Archive for June, 2012
Media Colleagues Bid Farewell To A Friend
As many are aware, veteran photojournalist Tamell Simons passed away on Thursday night following a battle with cancer. Today’s issue of The Royal Gazette contains a heartfelt tribute to the 47-year-old, who worked for the daily newspaper for 20 years capturing countless moments in local history. Those behind the camera often go unnoticed, but... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hogges Lose 4-0 To Reading United
The Bermuda Hogges suffered another loss in the USL Premier Development Mid Atlantic Division Season Friday [June 29] losing 4-0 to Reading United at the Albright College. Deshorn Brown gave Reading United the lead in the 42nd minute and then doubled the lead four minutes into the second half. Stephen Okai made it 3-0 to Reading in the 73rd minute... Read more of this article
Bulk Carrier Diverts For Sick Crew Member
Bermuda Harbour Radio was contacted on Friday [June 29] by agents for the bulk carrier “Phoenix Beauty” and informed that the ship was diverting to Bermuda to discharge a sick crew member.The Panamanian registered ship, on route from Port Louis, Maritius made its way to the island and met with the pilot boat St David this morning. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Three Medals In El Salvador
[Updated] Bermuda captured two medals on the first day of the XIX Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships taking place in El Salvador. Kyrah Scraders won a gold medal in the 800m, while Taylor Ashley Bean won a bronze medal in the 3000m. Justin Donawa finished 5th in the Boy’s B Long Jump final with a top leap of 6.59m, Donawa recorded... Read more of this article
Police Seize 21 Marijuana Plants In St George’s
[Updated] Police are presently on scene in the east end this morning [June 30], seizing several marijuana plants in the Smiths Hill Drive, St. George’s area as well as Battery Road area in St David’s.Police are still on the scene investigating, and we will update with additional information shortly.Around this time last year, police seized... Read more of this article
32-Yr-Old Man Seriously Injured In Accident
At around 2.30am this morning [June 30] a 32-year-old man was injured in a single vehicle accident on Middle Road in Southampton, sustaining what are believed to be serious injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30am on Saturday, June 30th police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision on Middle Road... Read more of this article
Two Arrested & One Injured After Disturbance
Two people were arrested this afternoon [June 29] after police attended a report of a disturbance in the Blue Hole Hill area. It appears at least two persons were involved in an altercation and one person was injured as a result. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:15pm on Friday, June 29th police and first responders attended a reported disturbance... Read more of this article
Bellingham: Territories & UK Share Unique Bond,
[Written by Henry Bellingham, the UK Minister for Overseas Territories] The Overseas Territories and the UK share a unique bond, with shared historical links that go back more than four centuries. But 2012 is a particularly special year. In early June, we welcomed Territory representatives to Britain to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. I know... Read more of this article
New Youth Tourism Board Formed
Minster of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert on Thursday [June 28] spoke about the formation of a new Youth Tourism Board. “Much of the reinvention of our tourism is being driven by our board, chaired by Maxwell Burgess. However, we felt we needed a younger group of Bermudians who could also provide input and so formed the Youth Tourism... Read more of this article
Lucia Peniston Appointed Tax Commissioner
The Ministry of Finance announced today [June 29] that Lucia Moreira Peniston has been appointed as the Tax Commissioner. Ms. Peniston joined the Ministry of Finance on July 2nd, 2012 as the Tax Commissioner and is a qualified Bermudian accountant who is no stranger to the Civil Service. She began her career with the Government of Bermuda in April 2000... Read more of this article
