Archive for May, 2010
One Year Later: Murder Victim’s Family Tribute
The family of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson, who was fatally shot exactly one year ago, have set up a tribute to him gathering to reminisce about the man taken from them one year ago today. 27-year-old Mr. Robinson was shot by two men on a bike on St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke, and was pronounced dead at King Edward Memorial Hospital later... Read more of this article
GunShot Report This Morning, Police On Scene
At this moment police are on the scene of St Monica’s Mission Road in Pembroke [colloquially known as 42nd], after receiving reports of gunshots heard in the area shortly after midnight. This morning police could be seen searching the area, closely examining the sidewalk. A police spokesman tells us the area was cleared after the initial report,... Read more of this article
Photos: ARC Transatlantic Sailing Bermuda Leg
Bermuda was a stop along the ARC Europe transatlantic cruising rally, with the sailors departing from Tortola, British Virgin Islands on May 6th, arriving in St George’s, Bermuda days later. After a brief rest in Bermuda, they departed on May 19th for the longest leg of the journey, the 1800 nautical miles passage from Bermuda to the Azores. Gentle... Read more of this article
Londoners To Celebrate Bermuda Day
[Written by Suzy Talbot, a London based writer] On first thoughts, you have to wonder what Camden and Bermuda have in common to warrant a canal side pub holding a Bermuda Day. But as Lockside Lounge’s manager Tom Godano said: ‘Camden loves a party’ and anyone who’s been to Bermuda knows the islanders enjoy a cracking night out. So... Read more of this article
Students Set Sail On Research Voyage To Bermuda
Sixteen college students set sail yesterday for Bermuda as part of an intensive two-week course in oceanography. During the 14-day sea cruise, they will learn to sail the vessel, and each will conduct a research project to investigate the southeast continental shelf and/or Gulf Stream. The students are from College of Charleston students and are majoring... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Features Plastic Flamingos
Today the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, which most people would normally quite a tasteful establishment, had bright pink flamingos plastered all over their front garden, even extending to having a couple flamingos perched on their signature hotel sign. It was, however, all for a good cause as during the month of May the Bermuda Zoological Society... Read more of this article
St Kitts Prime Minister Addresses Parliament
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas delivered a speech to Members of Parliament today [May 21] focused on strengthening cultural connections and on encouraging support and cooperation between Bermuda and his country in tackling common issues of concern. From the outset of his address, Dr. Douglas relished the fact that there... Read more of this article
Police Bust: 2 Men Arrested & Narcotics Seized
Just after 4pm today, armed police officers busted the lower apartment of a property on Mount View Road in Pembroke, arresting two individuals and seizing a quantity of narcotics. A number of armed police officers, as well as an officer from the canine unit could be seen on and around the property. A police spokesman said that the actions today were... Read more of this article
Hamilton Skyline: Famous Artist Stephen Wiltshire
A world famous artist and autistic savant nicknamed the “Living Camera”, who can draw incredibly detailed replicas after only a glimpse at them is presently in Bermuda. He is drawing the Hamilton skyline which he sketched quickly during lunch at Beau Rivage yesterday. As he always does, he is drawing the detail and proportions from memory. He started... Read more of this article
Live: Debate On Report on Young Black Males
Today [May 21] MPs are debating the Mincy Report in the House of Assembly. The report is entitled: “A Study of Employment, Earnings, and Educational Gaps between Young Black Bermudian Males and their Same-Age Peers.” The study was commissioned in 2007 by the Government, in partnership with Atlantic Philanthropies. The study was conducted by the... Read more of this article
Premier’s Statement On Young Black Men
Today [May 21] MPs are debating the Mincy Report in Young Black Bermudian Males in the House of Assembly. The Premier began the debate saying how important he felt it was, and saying “it is a moral imperative that we inject the fierce urgency of now to reverse the historical marginalization of black males in this country. At every turn it is... Read more of this article
Maldive MP: Bermuda, Uighurs, Gitmo & More
Two days ago, the Maldivan press reported that an MP said that Bermuda had received $9 million per Uighur we accepted from Guantanamo Bay. Bernews reported the MPs statement, and sought confirmation from our Premier. Later that day, the news report printed a correction stating the MP meant Palau, to which we then updated our report, as well as with... Read more of this article
