Archive for October 13th, 2010
Human Smuggling: Ukrainian Men Plead Guilty
Two Ukrainian men who attempted to smuggle eight people into Canada on a sailboat that left Bermuda were jailed after pleading guilty today [Oct 13] in Halifax provincial court, according to the Canadian media. Mykola Tyshkivskyy, 46, was sentenced to 2½ years in prison, while Vasyl Aksenin, 27, was given a 15-month sentence. The pair were arrested... Read more of this article
Stolen Car Recovered in Southampton
Less than 24 hours after a car was stolen in Devonshire, Police recovered the vehicle in Southampton. At 11:20pm on Monday night [Oct 11], the Police received a report of a vehicle taken without its owner’s consent. The car, a blue Chevrolet Aveo, was last seen earlier Monday evening on Ocean Avenue in Devonshire. It is understood the car was removed... Read more of this article
New Hotel & Marina Planned For St George’s
There are plans in the works for a new 60-room boutique hotel and marina to be built in St. George’s. The Corporation of St George’s has entered into an agreement with Leading Edge Ltd to further investigate and develop the marina/hotel over the next few weeks. The second new hotel to be proposed for the East End, this comes on the heels... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier Goes on a School Blitz
This week Premier Dr Ewart Brown visited three schools, donating books, taking part in a citizenship class as well as taking engaging in a question and answer session with primary school students. Earlier this week Premier Dr. Brown made a donation of books to the Berkeley Institute library. The books were received by Principal Michelle Simmons and... Read more of this article
Uighurs Find New Jobs in Private Sector
This afternoon it was announced that the four Uighur men recently laid off from the Port Royal Golf Course had secured employment in the private sector, with the specific company not stated. The four men were released from the offshore US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and resettled in Bermuda in July 2009. They were granted employment at... Read more of this article
Cultural Legacy Fund Recipients Announced
Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation Neletha Butterfield announced the recipients of this year’s Cultural Legacy Fund awards today [Oct 13]. Government had allocated $200,000 for the program this year, and had earlier invited written submissions. Funds provided through the Cultural Legacy Fund will go to: Bermudian African Dance Company.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hockey Federation Weekend Roundups
Match reports from the Bermuda Hockey Federation matches held on October 8, 9 and 10th are below: Women’s B League: Ravens B vs Swallows B – Final score: 1-0 In a hard fought contest where both teams played very well the Ravens defeated the Swallows 1-0. Ravens had several attempts on goal with Tracey Stewart narrowly missing the several times... Read more of this article
Police: Testing Shows Air Quality is Acceptable.
The Police have stated that testing has been undertaken, and the Police station poses no safety concerns. Consultants had previously said that it was “so contaminated with mould that it is uninhabitable” Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright’s statement is below: On Friday, 8th October, 2010 I wrote on behalf of the Commissioner... Read more of this article
Brothers Arrested Within Minutes Of Each Other
A 21-year-old man’s plan to evade arrest by giving his brother’s name to the Police didn’t go according to plan after his brother was stopped by Police minutes later. The brother, 19, also proceeded to give his 21-year-old brother’s name. As a result both men were arrested and detained by the Police. The Police say an officer... Read more of this article
Driving Harness Pony Race Round-Up
The Driving Harness Pony Races were held On October 10th at the Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. Winners for the day included Ms Kilowatt & Andrea Westerfield, Too Much Fire & Tom Mathews, BA Sneek-A-Peek and Johnny Paynter, Pretty Boy’s Magic with Arthur Hurst, American Treat with both CJ Whited and Thomas Whited. The fastest time of the... Read more of this article
Minister Cox: International Women’s Forum
Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox is currently joining 70 female leaders from the global private and public sector for the International Women’s Forum (IWF), in Montréal, Canada. Typically, this world leadership conference draws in women from heads of state, corporations and enterprise, as well as members of the diplomatic community,... Read more of this article
Taxi Accident Leaves Tourist Hospitalized
An American tourist is hospitalized today after the taxi he was traveling collided with a truck yesterday [Oct 12]. The visitor, a 57-year-old man, is listed in stable condition on a general ward. The taxi he was traveling in yesterday afternoon in Southampton near the Fairmont Southampton Resort collided with a truck. The driver of the taxi, a 59 year... Read more of this article
