Archive for February 7th, 2011
Police Update on Colford Ferguson Murder
[Updated] This morning [Feb 7] the Bermuda Police Service held a press conference to address the tragic shooting murder of 29-year-old Colford Ferguson that occurred this past Friday. Speaking today were Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield, and Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro [pictured]. Around 2pm on Friday [Feb 4], Police responded... Read more of this article
BDA Comments on Tucker’s Point SDO
[Written by Dr Katherine Michelmore, Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for BDA on the Environment] On 4th February a Special Development Order (SDO) was tabled in the House to allow Tuckers Point to expand their development. The proposal outlined includes the construction of 78 private residences and 70 additional hotel rooms. There has been mention of... Read more of this article
U.S. Profiles Former Bermuda Resident
The US Census Bureau has profiled former Bermuda resident Joseph Rainey today [Feb 7], to mark the seventh day of Black History Month. Born into slavery in 1832, Joseph Rainey lived in Bermuda from 1862-1866, and went on to become the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, “I tell you that the Negro will never rest... Read more of this article
Bermuda Trip: NYC Mulls ‘Sign-Out Sheet’
With the time he allegedly spent at his Tucker’s Town home over Christmas causing his credibility to disappear in a self-created Bermuda Triangle of voter and media unhappiness, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may soon be legally required to notify the public every time he’s out of town. The New York City Council is contemplating... Read more of this article
First & Premier Division Football Round Up
Yesterday [Feb 6] a number of football games took place across the island, with BAA the big winner in the First Division, steamrolling Paget Lions 12-0, with four goals from Nigel Lee and Javon Stovell. First Division Wolves 1 Young Men Social Club 0 At the Devonshire Rec. a lone strike from Steven Bremar in the 25th minute was enough to earn Wolves... Read more of this article
Videos & Results: Sailing Frostbite Series
The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club’s Frostbite Series continued in the Hamilton Harbor yesterday [Feb 6]. In the 420 Fleet veteran sailor Trevor Boyce won four of the five races on the day, finishing second in the other for his 6 points, while Beck Lucking finished the day in second place with 15 points having finished 2nd three times, to go... Read more of this article
Videos: Devonshire Cougars vs St David’s
Yesterday [Feb 6] St. David’s met up with Devonshire Cougars in a Premier Division football match played at Lord’s in St David’s, which ended 4-2 in favour of Cougars. First half goals from Lejaun Simmons and Kwame Steede gave the Devonshire Cougars a 2 – 0 half time lead. Lejain Simmons added a strike in the second half to go with a... Read more of this article
