SUNDAY AUGUST 22: A 31-year-old man, who died after being found unconscious outside a home in Southampton on Friday, has been named today as Dennis Shawn Fox.  Police have not revealed the circumstances of Mr Fox's death but say 'foul play' is not suspected.

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport moved to clarify recent reports regarding the legislation on motorists’ use of mobile devices while driving.

The illicit breeding of pit bulls is fuelling a growing black market of aggressive animals and unsuitable owners. Experts say the banned breed is increasingly being used by criminals as a status symbol or to guard drug stashes. And there is evidence to suggest pit bulls are still being bred and used in dog fights.

Bermudian workers are being stereotyped as lazy by rogue employers who prefer to hire foreigners.

A witness to the shooting at the Royal Artillery Association Club left Bermuda for his own safety, a court heard.

Motorists will face major traffic disruption in Hamilton for up to three weeks.

Hospital security could be beefed up as the island comes to terms with an increase in gun crime.

A shark-fishing ban will not be considered until proper research is completed.

A welcoming party of seals and wild ponies greeted the crew of the Spirit of Bermuda as they dropped anchor in the Canadian Maritimes this week.

Work began on upgrading the mammography department at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital yesterday.

Newborns are being given shiny piggy banks in a bid to get moms to teach their children about saving.

Man detained for impaired driving;  Thief breaks into Pembroke home

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18: A bar brawl ended in bloodshed when a man picked up a pistol and shot a teenager in the back, a court heard. Dwayne Signor is said to have opened fire at Shawn Williams in the Royal Artillery Association Club in St George’s. The shooting took place moments after a group of young men came to blows in the club in the early hours of April 4, this year.

Firms that hire cheap foreign labourers face tough immigration restrictions in a fresh bid to protect Bermudian jobs. No work permits will be issued for cleaners, masons, carpenters or landscape gardeners without the direct approval of Minister David Burch.

It might be the simplest item of clothing in every guy’s wardrobe. But pulling on a plain white T-shirt could get you barred from many of Bermuda’s bars and nightclubs. Club bosses are going to new lengths to keep thugs out of their venues.

Community efforts to negotiate peace deals between rival gangs, should not expect financial support from Government. Home Affairs Minister Lt. Col. David Burch said the Ministry supported all agencies who sought solutions to the gang problem.

Actor Michael Douglas wants the people of Bermuda to know “he’s doing fine” after being diagnosed with throat cancer. The Oscar-winning actor is undergoing eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy after doctors found a tumour in his throat.

Earlier this summer a group of youths were blindfolded, bundled into a van and taken from the streets of Hamilton to a remote location on the edge of the city. They did not know where they were going or what they would be required to do.

When 17-year-old Karen Bennett applied for a summer job, she expected to spend her days in an office. Instead she found herself sleeping in a barn, cleaning out stables and acting as agony aunt to a group of troubled teenagers not much younger than herself.