Archive for March 25th, 2011

Gunshots on Cedar Avenue: No Injuries

[Updated] There were multiple shots fired in the Cedar Avenue and Laffan Street area of Hamilton a short while ago this evening [Mar.25]. The Police are presently on scene, and have the area outside the Masjid Muhammad Mosque taped off. Although we have no official confirmation, we unofficially understand that no one appears to have been injured in... Read more of this article

Live Blog/Webcast: SDO Debate [Passed]

[Updated - SDO has passed by a vote of 7-4] The Tucker’s Point SDO is back before the Senate today [Mar.25], with the debate expected to start at approximately 5pm. Last night Government confirmed there were changes to the SDO. In the revised draft, the total donated land is around 41.12 acres, and the total development area removed from the previous... Read more of this article

Second Reading of the Tucker’s Point SDO

The Second Reading of the Special Development Order entitled the “Tucker’s Point Resort Residential Development” (Hamilton and St. George’s Parishes) Special Development Order 2011, as read by Junior Minister for Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Senator David Burt in the Senate this evening [Mar.25] is below: Madam President,... Read more of this article

Premier: 2011 Regional Woman of The Year

Premier Paula Cox has been announced today [Mar.25] as the recipient of the 2011 Regional Woman of The Year Award, according to the Bahamas Weekly. The award will be presented to Premier Cox during the Women’s Empowerment Summit 2011, at the Power Awards Luncheon on April 27, in Nassau, Bahamas. The Regional Woman of The Year Award is presented... Read more of this article

Jury to Deliberate In Murder Trial

In the Antonio Myer’s murder trial, final submissions by the Crown and the Defence were finished by 3:15pm today [Mar.25]. Justice Carlyle Greaves began instructing the eight woman four man jury, saying that the initial part of his address to them would consist of directions on technical legal matters. Justice Greaves said that this would take... Read more of this article

Bermuda Netball Team For St Kitts Announced

The Bermuda Netball Association has announced the Bermuda National Youth Netball Team for the Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Youth Netball Championship which will be played in St. Kitts. Bermuda will be going to defending their title in the Developmental Division, Bermuda also currently hold the Most Disciplined Team Trophy. The team will... Read more of this article

Students & Police Team Up For Cleanup

Bermuda is a touch cleaner today due to the combined efforts of the Bermuda Police Service and students from Lagoon Park Pre-School, Bermuda High School for Girls and T. N. Tatem Middle School. Between 1:30pm and 3pm on Wednesday [Mar.23] officers from the Western (Parishes) Community Action Team as well as teachers/students from the Lagoon Park Pre-School... Read more of this article

Videos: Upcoming Bacardi Golf Champs

Yesterday [Mar 24], the Fairmont Southampton and Bacardi International announced the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship, a two-day, 36-hole championship golf tournament to be played at The Fairmont Southampton March 26-27, 2011. The annual tournament, now in its second year, benefits Bermuda Red Cross. The Bacardi National Par-3 Championship is open... Read more of this article

BEST: “Unable to Support the Revised SDO”

With the Senate expected to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO at around 5pm today [Mar.25], environmental activist group BEST released a statement saying, “We are unable to support the revised SDO and are encouraging those who share our stance to write again to their Senators and join us in a vigil at the Senate Building starting around 5pm.” Last... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Final Arguments To Begin

Yesterday afternoon [Mar. 24] the jury in Antonio Myers murder trial was sent home, scheduled to come back this morning to hear Crown and Defence final arguments, and the Judge’s Summing Up. After that the jury will settle to its task of determining innocence or guilt. Before being sent home, the jury heard from a Gunshot Residue [GSR] expert... Read more of this article

Winning Firefighter Walk Logo Selected

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] will be participating in the Middle-To-End fundraising walk on May 7, 2011, wearing t-shirts with a logo designed by Victor Scott student Rebecca Cowen The budding artist, a Primary 4 student, won a competition in which students had to draw a picture that best represents the “Walking for Our Future.” Her... Read more of this article

British MP Hits Back: “I’m a Friend of Bermuda”

Andrew Rosindell, the British MP who came under fire from Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch, has hit back at the comments saying he is a “friend of Bermuda,” and the “Minister’s aggressive outburst was unfortunate.” This past Monday [Mar.23] Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch had strong... Read more of this article