Archive for May 30th, 2011
Accident: Corner of Court & Dundonald Street
(Updated) At approximately 4pm this afternoon [May 30] there was an accident involving a truck and motorcycle at the corner of Court and Dundonald Street. Emergency personnel attended the scene, and an ambulance appeared to have taken one of the persons involved in the accident away for additional medical treatment. We will update as able with official... Read more of this article
FIFA Suspend Hammam and Warner
Two of football’s most powerful international officials were suspended by the sport’s governing body yesterday [May 29] pending an investigation over allegations they tried to buy votes for FIFA’s presidency. The FIFA ethics committee cleared FIFA president Sepp Blatter of corruption but suspended Mohamed bin Hammam and CONCACAF President Jack... Read more of this article
Premier’s Remarks: OECD Global Forum
Premier Paula Cox hosted the opening press conference for the 3rd Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes this morning [May 30]. The high level meeting of the Global Forum Steering Group, of which Bermuda is one of three vice chairs, is taking place at the Fairmont Southampton and will be followed by... Read more of this article
Minister Congratulates Joint Maritime Operation
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief today [May 30] congratulated the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Police Service on a Joint Maritime Operation conducted over the Bermuda Day holiday. “This co-operative effort between the uniformed services demonstrates the effectiveness of cross-training and the importance of a unified approach... Read more of this article
Boat Turns Over, Drivers Make Second Race
Despite turning over in the first race, two power boat drivers managed to quickly pull themselves together to compete in the second race during yesterday’s [May 29] event in Hamilton Harbor hosted by the Bermuda Power Boat Association. #T27, Jonathan Gaugain and Carlos Lima in the Thundercat Class, turned over during the first race. They managed... Read more of this article
Three Bermuda Sailors Help Win National Title
The final day of racing at the Columbia River Gorge for the APS/ICSA National Championship has ended with Roger Williams University coming out on top to win the Walter C. Wood Memorial Trophy. It was the culmination of three days of racing which included six round robins. The fourteen top collegiate team race teams in the country, representing the... Read more of this article
Two Injured: Police Car & Taxi Accident
Yesterday morning [May 29] a Police car and taxi were both traveling along Kindley Field Road when they collided. The 78-year-old taxi driver and the police officer were both injured, receiving treatment at the scene by EMTs before being taken to the hospital with non-serious injuries. A Police spokesman said, “Around 6:35am on Sunday, Police... Read more of this article
Monetary Authority Graduate Training Programme
The Bermuda Monetary Authority wishes to remind the public that time is running short to take advantage of its Graduate Training Programme [GTP]. The deadline to submit an application for the GTP is Tuesday, 31st May 2011. Jeremy Cox, the Authority’s CEO, said the GTP provides a unique opportunity and added that financial regulators have critical... Read more of this article
Jahmeiko Perkins Charged Over Dog Incident
A 19-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 30] in relation to the incident on Friday which resulted in two persons being injured and the Police shooting a pitbull. Jahmeiko Perkins of Pembroke was charged with wounding someone with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and being in charge of a dog and not exercising proper care... Read more of this article
Photos: Charleston Bermuda Race Prizegiving
The Charleston Bermuda Yacht Race prizegiving was held last night [May 29] at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton. Business Development and Tourism Minister Patrice Minors was on hand to present awards to the sailors who completed the 777-mile ocean crossing. Premier Paula Cox, Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling, US Consul Grace Shelton, Deputy Governor... Read more of this article
Dickinson & Young Win Memorial Trophy
Stephen Dickinson and his crew Pat Young picked up where they left off last week when they sailed away with the Edna Foggo-Pitcher Memorial Trophy during Comet Racing in the St. George’s Harbor this past weekend. Dickinson and Young won all four races on the day, while Rockal Evans & Hannah Horsfield finished second with 6 points and Tre Joinville... Read more of this article
Smith & Jackson: NACAC Event In Jamaica
This past weekend Shianne Smith and Andrea Jackson competed in the 2011 NACAC Combined Events in Kingston Jamaica. Shianne Smith – the Bermuda National heptathlon record holder – placed 10th overall with 4807 points out of 16 athletes with her best performance on the 2nd day where she moved from 13th place to 10. Andrea Jackson did not... Read more of this article
