Archive for August 16th, 2010
Michael Douglas Diagnosed With Cancer
Actor Michael Douglas has been diagnosed with throat cancer, and will begin eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatment. Various news reports say that he discovered a tumour in his throat, and that his doctors expect the actor to make a full recovery. Mr Douglas is half-Bermudian and a partner in the Ariel Sands Development in Devonshire. He... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police: Fighting Crime & Government
[Written by Larry Burchall] The Bermuda Police Service, currently engaged in a hard fight against gun carrying gangsters, is also, behind the scenes, fighting Government over long-running pay issues that stretch back as far 2005. Essentially, Policemen have been able to retire at age 55 or after twenty-five consecutive years of unbroken service. Across... Read more of this article
Ryan Gunn 31st In Singapore
17-year-old Ryan Gunn finished 31st in the Men’s Triathlon during the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in a time of 1:04:29.34. Ryan recorded the 31st fastest swim time in the 750m swim in open water clocking 11:08, before riding the 20km Bike Course in 32:07. Ryan then ran the 5km Run Course in a time of 20:52. In addition to Ryan, three other... Read more of this article
Premier’s Office Refers Internet Post To Police
[Updated] The Premier’s office today [Aug 16] released a statement saying they have “notified the Bermuda Police Service about this threat and asked for an investigation” after “a so-called ‘joke’ about assassinating the Premier” on a local message board. The full statement and screenshot provided follows below: Recently,... Read more of this article
Man Arrested, Dog Returned
Animal lovers islandwide will be pleased to learn the dog that was stolen this weekend has been found, and returned safely to its owner. On Saturday Aug 14th the Police responded to a report of a breaking and entering that took place on Blue Hole Hill in Hamilton Parish at 3:30pm. The police said that upon their arrival it was ascertained that the complainant... Read more of this article
Greenslade & Mahoney Win 420 Championships
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club sailors, Joshua Greenslade and Thomas Mahoney were crowned the 2010 National Champions in the two man Club 420 Dinghy over the weekend. The August 14 and 15 regatta was organized by the combined clubs, RBYC and RHADC, hosted by the RHADC and sponsored by John Barritt & Son, Ltd. Twelve races were sailed in the Great... Read more of this article
