Archive for November 27th, 2011
Security Van Robbed By Two Men
Three bags of cash were stolen from a security van in Hamilton in a broad daylight robbery yesterday morning [Nov.26]. Despite the presence of security officers two men — wearing dark clothing and dark visors — rode up on a motorcycle and stole the bags from the security van, which was parked on Front Street. A police spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
16-Yr-Old Robbed By Group Of Men
Last night [Nov.26] a 16-year-old was riding his cycle in Sandys parish, when he was accosted by a group of young men wearing hooded tops who stole his cycle and Blackberry. A police spokesperson said, “At 11:30pm on Saturday, November 26th police received a report of a robbery in the Rockywold Drive, Woodlawn Road Sandys parish area. “It... Read more of this article
41-Yr-Old Man Dies Following Accident
The Police have confirmed the death of 41-year-old Alexander Monk following a road traffic accident on Thursday morning [Nov.24]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 41 year old Alexander Monk of Hamilton parish. Around 7:15am on Thursday November 24th, Mr. Monk was seriously injured when the motorcycle... Read more of this article
Christmas Parade Traffic Advisory
The annual Christmas Parade will take place today [Nov.27] from 5pm until approximately 8pm in the City of Hamilton. The parade will proceed along the following route: From Par-La-Ville Road car park, exiting left onto Church Street, left onto Par-La-Ville Road, along Par-La-Ville Road to Front Street, left onto Front Street, then left onto Court... Read more of this article
Forum: Police Stop & Search Powers
The Centre for Justice is hosting its first public forum on “The Balance between Public Safety and Liberty: Police Stop and Search Powers”. A spokesperson said, “We have been reviewing the legislation in relation to police stop and search powers which, as a result of the increase in gang and gun violence over the past few years, have been... Read more of this article
Corona League & Premier Division Results
Yesterday [Nov.26] a number of Corona League and Premier Division football games were played across the island, and saw the North Village Rams, Tuff Dogs, BAA, and Somerset Trojans all walk away with victories. Corona League: North Village Rams 3 – Lobster Pot 2 In the First Corona League game of the day the North Village Rams defeated Lobster... Read more of this article
‘WSJ’ Comments On Validus’ Hostile Bid
The “Wall Street Journal” [WSJ] this week suggested that by going hostile in its takeover attempt, Bermuda’s Validus Holdings may have doomed its own bid to acquire the American reinsurer at the centre of a months-long bidding war involving some of the industry’s most prominent power players. In a commentary on Validus’s... Read more of this article
Northwood Win 2011 Basketball Classic
The Northwood High School team from Louisiana are the 2011 Bermuda Thanksgiving High School Basketball Champions, with Georgetown District High School team from Canada finishing second, Boca Raton Christian High out of Florida placing third, while the Bermuda Select Team were fourth. The three-day tournament ran from November 24 – 26, and was... Read more of this article
Videos: 2011 ‘Flash Mob’ Fashion Show
The streets of Hamilton were turned into a catwalk yesterday [Nov.26] as a group of synchronised models showcased the latest styles up and down Reid Street. Fatiyama Boutique, located on Elliot Street, organised the “Glam Rock” event — their third fashion show but the first to use the flash mob format. Speaking yesterday after the show, Maya... Read more of this article
Faulkenberry On Swinging Into Spidey Role
In a case of life imitating art, Bermuda’s Rebecca Faulkenberry made her Broadway debut earlier this year as small-town girl Sherrie who arrives in Hollywood in search of stardom in “Rock Of Ages”. Now the young Bermudian actress is living out her own dreams of stardom by swinging into another Broadway blockbuster as the title... Read more of this article
Group Campaigns For Bermuda Marine Park
Global Ocean Legacy, a international project being coordinated by the Pew Environment Group and its partners, hopes to establish a worldwide system of large, highly protected marine reserves where fishing and other extractive activities are protected — including one in Bermuda’s waters. Aside from Bermuda, Pew has called for the establishment... Read more of this article
Day #1: Inwood Hunter Jumper Results
Day One of the Inwood Hunter Jumper Show took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street yesterday [Nov.27]. Under the watchful eyes of Judge Stacia Madden from the United States of America and Jumper Judge Judy Hagen competitors took to the ring. In the Junior Hunter Horse Model Class Lantango and Ashley Gibbs won the Class, while Gold... Read more of this article
