Archive for January 8th, 2012

Two Men Shot, 24-Year-Old Killed

[Updated - one victim confirmed dead] At approximately 9pm this evening [Jan.8] there was a shooting in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke. Early unofficial reports indicate two people were injured in this incident, the first confirmed shooting in 2012. At this time, there is a heavy police presence in the area starting to secure the crime scene. Neighbours... Read more of this article

Rider Arrested For DUI After Striking Wall

On Friday afternoon [Jan.6] a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after smashing his auxiliary cycle into a wall in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3pm on Friday, January 6th police and first responders attended a single vehicle collision in the Somerset Road, Scotts Hill Road Sandys parish area. It appears... Read more of this article

Marshall & Breary Win 2012 Fairmont Race

Lamont Marshall and Deon Breary are the 2012 Male and Female Fairmont to Fairmont Champions, and are pictured below with their trophies. Marshall covered the course in a time of 40:14, with Douglas Wakiihuri finishing second with a time of 40:53 and Jay Donawa finished third clocking 40:58. Breary finished 19th overall clocking a time of 48:15, while... Read more of this article

Police ID Man: Michael Wilkinson

The police have confirmed the identity of the gentleman found in St George’s yesterday [Jan.7] as 57-year-old Michael Wilkinson, who lived on a boat in the St. George’s area. An autopsy is anticipated, however the police said his death does not appear to be suspicious. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Rugby League Matches

Yesterday [Jan.7] the Bermuda Rugby Football Union action kicked off at the Warwick Academy School Field with four matches played. In the Ladies Division the Renegades Ladies got Tries from Amy Harvey, Laura Haynes, Nicky Jones and Magda Splatchik as they defeated the Teachers Ladies 4 – 2. Katy Wright and Marie-Pierre Beaudoin scored a Try each... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Women’s Futsal League

Yesterday [Jan.7] four games took place in the Women’s Futsal League, with Robin Hood steamrolling the YMSC Lady Bluebirds 16 – 1, and the Dandy Stars Two also achieved a strong victory against Hamilton Parish, beating them 9 – 0. Robin Hood’s Cheyra Bell was the high scorer for the day with six goals. Robin Hood 16 – YMSC... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Corona League Football

Yesterday [Jan.7] a number of Corona League games took place, and saw the St. George’s Colts, West End United and BAA walk away with wins. St. David’s 1 – St. George’s Colts 2 At the BAA Field in the first game of the day St. George’s Colts got goals from Andy Williams and Rudell Pitcher as they won the battle of the East End... Read more of this article

Newt Gingrich Targets Offshore Jurisdictions

GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, portraying himself as a “jobs creator” in the Republican Presidential primary race, will be depicted as a man who routinely exploited off-shore financial centres including Bermuda and put thousands of Americans out of work in a new series of attack ads being unveiled by rival Newt Gingrich’s supporters... Read more of this article

Miami Captive Insurance Conference

A large Bermuda delegation is expected to attend the 21st annual World Captive Forum conference in Miami at the end of this month. Being held at the city’s Doral Gold Resort & Spa from January 30 through February, the meeting will offer a robust schedule of workshops and educational sessions on the global captive insurance industry, including... Read more of this article

Photos: Netball Who’s Who Tournament

The Signworx Netts are the Bermuda Netball Associations Who’s Who Tournament Champions following their 11 – 10 win over the DataTech Netts in the final yesterday [Jan.7]. In early action the YMSC Blazing Bluebirds won by default over the NVCC Rams Too, while the DC Warriors went down 11 – 4 to the Signworz Netts. — New Life were edged... Read more of this article

Bob Richards: “Mountain Of Debt”

[Written by Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards] There is a stark difference in approach and philosophy to national debt between the PLP government and the One Bermuda Alliance. The government wants Bermudians to think “We’re alright Jack.” We disagree. In their so-called Pre-Budget Paper released in December, the government went to great lengths... Read more of this article