Archive for May, 2013
Parking Space Closures Tomorrow In Hamilton
The City of Hamilton today [May 27] announced that a number of the free parking spaces in Hamilton will not be available to the general public tomorrow. On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, between 5:00am and 5:00pm, the parking bays on Dundonald and Washington Streets, adjacent to Victoria Park, will not be available. The parking spaces will be blocked off to... Read more of this article
Cricket: BCB Premier Division Weekend Results
A number of cricket games took place this past weekend, with St. David’s, Willow Cuts, Western Stars, Southampton Rangers, and Somerset Cricket Club all recording wins. St. David’s Win by 269 Runs: St. David’s Cricket Club 376/5 Warwick Workmen’s Club 107 At Lord’s in St. David’s, St. David’s Cricket Club batted first and scored 376/5... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Weekend: 20 DUI/Warrant Arrests
Over the Bermuda Day holiday weekend, police officers arrested five people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. Officers also arrested 15 people for outstanding warrants, responded to six reports of loud music and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Bermuda Day Celebrations In London
[Updated] While Bermuda Day celebrations have concluded on the island, they are still underway in the United Kingdom, with the fifth annual London Bermuda Day taking place today [May 27] in Camden. Speaking to some of the Bermudians who attended, they said that they came from York, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester and various parts of London. Slideshow... Read more of this article
Classic Bermuda Civil War Painting Is For Sale
A classic watercolour of a Confederate cruiser painted in Bermuda when the warship wasn’t wreaking havoc on US Navy vessels during the American Civil War [1861-1865] has been offered for sale by a Virginia gallery. The watercolour “Florida — Running Before A Gale” has been attributed to Bermuda-based Edward James and was painted... Read more of this article
Slideshow: “Bubble Flash Mob” In Hamilton
Today [May 27] saw a “Bubble Flash Mob” in Queen Elizabeth Parkin Hamilton, which was hosted by Improv Bermuda with the aim to “get grown-ups to lighten-up and play.” The event invitation invited people to “be part of a group of happy bubble-blowing people invading the streets of Hamilton”, and told people if they... Read more of this article
Police Community Meeting For Sandys Residents
The Bermuda Police Service Western Community Action Team will be hosting a ‘how to’ community meeting for Sandys parish residents at 7:30pm on Thursday, May 30th. Area MPs will also be in attendance at the meeting, which will be held at St. James Anglican Church hall on Somerset Road. The Western Community Action Team will advise residents on: How... Read more of this article
Yellow Brick Road Band On Island Wide Tour
The Yellow Brick Road Band, Bermuda’s newest contemporary reggae band, is currently on an island-wide tour. The eight-week spring tour began on May 3rd at Chewstick in Hamilton and will continue each Friday at a different local venue until June 21st. The next performance date is Friday, May 31st at the St. George’s Dinghy Club. The band decided... Read more of this article
Britain’s FCO Flies Bermuda Flag On May 24
On Friday [May 24] the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office [FCO] flew the Bermuda flag atop their building on King Charles Street in London in recognition of Bermuda Day. The Bermuda Government stated that both the Cabinet Office and Government House expressed their appreciation at the FCO gesture. Britain’s Minister for the Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
Hurricane Season: Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
“The month of June is upon us and that means the beginning of Hurricane Season,” said Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley today. “The month of June is upon us and that means the beginning of Hurricane Season. This last week of May is Hurricane Awareness Week and it presents an opportunity to remind everyone of the importance... Read more of this article
SAGE To Hold Two More Meetings This Week
Two more public meetings will be held by the Spending and Government Efficiency [SAGE] Commission this week. The first will take place on Tuesday [May 28[ at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s and the second on Thursday [May 30] at Mount Saint Agnes Academy auditorium. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 900 p.m. “There was open and... Read more of this article
Minister: Millennium Ferry Boat Now In Service
Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell said that the Millennium Ferry began service at 11.30am today [May 27]. The Millennium was chartered from overseas at a cost of $1.2 million dollars to assist with transporting passengers over the cruise season. Minister Crockwell said: “I am pleased to report that the Millennium... Read more of this article
