitive university teams.
The two-day regatta saw the sailors compete in 11 races across two separate divisions, A and B.
Vieira delivered the most impressive individual performance for Eckerd, competing in the B Class boat. Vieira’s exceptional sailing secured a top-ten finish in his division, placing 9th overall with 112 points. A major highlight of his regatta was winning the first B Division race, a fantastic start that showcased his speed against a formidable fleet.
In the A Class boat, Rodrigues finished the regatta in 18th place with 146 points. Rodrigues showed flashes of brilliance, recording his best individual finish in one of the 11 races by securing a 5th place spot.
Despite the highly competitive nature of the field—which featured top sailing universities from across the country—the Bermudian duo’s performance provided valuable experience. Vieira’s top-ten divisional finish and race win underscore his continued development as one of Eckerd’s most promising sailor.
