Archive for April 14th, 2010
Financial Assistance: $1,825 Per Person Monthly
During the budget debate in March it was revealed that almost $2 million a month is paid out in financial assistance, with an average monthly payment of $1,825 per person. This equates to an average of $421 a week per recipient, or around $21,900 a year. An average of 1,100 – 1,400 persons per month receive the payment, an increase of 200 to 300 more... Read more of this article
Bermuda Earth Day 2010: April 22
The Bermuda Association of Eco-Clubs [BASEC] will be holding an Earth Day celebration next Thurs [April 22]. The event will be at Victoria Park from 4pm – 8pm and will feature live entertainment, eco friendly food, environmental displays and more. As this year is the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day being held in the US, the theme this... Read more of this article
7 Yr Old Author to Launch Book on April 20
Next week Tuesday seven-year-old Malaikah Abdul-Jabbar will launch her first book “Stop The Shooting”. The Book launch will take place on April 20,2010 at City Hall between the times of 4:00- 6:00 pm. The book will be on sale for only $10.00 and will be available to be signed by the author Malaikah. The book cover of "Stop the Shooting",... Read more of this article
Police: 1 Million Additional Funds & FBI Training
At a police conference this afternoon, the Commissioner of Police Mike DeSilva and Minister of Public Safety David Burch announced a new range of initiatives to combat what they termed an “unprecedented escalation of crime“. The major announcements including receiving specific anti gang training from the FBI, joining in with FBI operational... Read more of this article
Police Mobile Unit Moved to Botanical Gardens
The Bermuda Police have moved their mobile command unit to Botanical Gardens in preparation for the annual Agricultural Exhibition which begins tomorrow. Other measures that the Dept of Parks say will be taken to ensure public safety include having visitors passing through metal detectors, closed circuit television cameras, police stationed at all... Read more of this article
Wheelchair Bound Man Appeals for Help
One of Bermuda’s own is appealing for help to fix his specialized wheelchair. Omar Hayward was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in which he was thankfully relatively unhurt, but his wheelchair has been damaged and requires immediate repair. To repair Mr Hayward’s specialised wheelchair he has to fly to Canada. The cost of flight, hotel... Read more of this article
