Archive for June 6th, 2010
St David’s Centipede More Friends Than Dr Brown?
A Facebook group asking whether a St David’s centipede can get more Facebook friends then Premier Dr Ewart Brown has burst on the scene, getting in excess of 100 fans in its first 24 hours. The group, which stresses it is just for fun and not meant as a political bashing forum, says the “aim of this group is to see if a regular, normal St.... Read more of this article
Lister: Colonialism No Place In Today’s World
Following a visit with the visiting Caribbean Heads of Government, PLP MP Walter Lister said “I encouraged the delegates not to remain Overseas Territories but to prepare themselves and their people to assume their rightful position among the other nations of the world. Colonialism is a hold over from a previous century which really has no place in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hogges Earn First Victory Of Season
Bermuda Hogges earned their first victory of the season when they defeated visiting Ocean City Nor’easters 1-nil at the Bermuda Athletic Association field. Keishan Bean scored the lone goal of the match in the (73rd) minute after the Hogges applied pressure on the visiting team throughout the second half. Ocean City goalkeeper Ogunbiyi, Tunde came... Read more of this article
Photos: Fire Destroys Bikes/Cars, Damages Home
Within hours of a fire in St Georges, another fire ripped through the exterior of a Cox’s Hill Pembroke residence early this morning [June 6], completely destroying approximately six motorbikes, severely damaging two cars as well as the house itself. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. The residents, who all appeared to be European guest... Read more of this article
Premier’s Toast: “Not Forever Known As Territories”
Following a long weekend of meetings, discussions and tours around Bermuda, the visiting Overseas Territories Caribbean Heads of Government enjoyed their last night [June 5] in Bermuda with a superb dinner hosted by Premier Dr Ewart Brown and Mrs. Wanda Henton Brown at the Tucker’s Point Club. Following cocktails, the guests which included Cabinet... Read more of this article
House Fire: Anchorage Lane St George’s
At around midnight today [June 6] there was a fire at an Anchorage Lane, St George’s residence. Multiple fire trucks, firefighters as well as Police responded. We have limited details at this juncture, but understand there was a fair amount of smoke and smoke damage, and that no one was seriously injured in the fire. We hope to update this post... Read more of this article
Canada Continues Winning Streak In T20 Cricket
Canada’s winning streak continued today with victories against arch rivals USA and tournament outsiders Argentina in a double header at the St David’s Oval in the Twenty20 segment of the Bermuda hosted cricket tournament. In the morning game against the USA, Canada eased to a 7 wicket victory thanks to an unbeaten 42 from Zubin Surkari, with two... Read more of this article
