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Taxi Owners/Operators To Meet With TARC
A meeting for taxi owners and operators will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Clearwater Middle School starting at 7 p.m. A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Transport has assembled a Taxi Authority Review Committee [TARC] to determine if the island needs a Taxi Authority and meetings have been scheduled to gather input from industry... Read more of this article
Young Progressives Proposal For Taxi Reform
The Young Progressives group has released a statement proposing ways to revitalize the taxi industry which includes having civil servants use taxis for transportation; giving cash incentives for slowing down to the speed limit verified by use of their GPS system; and prepaid taxi cards for seniors, nurses and disabled persons. The statement suggested... Read more of this article
Minister: Taxi Authority To Be Created
Transport Minister Terry Lister this morning [Feb. 10] announced the formation of a new committee to review all aspects of Bermuda’s taxi industry preparatory to the creation of a Taxi Authority which will supervise its affairs. The Taxi Authority Review Committee — which will include taxi industry representatives, politicians and... Read more of this article
Court: Teens Plead Guilty To Fare Dodging
Two former defendants in the Kellon Hill murder case plead guilty to dodging taxi fare in Magistrates Court. 17 year old Gary Hollis and 18 year old Zharrin Simmons, were apparently part of a group that caught the taxi home to Sandys, then ran away without paying. The mother of 17 yr old Gary Hollis complained when he was given a night-time curfew... Read more of this article
Mamie: A Driving Force In Tourism
“Let’s take a boat to Bermuda,” went the lyrics of an old Frank Sinatra song — and the Chairman of the Board could have added, once we’re there let’s get a taxi to see the island. Especially the one driven by Mamie Morrissey. In a travel article by Isabelle Esteves about her recent cruise to Bermuda, the Yahoo News... Read more of this article
17-Yr-Old Hospitalized After Collision
A 17-year-old was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance following an collision with a taxi at 9:45am this morning [Dec 2]. The accident occurred on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish near the junction with Harrington Hundreds Road involving the auxiliary cycle and taxi carrying passengers. The Police say that it appears that... Read more of this article
Taxi Fire: No Suspicious Circumstances
Around 5:40pm yesterday evening [Nov 24] a taxi was traveling along North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish when the vehicle began to emit sparks and smoke. The driver, a 50 year old Sandys parish man, managed to escape uninjured. The vehicle was extensively damaged; however the Police confirmed today that there are no suspicious circumstances. The Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Taxi Fire in Hamilton Parish
At approximately 5:30pm this evening [Nov 24] the Police received a report of taxi on fire in the area of North Shore Road and Coney Island in Hamilton parish. The Police confirm the welcome news that no one injured in this incident. Both Police and the Bermuda Fire Service rushed to the scene, and east end residents faced traffic delays as they headed... Read more of this article
Two Men Arrested After Taxi Driver Robbed
The Police have arrested two men following the robbery of a taxi driver early this morning [Nov 14]. The victim, a 34 year old taxi driver from Sandys parish, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At around 12:35am the victim drove four men to Seawall Drive in Sandys parish, where they accosted him during... Read more of this article
Taxi Accident Leaves Tourist Hospitalized
An American tourist is hospitalized today after the taxi he was traveling collided with a truck yesterday [Oct 12]. The visitor, a 57-year-old man, is listed in stable condition on a general ward. The taxi he was traveling in yesterday afternoon in Southampton near the Fairmont Southampton Resort collided with a truck. The driver of the taxi, a 59 year... Read more of this article
Three Men Rob 74-Year-Old Taxi Driver
A 74-year-old taxi driver was robbed in broad daylight by three men whom the Police say are believed to be 18 – 24 years of age, however fortunately the victim was not injured. At 2:50pm yesterday [Sept 2] Police received a report of the incident. They say it appears that earlier the taxi driver, picked up three young men from outside Brown &... Read more of this article
Man Listed As Serious In ICU Following Accident
[Updated] Approximately one hour ago, Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place tonight [July 11] at 10:09pm on North Shore and Jennings Road. Details at this point are sketchy but it appears that a 35 year old man was traveling east on North Shore Road on a motorcycle, when he collided with a taxi which was traveling... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With Taxi Companies Over Complaints
Following a meeting today [June 22] Premier Dr Ewart Brown said “As the Minister responsible for Tourism and Transport I shall take whatever steps are necessary to provide transportation for Bermudians and visitors to Bermuda. If that means authorizing 100 temporary additional taxis to the existing pool, than that is what we shall do. Those taxi... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Hosts Taxi Appreciation Day
Saying that they provide an “invaluable service and are front line ambassadors”, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hosted 91 taxi drivers at their Taxi Appreciation Day at on Friday, June 11, with the hotel offering a prize draw for one driver to win a weekend stay at the hotel. Taxi driver Clarkson “Cupid” Trott Smith of Devonshire was... Read more of this article
Fourth Report of a Taxi Robbed At Gunpoint
The Police have reported yet another case of a taxi driver being robbed by suspected gunpoint, with the incident occurring at around 3am yesterday [June 5]. This is the fourth report of a taxi driver being robbed at gunpoint in the last three months; following a May 27th incident in Hamilton Parish, an incident on May 22 in which a female was said... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint Last Night
Around 11pm last night, [May 27] a 61 year old taxi driver was robbed by two men, one with what appeared to be a firearm. The Police say that it appears the taxi driver picked up two men in the Palmetto Road area of Devonshire, and drove them to the Lime House Lane area of Hamilton Parish. The taxi stopped and one man exited the vehicle, only to return... Read more of this article
