Archive for October 10th, 2010
Early Morning Robbery: Victim Not Injured
Just before 7am yesterday morning [Oct 9] a 33-year-old man was walking in the area of St. John’s Church graveyard in Pembroke when he was robbed by a man dressed in all black, brandishing what the Police term a “bladed article.” The suspect took a quantity of cash from the victim before running off towards Marsh Folly Road and escaping... Read more of this article
Slavery Abolition Documents To Be Displayed
In their upcoming exhibition “The Legal Instruments of Emancipation” the Bermuda Archives will be displaying various documents relating to the abolition of slavery in Bermuda. The exhibition will be on display in the Public Reading Room at the Bermuda Archives from tomorrow [Oct 11] until October 29th, which coincides with the African Diaspora... Read more of this article
Final Race For RenRe Jr Gold Cup Champion
A grueling 6 race day in excellent sailing conditions left a lot of young sailors tired but also saw a great battle emerge for the top spot. Portuguese sailor Diogo Pereira [pictured below] regained the top spot finishing the day with a slim one point lead over Netherlands Antilles’ Odile van Aanholt. Bermuda’s Sam Stan sits eleven points... Read more of this article
Photos: Vasco Da Gama Club 75th Gala
The Vasco Da Gama Club held a Gala Dinner last night [Oct 9] at the Fairmont Hamilton to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. Named after the famed Portuguese explorer, the Club, located on Reid Street, is a central place for the island’s strong Portuguese community. The event was organized by the executive committee, who are pictured below from... Read more of this article
Videos: Vasco Da Gama Club Gala Dinner
The Vasco Da Gama Club celebrated their 75th Anniversary last night [Oct 9] at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. The Club, named after the famed Portuguese explorer, was founded in Hamilton, Bermuda on or around October 11th 1935. The exact date is unknown but recalled as being between October 7th and October 11th. The original founder’s key objectives... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With India’s Largest Travel Company
During the course of the Premier’s recent visit to India, he had the oppportunity to meet with KUONI India, the largest travel company in the South Asian country, with talks centering on the benefits of targeting potential Indian tourists on the Atlantic east coast. KUONI has a sales turnover of $450 million, and employs 2700 men and women across... Read more of this article
