Archive for May 6th, 2011
Minister Speaks On Water Conservation
Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess today advised the public to be conscious of water conservation and to be considerate when ordering water. Bermuda is 7.3 inches behind the average yearly rainfall to date and many residents are running low on water. Minister Burgess said: “The public is advised to take water conservation steps as we continue... Read more of this article
Accident Involving Horse Drawn Carriage
Around 1:50pm on Thursday [May 5], Police responded to a report of a horse drawn carriage that had bolted from its operator in the Dockyard area. However, on arrival members of the public and a police officer had managed to quickly bring the situation under control. There was relatively minor damage to a car and minor injuries to one of the two horses... Read more of this article
All Star Basketball Weekend Underway
The Bermuda Gas Annual All-Star Basketball Weekend gets underway today [May 6]. It features two days of community appearances, camps and clinics, opposing team/player tryouts and a VIP reception. The weekend’s festivities feature the top street basketball players from the United States under the banner of S.K.Y. Streetball Syndicate including WNBA... Read more of this article
2011 Miss World To Be Held In London
The date and location for the 61st Miss World Final has been announced – 8th November 2011, in London, England. For the first time in over a decade Bermuda will send a representative to the contest as sixteen young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Bermuda on June 12 at the Fairmont Southampton. 32 years ago, when the Miss World was also... Read more of this article
Bail Denied: Robbery With Imitation Gun
During this morning’s [May 6] Magistrates Court session, the Prosecutor said that Police had recovered an imitation firearm that was alleged to have been used in a crime spree by two St George’s males who were both back before the Court this morning as their lawyers put in an application for their bail. 18-year-old Kamrone Whiting, represented... Read more of this article
Dr. Tammy Trott to Attend ICCAT Conference
Senior Marine Resources Officer at the Department of Environmental Protection Dr. Tammy Trott will be attending the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) intersessional meeting of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) Subcommittee on Ecosystems in Miami, Florida next week. ICCAT is an inter-governmental... Read more of this article
Ipswich Town Drops Bermudian Reggie Lambe
Ipswich Town have released Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe [May 6]. The 20-year-old midfielder, who is currently on loan at Bristol Rovers, had joined Ipswich’s soccer academy from school having been spotted by an associate of former director Holly Bellingham. He had been a professional for the last two seasons. Mr. Lambe made his... Read more of this article
Minister: We Will Be Banning Dark Visors
During last night’s [May 5] Town Hall meeting on crime Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said that dark visors on helmets will be banned. As locals are aware, it is not unusual to hear of a crime committed by suspect[s] wearing a dark visor. Minister Perinchief said, “The public have called out and said listen, many of these... Read more of this article
