Archive for June 21st, 2011
Holiday Weekend: 42 Arrests For Warrants
While most the community enjoyed their National Heroes holiday weekend, 42 people probably did not as they were in Police custody after being arrested for outstanding warrants. A Police spokesman said, :”Over the National Heroes holiday weekend there were 3 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police officers also arrested 42 people... Read more of this article
Seven People Arrested At Horseshoe Event
Seven people were arrested yesterday [June 20] at the ‘Bermie Beer Fest’ at Horseshoe Bay after a fight broke out amongst the crowd. The Police ordered the organisers to close the event early after they “assessed the nature and size of the crowd to be a threat to public safety.” The Police also said that, “The safety of... Read more of this article
BIU President Updates On Negotiations
BIU President Chris Furbert held a press conference today [June 21] to report on the current state of negotiations between the BIU and the Bermuda Government. Mr Furbert, who has just returned from a trip abroad, said he was aware of the letter sent to the letter sent to the Transport Minister containing a 21 day notice of industrial action. The notice... Read more of this article
Sunshine League: No More Residential Care
Effective July 1, 2011, the Sunshine League is transitioning out of residential foster care, due to the “excessively high costs of running a 24-hour residential foster care programme.” As a result of the change, 5 full-time staff will be made redundant and 13 part-time employees will be let go. The Sunshine League will work closely with... Read more of this article
OBA Calls For Apology, DeSilva Apologizes
[Updated] Michael Fahy, Chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA], has called for “the Premier to have Mr. DeSilva issue a public apology to Bermuda’s Jewish community.” During the debate in the House of Assembly this past Friday [June 17], Health Minister Zane DeSilva accused OBA Shadow Minister Bob Richards of “Jewing down.”... Read more of this article
Brothers Charged With Burglary Offences
[Updated] After being arrested and spending the long holiday weekend in Police custody, two brothers, Malik and Neko Cann, were brought before Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [June 21] to face charges. Malik Cann, 21, and Neko Cann, 35, were charged with three counts. Two involving the alleged theft of jewellery and electronic goods to the total... Read more of this article
Troy State Magazine Highlights Kim Swan
“Determination, passion for serving others lands Troy alumnus Kim Swan in Bermuda’s House of Assembly,” reports Troy State Magazine. The article went on to say: “As a former professional golfer, Troy University alumnus Kim Swan knows the importance of the drive in his golf game. It was a drive of a different kind though that... Read more of this article
Sentence Reduced: ‘Medical Marijuana’ Tourist
An American tourist who was jailed last month for marijuana possession had her initial 30 day sentence reduced after an appeal in the Supreme Court, and has returned to the United States. Last month Edith Norton Lord Wolff, a 59-year-old California woman, was fined $3,000 and sentenced to thirty days in prison for importing approximately 35 grams of... Read more of this article
Mail Delivery To Canada Suspended
Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Senator Kim Wilson said that as a direct result of recent strike action imposed by Canadian postal workers, Canada Post has suspended all mail operations until further notice. All mail destined for Canada and delivered to the Post Office during this period will be held and secured in Bermuda and forwarded to... Read more of this article
Photos: ISL Soccer League Arsenal vs Royal
During Saturday’s ISL quadruple header, Arsenal won the first overtime game of this 2011 ISL Season opening day with a 8-7 win over the Royal. Cecoy Robinson scored twice for Arsenal, while Ralph Bean, Fabian Frankson, Cornell Castle, Shaki Pearman, Thomas Watson and Daz Simons all scored a goal each. Darrin Dowling scored a hat-trick for the... Read more of this article
HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic Registration Extended
The deadline for the HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic registration has been extended to Friday 24 June 2011. The clinic, which caters to youth soccer players between the ages of 6 -16 years old, will kick-off on 4 July 2011 at the BAA Field, Pembroke. Participants will be coached by David Bascome and other professional soccer players and coaches from Bermuda... Read more of this article
ISL Retire Randy Robinson’s Jersey
Prior to the beginning of the ISL quadruple header this past weekend [June 18] there was a moment of silence in honour of ISL player Randy Robinson, who was fatally shot on March 31st on Border Lane in Devonshire. The 22-year-old footballer, who also played for the Devonshire Cougars and North Village, also participated in the ISL. The ISL announcer... Read more of this article
