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Premier Meets Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Premier Dr Ewart Brown, who is presently in South Africa attending the FIFA World Cup, had the opportunity to meet one of the most iconic figures in South Africa; Archbishop Desmond Tutu. They are pictured below at the Cape Town airport just before his flight took off for Johannesburg, where the Premier will witness the World Cup final on Sunday. Desmond... Read more of this article
Premier Meets Kissinger At FIFA World Cup
Premier Dr Ewart Brown, who is presently in South Africa attending the FIFA World Cup, met former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the pre-game VIP reception prior to the Uruguay-Holland semi-final game taking place today [July 6] in Cape Town. 87 year old Henry Kissinger is a German-born American political scientist who fled Germany in 1938... Read more of this article
Former Planning Director Hospitalized In Africa
Well known Bermuda resident Brian Rowlinson is hospitalized in Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after suffering what we have been told is an aneurysm. Mr Rowlinson spent five years as the Director of Planning, and also spent five years as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment. He is presently the General Manager and a Planning... Read more of this article
PLP: “Offensive: Pettingill Trivializes Apartheid”
[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] have accused Bermuda Democratic Alliance [BDA] MP Mark Pettingill of trivializing apartheid, and called for the BDA to distance themselves from Mr. Pettingill’s comments. Yesterday in the House of Assembly MPs were debating an act which would have enabled the Police to hold persons for 28 days without... Read more of this article
$2.5 Million Ransom: Hijacked Bermuda Ship Freed
After holding the ship hostage for almost 50 days, Somali pirates have released the Bermudian registered MV Talca this morning, and all crew is believed to be safe. The ransom payment has been reported to be $2.5 million. The ship, containing 25 crew, was hijacked on March 23, 2010 off the coast of Africa. Andrew Mwangura [Head of the East African Seafarers'... Read more of this article
Fatal Shootout on Bermuda Flagged Ship
Reports say that a deadly shoot-out left one pirate dead, and two seriously injured on the Bermuda-flagged MV Talca. The ship was hijacked by Somali pirates almost a month ago, and has 22 crew onboard. Reports filtering out of the region suggest the pirates are increasingly becoming uncombined. A few days prior to this shootout, it was reported that... Read more of this article
Health Dept: Vaccines For FIFA South Africa
The Bermuda Department of Health advised that football fans travelling to South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, should be appropriately vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella. Dr Cheryl Peek-Ball, the Senior Medical Officer noted that recent measles outbreaks have been reported in several South African countries: Botswana, Namibia, South... Read more of this article
Meeting Leads to Criticism of Lesbian Bishop
A group of high level international Anglican leaders have issued a communique following a meeting in Bermuda last week, criticizing the Episcopal Church for the election of a lesbian bishop in Los Angeles. At the center of the controversy is Rev. Mary Glasspool, who has been termed “a partnered lesbian”. Rev Glasspool has received the... Read more of this article
Hijackers: Crew No Longer Get Food & Water
Following an official decision to cut supplies to the ship, Somali pirates holding the Bermuda flagged MV Talca have threatened to deny the crew members food and water. The MV Talca was hijacked 3 weeks ago, and has 25 crew members on board: 23 Sri Lankans, 1 Filipino and 1 Syrian. The ship is now being held off the semi-autonomous region of Puntland,... Read more of this article
Hijacked MV Talca: Hostages Speak to Family
In a sliver of good news, it appears the crew members on board the Bermuda flagged ship which was hijacked 12 days ago are alive and well. The Bermudian registered MV Talca was hijacked on March 23 by Somali pirates with 25 crew members on board: 23 Sri Lankans, one Filipino and one Syrian The Asian Tribune is reporting that at least 20 sailors who... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins Practice Match in South Africa
The Bermuda national cricket squad got off to a excellent start by winning their first practice match by five wickets. Bermuda’s Vice Captain Stephen Outerbridge came through scoring an unbeaten century as the Bermudian team won over a Sinoville Team in Pretoria, South Africa this afternoon [Mar 28] The Sinoville team batted first and were all... Read more of this article
Shipping Company to Negotiate With Pirates
The Director of the shipping company has announced they intend to negotiate for the release of the hijacked MV Talca. The Bermuda registered ship was hijacked by Somali pirates on March 23, and is believed to be the first Bermuda flagged ship to have suffered this fate. The ship is carrying $4 million worth of oranges, according to Reza Nourani, head... Read more of this article
Hijacked Bermuda-Flagged Ship Arrives In Bargaal
The European Union Naval Force confirmed that the hijacked Bermuda registered ship MV Talca has arrived off the Somali coastal location of Bargaal, which the Naval Force says is not a known pirate holding area. Bargaal [or Bargal] was the location of a 2007 missile attack by American military forces, with reports from the US that the target was an... Read more of this article
Bermuda Flagged Ship Hijacked by Somali Pirates
A Bermuda flagged ship is the latest victim of hijacking by the now infamous Somali pirates. The Bermudian registered MV Talca was hijacked this afternoon [Mar 23] with 25 crew members on board: 23 Sri Lankans, one Filipino and one Syrian. The Talca is a refrigerated cargo vessel, and contains citrus. The hijacking took place approximately 120 nautical... Read more of this article
New Coaches Set to Meet Cricket Squad in Africa
The Bermuda National Cricket team will have two new coaches join them for their upcoming tour of Namibia; David Moore and Julien Fountain. They will both be joining the Bermuda National Team during their South African training sessions, marking the first time they will start officially working with the team. David Moore, the new national coach, takes... Read more of this article
Bermuda Signs Tax Agreement with South Africa
Bermuda has signed our 19th Tax Information Exchange Agreement [TIEA], and our first with an African nation – South Africa. The TIEA agreements serve to facilitate for a full exchange of information on criminal and civil tax matters between countries. Finance Minister Paula Cox stated: Mr. Speaker, the conclusion of negotiations of a TIEA... Read more of this article
