Archive for June 18th, 2010
Cocaine: Bermudian Arrested At JFK Airport
A New York media organization has reported that 36-year-old Bermudian Wilton Woolridge was arrested after he was allegedly found to have cocaine in his possession at JFK Airport in New York in June 4th. The report says that Mr. Woolridge* allegedly had over four ounces of cocaine hidden in his groin area, and that the was arraigned on June 5 before... Read more of this article
Video: Locals Sailors & Newport Bermuda Race
The video below, courtesy of Bermudarace.com, shows short interviews with various locals involved or competing in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race which started today [June 18]. Interviewees include Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Buddy Rego and Paul Hubbard who are competing and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Commodore Peter Shrubb. Other local sailors entered... Read more of this article
BAD Stages Sit In On Parliament
At 3pm today [June 18] members and supporters of Bermudians Against The Draft [BAD] met at Parliament to make a peaceful statement against the draft. The group met, and entered the sitting of the House of Assembly, with their stated objective being to show the MPs that they intend to continue to register their objections to conscription. Conscription... Read more of this article
New Website Launches: Open Data Principles
A new website OpenBermuda.com launched on May 26th, saying their goal is to promote the concept of open data, specifically to encourage Bermuda’s Government and businesses to make public data freely accessible to the public. Open Data is a philosophy and practice requiring that certain data is freely available to everyone, without restrictions... Read more of this article
Charles Brown On Sustainable Development
Saying “when considering new hotel or other commercial development, we should consider the long-term implications for our way of life and the connections between these three dimensions,” Charles Brown, Director of the Sustainable Development Unit, went on to say we should consider aspects including our economy, jobs, open space, transportation... Read more of this article
MPs Debating Wiretapping Bill
This morning [June 18] in the House of Assembly, MPs are debating the ‘wiretapping’ bill, which could allow the Police to intercept electronic communications in order to combat our growing crime rate. The bill would require Telecommunication companies to set install equipment to facilate Police intercepting their communication lines, and... Read more of this article
Alliance: Colonel Burch Is A Divisive Figure
In a statement released by Craig Cannonier, leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, he welcomes the extension given by Government on the land licence issue, and goes on to state that Minister of Immigration Colonel David Burch is a “divisive figure” and “has far too much power for an unelected individual.” Mr Cannonier made... Read more of this article
