Archive for May 27th, 2010
“If Sea Levels Continue to Rise, BDA Will Perish”
A video report courtesy of the Bermuda Environmental Alliance [BEA] shows the effect of sea level rise on Bermuda, showing a cedar tree which was found rooted in the ocean floor in about 22 feet of water – indicating the sea level has risen at least that amount. The video, featuring Teddy Tucker, indicates that the sea level has risen over the... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Staff Swap Jobs For Day
Members of the executive team at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess hung up their jackets today [May 27] to cook, serve and press laundry in order to understand first-hand the challenges faced by front-line staff at the hotel. Today’s job swap is part of a comprehensive programme the hotel is undertaking to cross-train employees. Jon Crellin, the hotel’s... Read more of this article
Alleged Pedophile Caught In Jamaica Today
An alleged pedophile once reported to have been possibly hiding in Bermuda was arrested this morning [May 27] in Jamaica. Harold Crooks, a Jamaican national who was wanted for allegations of sexual assault, was arrested this in Ochos Rios. The Jamaican press had reported in March 2010 that the alleged pedophile may have been hiding in Bermuda. Mr.... Read more of this article
Media Promises Own Council By September
Thaao Dill of Inter-Island Communications, Chris Lodge of DeFontes Broadcasting Co, Rick Richardson of Bermuda Broadcasting Co, Tony McWilliam of the Bermuda Sun and Bill Zuill of The Royal Gazette have released a joint press statement pledging to have a self-regulated Media Council up and running by September 14, 2010. They also pledged to jointly... Read more of this article
Cervio Cox Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison
After being found guilty of charges stemming from a broad daylight triple shooting on Court Street in 2009, Cervio Cox was sentenced to 7 years in prison this afternoon [May 27], although it was not alleged he was the actual shooter. He was found guilty yesterday in Supreme Court of wounding three men with intent to do them grievous bodily harm on May... Read more of this article
Premier’s Statement On First Quarter Tourist Stats
Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Ewart Brown gave a press conference this morning (May 27) in relation to the tourism statistics for first three months of 2010, his full statement follows below: Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, The first quarter of 2010 remained as challenging as the first quarter of 2009 and, as a result, Bermuda continued... Read more of this article
Opinion: Bermuda And The Clash of Cultures
[Written by Alvin Williams] In the wake of recent controversy surrounding the supposed insult of the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs, Housing and Immigration; Colonel Burch to the Filipino community, in a statement that in reality was never made; accusing female nationals from the Philippines, Dominican Republic and Panama being used in a sort of... Read more of this article
