Archive for September 2nd, 2011
Andrew Stevenson Wins 2011 Charman Prize
Filmmaker Andrew Stevenson was announced as the 2011 Charman Prize Winner this evening [Sept.2], marking the first time a documentary film has been chosen as a winner. His film – “Where the Whales Sing” – has already won a number of international awards including High Honours at the Princeton Environmental Film Festival held in New... Read more of this article
Football: Trinidad Beat Bermuda 1-0
[Updated] Khano Smith will lead Bermuda’s National Senior Men’s World Cup qualifying team as Captain against Trinidad and Tobago during the first game of the FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Qualifying Group 2 in Trinidad and Tobago later this evening [Sept.2]. The game will be played at the Hasely Crawford stadium Port of Spain; kick off time is 5pm Bermuda... Read more of this article
Man Arrested After Gun Fired In St George’s
A 31-year-old man was arrested this afternoon [Sept.2] after a gun was fired in the Old Military Road, St. George’s area at around 12:20pm today. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a confirmed firearm incident in the Old Military Road, St. George’s area around 12:20pm on Friday September 2nd.” “Officers attended the... Read more of this article
City of Hamilton: Labour Day Garbage Collection
The City of Hamilton today issued a reminder to Hamilton retailers and restaurant managers about the Labour Day holiday weekend garbage collection. The last garbage collection in the City will be on Sunday morning between 6:00am and 10:00am. There will be no garbage collected on Monday September 5, Labour Day. Garbage collection in the City will resume... Read more of this article
E-Petition Calls For Sex Offender Registry
An online petition has been started calling for a public register of sex offenders list. As of this writing, it has 33 signatures. The petition text says, “There is no excuse or good enough reason why the Bermuda Public does not have a registered sex offenders list. The public has all rights to know who is a sex offender. Please sign this petition... Read more of this article
Southampton Traffic Delays Due To Pole Fire
There are temporary traffic delays in the Southampton area this afternoon [Sept.2], as police are diverting traffic due to BELCO being on scene dealing with a pole fire. At 2:50pm a police spokesperson said, “There is currently a utility pole on fire in the area of Middle Road and Camp Hill in Southampton. BELCO is at the scene dealing with the matter;... Read more of this article
Police Murder Investigation: Woman Found Dead
[Updated] Police officers started a murder investigation today [Sept.2] after a woman was found dead in a residence on Berry Hill Road in Paget. The house has been blocked off with crime scene tape, and the forensic unit and both uniformed and plainclothes officers have been seen on the property. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives from the... Read more of this article
Minister Minors Hosts Repeat Visitor Reception
Recently, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors hosted a reception at Camden for repeat visitors to Bermuda. Minister Minors is pictured below with Mac and Shel Ogburn of Columbia, South Carolina. After more than 50 visits to Bermuda, the couple plans on returning next year and stay at their favorite hotel Newstead Belmont... Read more of this article
Court: CCTV Records Paraquet & BAC Burglar
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.2], 49-year-old Sonny Bell pleaded guilty to two charges of burglary; breaking into the Paraquet restaurant in Paget and the Bermuda Air Conditioning offices in Pembroke. Paraquet had been broken into on 23rd August, while BAC was invaded on 28th August. In stating the Crown’s evidence, DPP Prosecutor Cindy... Read more of this article
Conditional Discharge For 4.6 Grams Of Weed
A 29-year-old man received a Conditional Discharge with probation provisions, after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cannabis in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.2]. Magistrate Archie Warner’s decision was taken after hearing submissions from duty counsel Kendrick James and evidence and a submission DPP Prosecutor Cindy Clarke. The... Read more of this article
OBA Advance Polling For Leadership Election
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] Leadership Elections will be held on Saturday, September 10th at the Fairmont Southampton, and there will also be advance polling options. The advance polling will be held at the OBA headquarters on Reid Street in Hamilton next Tuesday [Sept.6] and Thursday [Sept.8] between 12 and 1 pm. Those wishing to vote will need... Read more of this article
Videos: KickBoxing Rumble On The Rock
The “Rumble on the Rock 2” took place recently, with fighters from Bermuda took on fighters from Atlanta in disciplines including kickboxing, San Shou and boxing. Local athletes competing included Sentwali Woolridge, Talia Iris, Shannon Ford, Deondre Morris, Reyel Bowen and Jeron Gunness. Results and a photos gallery of the evening’s fights... Read more of this article
