Archive for October 5th, 2010
Alvone Maybury Convicted Of Gun Charges
This afternoon [Oct 5] in Supreme Court, 24-year-old Alvone Maybury was convicted of a number of firearm charges relating to an incident in December of last year. Mr. Maybury, who was famously dubbed the Facebook Fugitive by the international media, was said to have fired a gun at rival gang members on Reid Street on December 18, 2009. During the trial... Read more of this article
No Power In Southampton Area on Saturday
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) wishes to advise customers in the Church Road area of Southampton that there will be a full-day, emergency power interruption on Saturday, 9 October from approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The following will be affected: St. Anne’s Church Church Road Turtle Bay Lane. Crescent and Drive Welcome Place ... Read more of this article
Video: Rebecca Faulkenberry on Jay Leno
Bermudian Rebecca Faulkenberry appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night [Oct 4] singing alongside opposite American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis. The two star together in “Rock of Ages“, a theater production presently touring the United States. Ms. Faulkenberry, a trained singer, actress and dancer, put on an exceptional... Read more of this article
Gold Cup: Strong Start For Lucy Macgregor
[WMRT News] Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team was put to the sword by reigning Women’s Match Racing World Champion, Lucy Macgregor (GBR) Match Race Girls on day one of Qualifying at the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda. The added grit of the lesser known teams who also attacked Richard on the front foot means the current Championship leader... Read more of this article
Premier Receives Caribbean Tourism Award
On Sunday October 4th evening, in Kingston Jamaica, Dr Ewart Premier Brown was recognized by the Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism [CMEx] with its highest honor, The World Leadership Award. This award was established to recognize those who inspire others with their life’s work to the cause of sustainable tourism and development. Dr.... Read more of this article
Nisbett & Mitchell At World Equestrian Games
In front of 31,246 people packed inside the stadium, Patrick Nisbett finished the day in 29th out of 121 competitors at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky yesterday [Oct 4]. He knocked down the last rail in his round, and completed the course in a time of 82.92 with 4 Fault. Mr. Nisbett is the first Bermudian to have qualified... Read more of this article
Opinion Column: Women, Gangs & Empowerment
[Written by Kristen White – Member of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance] Our young black men are killing each other – 11 murders in 18 months. Our young black men are dropping out of school – 50% of them do not graduate from public school. Our young men are not gaining the life skills they need to be successful – a survey in 2007 showed that 64%... Read more of this article
Photo Report: Weekend Sports Roundup
This past weekend saw a number of sporting events in Bermuda including cricket, cross country, cycling, equestrian, hockey, motorcross, and road running. In cycling, Sarah Bonnet won the IBC National Criterium BirdCage Track Women’s Open Division race, with Earlena Ingham finishing 2nd, Darren Glasford won the Open Male Division race finishing ahead... Read more of this article
Bacardi Ltd: $250 Million Investment in Dewars
Bermuda-headquarted Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today [Oct 5] announced the initial phase of its $250 million dollar investment in Scotch whisky production has been completed. “Demand for Dewar’s Scotch whiskies has grown significantly in the United States, Asia and other emerging markets and we are... Read more of this article
Commonwealth Games Athlete Update
Bermuda’s athletes are in India competing against the best of the best in the Commonwealth Games. Our top performances so far have been from national record holder Kiera.Aitken who has made it through to the semi-finals, and Jacklyn Lambert who recording the first win for Bermuda when she defeated Uganda’s Jalia Nanfuka on the tennis court. Ms..Aitken... Read more of this article
Photos: Clearwater Students Head To Sea
Yesterday afternoon [Oct 4] saw a group of approximately twenty female school students from Clearwater Middle School head out of on the sloop for a few days of practical learning and fun. The students were packed and ready, and will be returning to land on Friday after leaving yesterday from St. George’s. The flag was flown at half-mast, and... Read more of this article
