Archive for January 30th, 2012

Motorcyclists Injured In Paget Accident

[Updated] Emergency services responded to South Road, Paget near the junction with Southcote Road at approximately 7:30pm this evening [Jan.30], to what we unofficially understand was an accident involving two motorcycles. Fire Service and police attended the scene near the Elbow Beach Hotel before an ambulance took the injured parties to the hospital... Read more of this article

Barnes Sisters Meet In Maine Event

Rachel Barnes and her Bowdoin College Women’s Squash teammates enjoyed its most productive weekend of the season, picking up four wins in six matches at the Maine Event hosted at the Lubin Center. Barnes had four wins, one of the wins saw Rachel Barnes take on her sister Kelly Barnes who plays for George Washington University. Rachel Barnes’... Read more of this article

Rousmaniere: Racing to Bermuda

[Written by John Rousmaniere] After several days of banging into it, you’re feeling a little weary and a trifle sore. Then Gibbs Hill Lighthouse rises above the blue-green sea, and, almost tasting the rum punch, you sail a little harder. You’re almost there, at Bermuda. I’ve raced to Bermuda nine times and written the race’s history (A Berth... Read more of this article

Governor’s Statement On Allegations

Governor Sir Richard Gozney released a statement today [Jan.30] noting “recent reports and allegations of financial malpractice in the public sector,” and saying that signs of criminality will be investigated by the Police, but that actions which may be regarded by most Bermudians as questionable “are not matters for the Police unless... Read more of this article

Police: Collision Witness Appeal

The Bermuda Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to a collision that occurred early Sunday morning sending twin brothers to hospital. A police spokesperson said, “The investigation into the serious collision early Sunday morning on Woodlands Road in Pembroke involving a car and two pedestrians is ongoing. The victims, 35 year old twin brothers... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Missing Teens [Found]

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Santina Harvey [pictured] and 15-year-old Ashley Mussenden, who were last seen around 8pm on Friday [Jan.27]. A police spokesperson said, “Santina is described as dark skinned of slim build, approximately 5’7” tall weighing around 115 pounds... Read more of this article

39-Yr-Old Woman Arrested For DUI

Around 3:30am on Saturday January 28th, police officers were on mobile patrol on King Street in the City of Hamilton when officers noticed “a car driving erratically” near the junction with Reid Street. “Officers stopped the car and spoke to the driver who appeared to be intoxicated,” said a police spokesperson. “The 39... Read more of this article

Three Accidents Over The Weekend

This past weekend saw three accidents; one of which saw cars smash into a home, one into the wall of a home and in which a jeep overturned. The police said that around 6:55am on Monday January 30th a car was travelling along St. Anne’s Road in Southampton when it went over an embankment and collided with a house in the area. Both the home and the... Read more of this article

Moratorium: Water Truck Licences

The Ministry of Transport will be placing a moratorium on issuing new water truck permits, Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess said this morning [Jan.30]. “The Ministry of Transport continues to apply innovative ways to absorb the adversarial arrows of this financial downturn which are aimed toward small business owners,” said Minister... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Last Week’s Shooting

A 20-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.30], charged in connection with the shooting last week which was followed by a high speed police chase. Gariko Benjamin was charged with possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm, taking a motorcycle without consent, and three charges of making threatening gestures to three police... Read more of this article

Photos/Video/Results: BEF Horse Jumping

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted Day Three of their January Jumping Show at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street yesterday [Jan.29], which saw the competitors and their horses compete in Equitation Jumping. Wanderpreis ridden by Alison Dyer-Fagundo won the Adult Equitation Over Fences Class, with Wiriana and Suzette Sailsman finishing... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Weekend Writer’s Retreat

If you’ve been thinking about writing a book for long time, but keep putting it off, or don’t know where to start, then a special weekend Writer’s Retreat taking place in February at Cambridge Beaches Hotel and Spa is for you. Writing coach Jan Fraser has written three books and says the first one took her five years, the second one five months,... Read more of this article