Archive for June, 2013

Masterworks Summer Art Camp Begins On July 1

The parents of creatively-inclined children aged between five and 13 are being encouraged to sign them up for Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art’s summer camp. The camp will run from July 1 through August 30 from 8.30 a.m. until 5.30 p.m., Monday through Friday. “This year we will focus on work inspired by contemporary artists in the Masterworks... Read more of this article

Digicel Optimist Summer Sailing Series

The Pre-Optinam Optimist racing in the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] Summer Series continues this weekend. As the overseas sailors arrive for the big Opti North American regatta, the RBYC Race Management Team expect to be busy as many of the sailors come out to race in the Digicel-sponsored series and practice their sailing skills in Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Death: 61-Yr-Old Graham Spurling

[Updated with video. Police confirm that 61 year old Graham Spurling of St. George’s died while out kayaking, and said there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.] A kayaker ran into difficulty in the Ferry Reach area this afternoon [June 27], and police have appealed for assistance in identifying the man. Police Media Manager Dwayne... Read more of this article

Twenty Eight Young People Receive Gold Awards

On Tuesday [June 25], 28 young people were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award by Governor George Fergusson at Government House. The Gold Award is the highest level of the Award Programme and for a participant to complete their Gold Award they must commit to either a minimum of 12 months of Community Service, 12 months of Physical Recreation... Read more of this article

Students Cataloguing Bank’s Art Collection

Among the 28 students that The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has hired for its Summer Student Programme are Courtney Clay and Lara Hetzel who are updating and automating the inventory of the Bank’s art collection. Butterfield has an interesting collection of artwork, photographs and historic maps of Bermuda. The collection is periodically... Read more of this article

Collision: Man Charged With Multiple Offences

A 19-year-old appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], where he was charged a number of offences relating to a collision last year. Jahni Holder faced Senior Magistrate Archie Warner where he was charged in relation to a collision on South Shore Road in Warwick on November 9, 2012. Holder was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to... Read more of this article

Three People Deny Obstruction At Crime Scene

In Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], two women and a man pleaded not guilty to charges involving the obstruction of police who were attending the murder scene at the Bailey’s Bay Club on 26th June. All three were released on bail, and will re-appear for trial. One arrest taking place at approximately 3am at Bailey’s Bay Club: Kionne... Read more of this article

Ms Ginny Silva Appointed Deputy Governor

Governor George Fergusson announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor, Ms Ginny Silva, who will take over from the current Deputy Governor, David Arkley, when he leaves Bermuda in December this year. Ms Silva is a career diplomat who joined the Diplomatic Service in 1987 having worked previously for Leicestershire County Council and the UK... Read more of this article

35-Year-Old Man In ICU After Motorcycle Collision

[Updated] A 35-year-old man is in the Intensive Care Unit following a motorcycle collision at the North Round-a-bout in Pembroke early this morning. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:55am on Thursday, June 27th police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision at the North Round-a-bout in Pembroke. “It... Read more of this article

Poet Aja Monet To Appear At Chewstick Tonight

American poet Aja Monet will share the stage with local poets Ron Lightbourne, Yesha Townsend and the ChewSLAM Teen Poetry group at the Chewstick Foundation’s Neo-Griot lounge tonight [June 27]. The show start at 8 p.m. and admission is $15. “This is a night that is not to be missed as it will be filled with a velvety smooth delivery of... Read more of this article

Nelson Bascome Centre Formally Opens

Yesterday [June 26], the Nelson Bascome Centre for Substance Abuse Treatment formally opened in Sandys. Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley announced earlier this month that the Centre would be named after the late Nelson Bascome, who served as the Minister of Health and was dedicated to the treatment of addicts. Premier Cannonier, Minister Dunkley,... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Locating 15-Yr-Old Male [Found]

[Updated] The police said they are once again appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Trenton Williams, who was last seen on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is once again appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Trenton Williams. “The teenager is described... Read more of this article