Archive for July 9th, 2010

Video: Police Respond To Brutality Allegations

Earlier this morning [July 9] the Police held a press conference regarding the allegations of police brutality by Troy Smith in today’s Royal Gazette and on the ZBM news last night. The Royal Gazette stated that “Troy Smith suffered a broken nose, two broken cheekbones, a broken bone above one of his eyelids and a sprained jaw after the alleged... Read more of this article

7,000 Without Electricity

[Update: Power was restored on all circuits as of 11:06 AM.] At approximately 9:50 am, Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) shed load from its system, shutting off electricity distribution to approximately 7,000 customers on 15 circuits in the Eastern & Central Parishes. Load shed was initiated when an engine failed. BELCO staff are... Read more of this article

Mining Company Stocks Fall Following Deaths

Bermuda-registered Aquarius Platinum has seen its shares fall following an accident in South Africa which killed five people, and left one critically injured. The Perth-based mining company reported multiple fatalities in South Africa due to a rock fall on Tuesday July 6th. National Union of Mineworkers area chairman Lazarus Ditshwene said the union’s... Read more of this article

Two Cricket Players Dropped For Lateness

In announcing the Bermuda 50 Overs Team, National Coach David Moore said that Stephen Outerbridge and Kevin Tucker have been excluded from the squad for the two One Day matches as “they could not fulfill team standards and arrived late at the recovery session this morning at Horseshoe Bay.” Stephen Outerbridge served as Vice Captain for... Read more of this article

Kim Swan: Better Ways Than New Tax

UBP Leader Kim.Swan has responded to the Government’s ideas to create additional revenue streams for the Town of St. George’s, ith one of those items discussed was the addition of one penny to the retail cost of gasoline and diesel with the funds raised going to St. George’s. Mr Swan, who is elected as a St George’s MP, said he feels... Read more of this article