Archive for June 15th, 2010
Lamont Marshall Arrested By Regimental Police
[Updated] One of Bermuda’s top runners is in Regimental custody tonight after being arrested earlier today [June 15] for failing to report for duty. Bermuda Regiment spokesman Major George Jones confirmed the arrest of Lamont Marshall by Regimental Military Police [MP] today, and stated he will be held overnight in Warwick Camp. Mr Marshall, best... Read more of this article
Government To Build 125 Affordable Housing Units
The Premier announced today [June 15] that in four weeks Atlantic Development Bermuda Limited will break ground on a brand new 125 unit affordable housing complex on the south shore coastline in Warwick, with the construction that is scheduled to start within weeks covering part of the project. The overall project will consist of 125 affordable homes... Read more of this article
Overseas Athletes To Return For Championships
[Written by Donna Watson] We will have several races that will be exciting with our locally based athletes competing against our overseas based athletes and the non-Bermudian athletes who are coming in for the championships. Tre Houston will be coming home for the championships so that should be a good race in the 100m and 200m with Jeneko Place who... Read more of this article
Tourism Meeting: Premier & West End Students
Yesterday [June 14] Premier Dr Ewart Brown visited the students of West End Primary School in Somerset, a visit which was inspired by the Premier receiving letters from a class of P2 students outlining their ideas for attracting more tourists to Fort Scaur. The Premier spent twenty minutes with the class answering their questions, with the young students... Read more of this article
Maybury Murder Suspects Released On Bail
The two men arrested yesterday [June 14] in connection with the murder of Frederick Maybury have been released on Police bail. The only information released on them was their ages and parishes; a 44 year old St. George’s man and a 34 year old Southampton man. Mr Maybury, 34, was fatally shot in the very early hours of yesterday morning outside of... Read more of this article
Burchall: Brother Territory In Trouble?
[Written by Larry Burchall] As reported by the Jamaica Observer, the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is hurting. The Observer reports that TCI “Government could do well with the millions in revenues earned yearly from work permits and residency fees.” The Observer says that in TCI investments have stalled, jobs are drying up,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Hosts Taxi Appreciation Day
Saying that they provide an “invaluable service and are front line ambassadors”, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hosted 91 taxi drivers at their Taxi Appreciation Day at on Friday, June 11, with the hotel offering a prize draw for one driver to win a weekend stay at the hotel. Taxi driver Clarkson “Cupid” Trott Smith of Devonshire was... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Destination Dockyard
Destination Dockyard is held each Monday during the summer months, and features food vendors, artisans, Swizzle King Contest, the ever popular gombeys and a stage performance which included a man riding a unicycle with a lady on top of his shoulders. The initiative is supported by the West End Development Corporation [WEDCO], Chamber of Commerce, Department... Read more of this article
Swimming Report: CCS National Championships
Mr. Ben Smith, Aquatics Manager/National Swimming Coach today [June 15] said, “We are very pleased to have CCS as our new sponsor for this year’s National Swimming Championships. We have been working hard to make this a very exciting and successful weekend and in the end it was. This was the last local meet of the season and we were rewarded with... Read more of this article
Premier Visits Westgate, Talks With Prisoners
Premier of Bermuda Dr. Ewart Brown yesterday [June 14] visited Westgate Correctional Facility and engaged in a face to face dialogue with several inmates; with both prison officials and members of the media excused from the room to facilitate a full, frank and open conversation. The Premier said, “The cause and passion of my life has for many years... Read more of this article
