Archive for May, 2012
Tyler Butterfield Qualifies For 2012 Olympics
[Updated] Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished 25th in the Madrid 2012 ITU World Triathlon held today [May 27] in Spain. Butterfield finished with an overall time of 1:55:40. Johnathan Brownlee from Great Britain won the Elite Men’s Race clocking 1:51:49. Butterfield came out of the water in a time of 19:28 and then rode the bike course in a... Read more of this article
‘No Point Having Rules If You Don’t Enforce Them’
The Premier can pass all the legislation she wants, but until she and her Government “get serious about stopping financial misconduct it will continue,” Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said. On Friday [May 25] Premier Paula Cox tabled the second phase of the Good Governance legislation in the House of Assembly. The Bill makes provision... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Injured In Hamilton Accident
Emergency service personnel responded to a report of an accident early this morning [May 27] in Hamilton. A 19-year-old man was found injured after a collision in the Reid Street and Queen Street area and transported by ambulance to hospital for treatment. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30am on Sunday, May 27th police and first responders... Read more of this article
Ministry & Police Host Gang Prevention Workshop
The Ministry of National Security and the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] hosted their most recent Gang Education and Intervention Workshop for educators on Friday [May 25]. Facilitated by BPS Assistant Commissioner David Mirfield and members of the BPS, presenters shared information that will help Counselors and Educational Therapists identify students... Read more of this article
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Burglary
Three men were arrested in connection with a burglary after a member of the public alerted police to suspicious activity in their neighbourhood yesterday [May 26]. Around 1:45pm police responded to a report of a burglary in the North Shore Road, Whitney Avenue Pembroke area, and the three men were arrested on suspicion of burglary and the suspected... Read more of this article
56-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition
A 56-year-old man is in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after an incident yesterday [May 26] in the Harrington Sound Road area in which he was sitting on a wall and fell overboard. He was rescued by members of the public, and then rushed to hospital. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5pm on Saturday, May 26th police and first responders... Read more of this article
Track Athletes Successful Results Overseas
Bermudian athletes have been achieving great results this weekend while participating in their championships and regional championships overseas, BTFA President Donna Watson said. “Aaron Evans has placed first overall in the East Regional championships in the 800m event running in a time of 1.47.31 which qualifies him for the NCAA championships... Read more of this article
Cooper And Tabor Academy Take 2nd Place Win
Bermudian sailor Mackenzie Cooper [pictured below with crew Riley Calhoun] and the Tabor Seawolves wrapped up a successful 2012 high school sailing season with a second place finish at the ISSA Team Racing National Championships (Baker Trophy) sailed at MIT this weekend. The Tabor Seawolves started out their pursuit of another National championship... Read more of this article
Map And Notes For BEST “Information Walk”
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST], in cooperation with Warwick residents, is holding an “Information Walk” around the Grand Atlantic housing site on South Road in Warwick, today [May 27] between 6pm and 8pm. A statement from BEST said, “The 40-minute walk will begin from the parking areas on the western end of the Southlands... Read more of this article
Elite Track Athletes Set To Compete
The Powerade Bermuda National Track & Field Championships will be held on Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th beginning at 5:00pm each day. BTFA President Donna Watson said, “We have confirmed that all of our Elite athletes will be coming home to compete and we will also be having 18 top US BTFA athletes coming to Bermuda to compete against... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Fort St Catherine Open House
In celebration of Heritage Month, the Department of Parks today [May 26] hosted an open house at Fort St. Catherine in St. George’s. The fort was opened to encourage the public to come out and see the recently completed renovations and new exhibits. Fort St. Catherine is a part of the east end UNESCO World Heritage Site. The original fort was built... Read more of this article
Public Works Minister Defends WEDCo Project
To say the solution would be to renovate the existing units on Albert and Victoria Row and keep the rent at the same level clearly shows that the Opposition have “not done any homework and they truly are out of touch,” Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks said yesterday [May 25] in the House of Assembly. On May 11, Minister Weeks announced... Read more of this article
