Archive for March 15th, 2011
Two Arrested After Multiple Armed Robberies
Two men have been arrested in connection with what Police term “reports of robberies and attempted robberies” in three parishes last night [Mar.14] during which one of the suspects was wielding a gun. The incidents took place in the Devonshire, Pembroke and Warwick areas, and involved the two suspects on a bike accosting other motorbike... Read more of this article
Weekend Hockey League Report
[Weekend hockey report from March 11 -13, 2011, written by Kaywell Outerbridge] Women’s B League Longtail Canaries B vs Ravens B Final score: 1 -3 Under the lights and drizzling rain the Ravens took on the Longtail Canaries with both sides fielding mostly juniors on their teams. Ravens started out brightly and put pressure on the Longtail Canaries’... Read more of this article
42-Yr-Old Man Arrested For Burglary
A Bermuda Police Service spokesperson said “There were several reported burglaries between 7am Monday, March 14th and 7am Tuesday, March 15th 2011.” “Overall a quantity of cash, alcohol, food and personal items was taken. A 42 year old man was arrested in connection with one of the burglaries; nothing was reported taken in that incident.” “The... Read more of this article
SDO Senate Protest Moved to Friday
Both the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] have advised that the planned protest against the Tucker’s Point SDO on the Cabinet Building grounds has been moved from tomorrow [Mar.16] to Friday. CURB said, “The Cabinet Secretary has advised that the Senate has informed him... Read more of this article
Bermudian Athletes Named All-Americans
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association [USTFCCCA] announced that six Georgia team members including local athletes Latroya Darrell and Aaron Evans have earned the distinction of being either First Team or Second Team All-Americans following the NCAA Indoor Championships. Latroya Darrell [triple jump] and Aaron Evans [800m]... Read more of this article
Four People Charged with Fraud
Four defendants faced Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [Mar.15] in Magistrates Court. All four were charged with various offences, ten in all, and all involving allegations of fraud against the Bermuda Government; with one charge relating to concealing money which was said to be the proceeds of criminal activity. The four charged were: Mr Greatfield... Read more of this article
Regiment Prepares For “March Madness”
The Bermuda Regiment is gearing up this week for Exercise March Madness, which will take place at Morgan’s Point this coming weekend [March 18/19]. All Regimental personnel will be required to participate in this exercise, which is designed to test readiness for deployment on the 2011 annual overseas camp. A spokesperson said, “The focus of... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Handling a Gun
31- year-old Jahcai Daniel Morris returned to Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.15] to face a charge of handling a firearm. The prosecution is alleging that between 7th July 2010 and 9th November 2010, Mr Morris handled a firearm which the Prosecutor described as a Ruger 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Defended by lawyer Victoria Pearman, the Prosecutor... Read more of this article
Women’s Cricket League To Start
The Bermuda Cricket Board’s Women’s Cricket League (BCBWCL) is scheduled to start on Saturday 7 May, 2011 finishing in July. The aim of the league is for players to come out and “have-a-go!” – there is no experience necessary and training will be provided for all teams and individuals. The Women’s National Coach,... Read more of this article
Taxi Owners/Operators To Meet With TARC
A meeting for taxi owners and operators will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Clearwater Middle School starting at 7 p.m. A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Transport has assembled a Taxi Authority Review Committee [TARC] to determine if the island needs a Taxi Authority and meetings have been scheduled to gather input from industry... Read more of this article
Minister Hails E-Waste Day “Great Success”
Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Works, today heralded the Ministry’s first e-Waste day for 2011 as “a great success”. On Saturday, March 12, 170 people attended the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility to drop off their old electronic waste. The waste filled one and a quarter containers with old electronics ranging from cell phones to... Read more of this article
