Archive for September 22nd, 2010

National Hero Selection Committee Established

Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation Neletha Butterfield announced this morning [Sept 22] that Government has established a five member National Heroes Parliamentary Selection Committee who will review nominations for a National Hero and forward their recommendations to the Minister. The following individuals will be serving on the Committee:... Read more of this article

Kim Swan on Causeway: We Need a Safe Crossing

Opposition Leader and St. Georges’s MP Kim.Swan has spoken out on the Causeway, saying while we have a temporary bridge, we need a safe crossing as it “affects the airport lifeline” and could endanger lives should anyone require serious hospital care during a severe storm. Saying Government has “treated the people of St. George’s... Read more of this article

Double Shooting: Police Seek Witnesses

The Police are seeking witnesses to the shooting two days ago, especially anyone who may have seen a man riding a white SYM scooter motorcycle in the area. On Monday evening, two 22-year-old men were shot in the Friswells Hill area, receiving non life threatening injuries. An eyewitness told us that the men were riding along, got shot, crashed the bike,... Read more of this article

World Speed Record: Bermudian Harness Racer

We are rather pleased to take a break from all the gloomy hurricane talk to report that a harness racing enthusiast from our tiny island of Bermuda has captured a number of world class speed records. IC’s Amber Rock is presently recorded as the fastest trottingbred in the world on all tracks this year and holds the world records for a mare on all... Read more of this article

Moral Of The Story: Wash Your Pants

Yesterday [Sept 22] in Magistrates Court, Magistrate Juan Wolffe pulled no punches, telling a man who claimed he was off drugs but had some cocaine in his pocket for the last 3 years, that “The moral of the story is wash your pants.” 34-year-old Dhakan Hollis pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance after being caught with... Read more of this article

Sunshine League’s 11th Annual Moon Walk

The Sunshine League’s 11th annual Moon Walk event will be held this Saturday [Sept 25] at 7pm starting at Warwick Long Bay Park. The Sunshine League Children’s Home was founded in 1919 and is an accredited Registered Charity. They operate as a Residential Care Facility for displaced children aged 8-18 and are the only non-governmental, non-profit... Read more of this article

BELCO: 2,800 Without Power This Morning

[Updated] BELCO reports that as of 6:30am, there are 2,800 customers left without power, down from a high of approximately 28,700 around 48 hours ago, after Igor’s passing. 1,100 of those out are in the central areas, 1,000 in the east, and 700 in the western parishes. BELCO previously explained they got the main lines, which impact a large amount... Read more of this article

Indications of ‘Looting’ After Hurricane Igor

Directly after, and even while, Hurricane Igor struck the island, there were multiple incidents of what one could term a form of looting. In a carefully worded statement from the Bermuda Police Service, they said on Monday there were “13 reported burglaries at non-residential properties.” This is a dramatically higher than normal reports... Read more of this article

Delays Crossing The Causeway This Morning

There appears to be huge delays for our East Enders in crossing over the Causeway this morning [Sept 22]. The photos below were taken 8:15 this morning on the roads leading up to the Causeway, where the fact there is only one lane operational is reported to be causing a massive backlog of traffic. We understand traffic came to a near stand still on... Read more of this article

Buses Are Running Today As Normal

There has been no official statement issued, however it appears that the bus service is running as normal today [Sept 22]. We just came back from the Bus Depot on Palmetto Road, saw buses leaving, and confirmed with a few of the bus drivers that the service was back up. The drivers informed us that buses will be out in all routes islandwide. Yesterday... Read more of this article