Archive for September 6th, 2010
Full 2010 Labour Day Race Results
Lamont Marshall dominated throughout the 2010 Labour Day 5 Mile Race pulling ahead to take the early lead and finishing in 26:21, almost 3 minutes ahead of second placer Sean Trott. Veteran Kavin.Smith rounded out the top three. Andrea Banks was 13th overall, and the first female across the line in 34:23, over 2 minutes ahead of the 2nd female runner... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier’s 2010 Labour Day Address
Below follows the address given this morning [Sept 6] by the Leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] Craig Cannonier for the Labour Day occasion, which focused on theme of being ‘United in the Community’. My friends To those who labour day and night to care for our children, to look after our elderly, to provide services to our visitors,... Read more of this article
Insurance Legend Bob Clements Dead At 77
Robert Clements, one of the key figures in the history of the Bermuda insurance world, passed away yesterday [Sept 5]. The 77-year-old businessman had been battling cancer. Widely credited for his involvement in establishing Bermuda as a global insurance centre, Mr Clements began his career at Royal Insurance Co. in 1957 and was involved with major... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Labour Day March
Bermuda’s Labour Day holiday came about at the instigation of the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU], at that time led by then-PLP MP Mr Ottiwell Simmons. The BIU had always sought a public holiday that was dedicated, as was the US Labour Day, to all workers. Following the 1981 General Strike, and rather than give the European 1st May as the holiday date,... Read more of this article
17-Yr-Old in ICU Following Bike Accident
A teenager is today in the Intensive Care Unit following an accident last night [Sept 5] in Warwick. The 17-year-old Southampton man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance following a collision with a car just before 10pm last night. The incident occurred on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Morgan Road involving a... Read more of this article
Weekend Shooting: Police Appeal For Witnesses
The Bermuda Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the shooting that occurred around midnight on Saturday, September 4th in the Middle Terrace, Friswell’s Hill, Pembroke area. A 22 year old Pembroke man was shot in his leg, and was taken to King Edward Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. In particular, detectives are interested... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Labour Day Road 5 Mile Race
Lamont Marshall and Andrea Banks claimed top honours at this morning’s [Sept 6] Labour Day Race, after they both broke away early in the race to take in an early lead. The 5-mile race started at 9:30am at the BIU building on Union Square, with runners passing through Pitts Bay, North Shore and Blackwatch Pass to make their way back to the finish... Read more of this article
Full Text: Kim Swan 2010 Labour Day Speech
Below follows the full speech given this morning [Sept 6] by the Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan for the Labour Day occasion: Good Day brothers and sisters of Labour. Whilst it is always a honour to address you on Labour Day, the past year has been tough on everyone in Bermuda. In Bermuda today we face serious challenges economically and socially... Read more of this article
