Archive for May 28th, 2010
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint Last Night
Around 11pm last night, [May 27] a 61 year old taxi driver was robbed by two men, one with what appeared to be a firearm. The Police say that it appears the taxi driver picked up two men in the Palmetto Road area of Devonshire, and drove them to the Lime House Lane area of Hamilton Parish. The taxi stopped and one man exited the vehicle, only to return... Read more of this article
MP Calls For $5,000 Bounty for Guns
During the debate in the House of Assembly today, MP Wayne Perinchief [PLP] called for a “bounty” of $5,000 to be awarded for the retrieval of a firearm, in an effort to stem the rising gun violence. A career Police Officer prior to being elected to the House, Mr Perinchief retired as head of the Criminal Investigations Department in 1995,... Read more of this article
Murder Victim Named As Dekimo Martin
The Police have confirmed the identity of this morning’s murder victim as Dekimo Martin. During a press conference this afternoon, Detective Chief Inspector Nick Pedro and Acting Assistant Commissioner Antoine Daniels said that multiple gunshots were fired at Mr Martin at his residence at #8 Peacock Crescent, Sandy’s Parish. At approximately... Read more of this article
Yacht Leaves BDA & Abandoned Post Collision
The crew of the yacht Setantii are today [May 28] safely aboard another boat after being evacuated following their yacht’s collision with a submerged object. The yacht, containing four crew, was en route from Bermuda to Azores when it encountered difficulty and called a MayDay, abandoning the yacht which is now sinking. Weather conditions at the... Read more of this article
No Sponsors: Fresh TV Cancels Cricket Broadcast:
Saying it is due to “lack of broadcast sponsorship” Fresh TV has cancelled its planned broadcast of the ICC Americas Region Division 1 Championship and the T20 Tournament. The tournament started today and so far: Bermuda v Bahamas (NSC) after 9 overs Bahamas 14/4. Argentina v USA (St. George’s) after 23 overs USA 110/4. Canada v... Read more of this article
Live Coverage: May 28th House of Assembly
10:20am Ministers including Glenn Blakeney [PLP], Walter Roban [PLP] and the Premier deliver a Ministerial Statements. The Premier’s statement on the Media Bill is here. 10:30am: John Barritt [UBP] questions the Premier about the media bill. Further MPs question about the Ministerial statements. Louise Jackson [UBP] asks how the government intends... Read more of this article
Murder: 24 Yr Old Man Fatally Shot Today
Bermuda has recorded the second murder for the month. Earlier today [May 28] at approximately 1am a man was shot in the Peacock Crescent, Sandy’s Parish area. The victim, a 24 year old Sandys Parish man, was rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital where he died later this morning from his injuries. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the victim... Read more of this article
Swan Calls on Churches To “Galvanize” On Gangs
In an impassioned speech on the House of Assembly this morning [May 28] Leader of the Opposition Kim Swan called upon the Churches to “galvanize” on the issues Bermuda faces with gangs. He prefaced his comments by saying that yet again, we have woken up to news of another shooting murder, and saying that politics alone can’t solve... Read more of this article
Premier’s Statement in Response to Media
In the House of Assembly this morning, Premier Dr Ewart Brown made a a statement in response to the statement made by the combined media yesterday, in which they pledging to have a self-regulated Media Council up and running by September 14, 2010. The statement was signed by Thaao Dill of Inter-Island Communications, Chris Lodge of DeFontes Broadcasting... Read more of this article
Rosalind Robinson Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Mrs. Rosalind Robinson celebrated her 100th birthday recently. Mrs Robinson, a noted educator, taught at the Central School [now Victor Scott], The Temperance Hall School, Northlands Primary School and served as the Headmistress for Francis Patton School. Mrs Robinson also served on the Immigration Board, as a Historian for the Berkeley Educational... Read more of this article
