Archive for July 21st, 2010
PLP: Investigating Who Is Leaking Info To Media
The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] released a statement today saying they are selecting an investigatory committee to find the person[s] who is “surreptitiously leaking information” from the PLP caucus to the press. The statement said “Apparently within our ranks there is at least one person who is surreptitiously leaking information... Read more of this article
Latin & Rumba°r To Offer Live Music
Latin restaurant and Rumba°r will be offering a Supper Club live music experience at its urban courtyard in Hamilton on every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Howard Rego, who is well known as one of Bermuda’s musical talents having played drums professionally for the likes of Sly and the Family Stone and many others, will be creating a Latin/Jazz/Funk... Read more of this article
Premier Promotes Bermuda on New York Radio
This morning the Premier Dr Ewart Brown talked up Bermuda and recent tourism events to an estimated several million listeners, when he was interviewed by Dan Taylor, host of one of New York’s most popular radio shows on WCBS-FM. This year, the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s (BDOT) as part of its North American summer marketing strategy, has partnered... Read more of this article
Man Arrested For Machete Attack on Cricketer
The Bermuda Police have confirmed that today [July 21] a 23 year old St George’s man was arrested in connection with the machete attack on well known cricket player George O’Brian. The Police further confirm that the suspect remains in custody at Southside Police Station assisting Police with their inquiries. The incident occurred around... Read more of this article
Capital G: Donor Think Tank Meeting
Capital G has initiated a Donor Think Tank with the aim of building effective, collaborative partnerships between influential donors and front-line service providers, with particular emphasis in the fields of child and family services, and adult education. The Donor Think Tank project was conceived in collaboration with social services providers Child... Read more of this article
Cricketer’s Arm Slashed During Argument
Right arm fast bowler George O’Brien [pictured] received a slash to the arm, with unofficial reports saying that Mr O’Brien may have received the injury after he had stepped up in an effort to prevent a man acting inappropriately in front of children. The Police stated that around 8:30pm on Monday July 20, Police responded to a reported... Read more of this article
Premier Joins Sprinter In Training Session
Premier Dr Ewart Brown spent part of the morning of Saturday July 17 at the National Sports Centre with top teenage sprinter Jeneko Place. The Premier, an ex athlete himself, joined Jeneko in doing a few drills, and sharing his past track experiences. 16-year-old Jeneko is ranked in the top 15 in the world and has had a banner season thus far; winning... Read more of this article
Louis Oosuizen Fills 3rd PGA Golf Spot
This year’s Open Championship was held at the legendary St. Andrews Course in Scotland, and saw South African Louis Oosthuizen beat out Lee Westwood for the title. Louis Oosuizen will now join 2010 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson and 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell at this year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which will be held this fall at... Read more of this article
Veendam To Offer 24 Cruises Next Year
The Veendam will continue to sail into both St George’s and Hamilton next year, with Holland America Line announcing it will offer 24 seven-day cruises to Bermuda aboard MS Veendam in 2011, continuing the schedule established this year with weekly cruises which will spend one day at St. George’s and two nights at Hamilton Holland America... Read more of this article
28 Yr Old Listed As Critical Following Accident
Just before 6pm today [July 20], a 28 year old St George’s man was involved in a serious traffic accident and is now listed in critical condition. The Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision resulting in injury on Parsons Road in Pembroke near the junction with Field View Lane involving a car and a motorcycle, and traffic was... Read more of this article
Two Men Alleged To Have Molested A 5 Yr Old
ZBM has reported that two men are out on Police bail after being arrested in connection with sexual abuse of a minor.Their report said that the 5 year old girl was lured away by two men and allegedly assaulted less then 200 metres from her home. They quote the little girl’s father as saying “the light has gone out of his little girl’s... Read more of this article
