Archive for April, 2017
Police Release 2016 Crime Statistics Report
Total crime for 2016 fell by 164 crimes or about 4% and 2016 is the 3rd lowest year for total crime since 2000, behind 2013 [3,480[ and 2014 [3,394], according to the 2016 Crime Statistics released by the police today. This was announced by Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva, who said, “The release of the 2016 crime report was delayed by technical... Read more of this article
Advisory: Road Works Set For April 29 – 30
The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public about upcoming road works that will take place from Saturday [April 29] to Sunday [April 30]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to advise the public of the following upcoming road works: “On Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30 from 8am until 5:30pm traffic will... Read more of this article
OBA Respond To PLP Call For MP To Resign
[Updated: OBA statement had 'factual error'] “The Opposition’s method is always to look for the worst in everything,” the OBA said today, adding that the “statement by the Opposition against MP R. Wayne Scott, who has taken a job as Chief Technology Officer with the Gaming Commission is not correct.” PLP Call For Mr Scott To... Read more of this article
Govt. House Gardens To Open This Summer
Government House Gardens will be open on Sunday afternoons from Sunday, April 30 until Sunday, September 3 from 12.00 noon to 5.00pm, with families “encouraged to come, relax and enjoy the grounds and to picnic.” A spokesperson said, “Government House Gardens will be open on Sunday afternoons from Sunday 30 April until Sunday 3 September... Read more of this article
Ascendant Commemorates World Safety Day
This morning [April 28], Ascendant Group held a commemorative ceremony in honour of World Day for Safety & Health at Work, with the ceremony including a wreath laying and minute of silence to honour the 17 BELCO employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty since BELCO’s inception. The Ceremony included welcoming remarks from Jessica... Read more of this article
Photos: Project Action’s High Tea Fundraiser
Project Action’s High Tea 2017 fundraiser was held recently, with the sold out event seeing local ladies honoured and junior hostesses helping out. A spokesperson said, “Project Action’s High Tea 2017 Fundraiser took on a different theme this year with Inter-Island Communications co-sponsoring this yearly event. In the three previous teas,... Read more of this article
Policing Plans For May Court Appearances
The next court appearances in relation to the protests at the House of Assembly on 2nd December 2016, will take place on May 1st and 3rd, and police said they are “aware that appeals are being made for the public to show support for the defendants and therefore, plans are in place to cater to large numbers of people attending on the days mentioned.” A... Read more of this article
BLDC Hold Meeting On Southside Development
The Bermuda Land Development Company [BLDC] hosted a public meeting last night at Clearwater Middle School to discuss the community development plans at Southside, including proposed options for the vacant lot opposite from the old St. David’s Post Office building. A slideshow presentation displayed at the meeting said their mandate is, “The... Read more of this article
600 Volunteers In America’s Cup Program
“Prove us right, make us proud, and thank you for helping us to make what I know will be the greatest America’s Cup in history,” was the message from America’s Cup Bermuda CEO Mike Winfield at a gathering last night at the Hamilton Princess that brought the reality of the 35th America’s Cup a step closer for the volunteers of the XL... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Endeavour Day In AC Village
The America’s Cup Endeavour Program is the America’s Cup’s youth sailing and educational program, dedicated to inspiring everybody who engages with the initiative and to leaving a sporting legacy in Bermuda. To celebrate this program, the 28th May has been officially designated as the America’s Cup Endeavour Day in the America’s Cup Village... Read more of this article
Friends Of Hospice To Hold ‘End Of Life’ Forum
Friends of Hospice is getting set to hold the first in a series of forums on end of life decisions entitled “Conversations on Being Mortal” tomorrow [April 29], based on the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. A spokesperson said, “End of Life is an inevitable last step for all of us, and should be of concern to all of us. We tend... Read more of this article
Kaleidoscope ‘Spring Jamboree’ This Saturday
This Saturday [April 29] from 9:30am to 3:00pm, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation invites the community to attend the Spring Jamboree, a fun-filled family event that hopes to bring literacy to life. The Jamboree is based on 6 carefully chosen children’s books. Each book is brought to life under the story tree and then animated through lively games... Read more of this article
