In today’s Bermuda Sun (January 7th, 2009) there was a very detailed article as it relates to speed cameras in Bermuda. Firstly, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) would like to make it abundantly clear that the clandestine Police source that was quoted in the Bermuda Sun does not speak on behalf of the organization and the details are not an accurate depiction of the issues surrounding the adoption of speed cameras on the island.
Around 4:20pm today, Police received a report of a sudden death. On arrival officers observed the body of a man lying outside a Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke premises in an unresponsive state. The victim was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by an on call physician. Inquiries are ongoing. Foul play has not been ruled out. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified.
Funeral of Andrew Jackson
At 4:30pm on Wednesday, Police received a report of a flight diversion to Bermuda due to the alleged unruly behaviour of several passengers. The First Choice Airways flight was en route from Manchester, UK to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with 256 passengers onboard at the time.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to recognize the following recently promoted officers:
The Bermuda Police Service would like to recognize the following recently promoted officers:
Superintendent James Howard
Around 12:45pm today, Police received a report of a serious road traffic collision on Cavendish Road in Pembroke near the junction with Hibiscus Lane. Details about how the collision occurred remain under investigation; however it appears that two motorcycles were traveling in opposite directions when they collided. The rider of one of the motorcycles, a 19 year old Pembroke man, was fatally injured. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. No further information will be released until the next of kin have been notified.