Archive for June 26th, 2010
Photos: Gibbons Company Fashion Show
Earlier today [June 26] Capital G hosted its 22nd Annual Iron Kids Triathlon at Clearwater Beach in St. David’s. The event, which saw kids from 3 – 14 yrs old compete, began with free entertainment including a fashion show featuring clothing from Gibbons Company as well as the Centre Drum Corps, H&H Gombeys, PHC Majorettes, DJ Aztec music... Read more of this article
Cement Truck Slides Down Hill & Catches Fire
Around noon on Thursday June 24th, a cement truck burst into flames after sliding over an embankment in St David’s. Fortunately the truck driver, a 38 year old St. George’s man, was uninjured as he managed to get out of the vehicle before the front end was engulfed in flames. The Police say that it appears that the cement truck was delivering... Read more of this article
Westjet Airline To Offer Winter Service
Westjet, the low cost Canadian airline which began service to Bermuda in May 2010, will extend their service to Bermuda to include three weekly flights over the winter period. Currently WestJet flies once daily between Toronto and Bermuda through October 31, 2010, and beginning November 1st 2010 through April 30th, 2011 the airline will fly three times... Read more of this article
Two 16 Yr Olds Attacked in Sandys
The Police have confirmed that two 16 yr old males were attacked early this morning [June 26] at a residence on Tankard Lane in Sandys Parish, with one receiving what the Police term “multiple lacerations to his body.” Saying that details surrounding the assault remain sketchy, the Police say it appears that a group of individuals came to... Read more of this article
Cereus Flowers: Once A Year Bloom
A once a year event occurred on the night of June 16th 2010, when a bunch of Night-blooming Cereus flowers could be seen in full bloom in a garden at the intersection of Pitts Bay and Fairyland Road in Bermuda. Night-blooming cereus, also called Queen of the night, lunar flower, and moon flower are said to bloom on only one [max two] nights of the year,... Read more of this article
Dock Jumping Accident: 17 Yr Old in ICU
Police responded to a report of an incident at Riddle’s Bay Docks Southampton at 5:23pm today (June 25), saying that it appears that a group of young people were diving off the Riddle’s Bay Docks, when a 17 year old man “ran a distance and jumped off of the docks and as a result he struck his head on some rocks”. He sustained... Read more of this article
