July 2, 2010

Dear Sir,

On Thursday, June 24, 2010 my wife was stung by a Portuguese Man-of War jelly fish while snorkelling at Church Bay. We immediately treated the wound with vinegar and headed up the hill for the bus back to Warwick Camp where we were staying.

After a considerable time, during which my wife was suffering severe pain, a bus marked "Special" came by and let us board. It was then established that the bus was only going to Horseshoe Bay. The driver, who I later identified as Mr Shirley Nusum, told me that as this was an emergency situation he would take us on to our destination.

At one point, and unknown to Mr Newsom, my wife actually passed out and started to slide off her seat.

Mr Newsom drove the bus right into the camp and up to the door of our building. After thanking him I called the hospital and it was established that my wife would require medical treatment for the tentacles which were still in her arm. Captain Benjamin then drove us in his own vehicle to the hospital.

The action taken by Mr Newsom belie the fact that he is a bus driver or even a professional operator but firmly establishes him as an ambassador for Bermuda and the company which employs him. It is actions like these by Bermudian Guardian Angels that have tourists returning year after year to Bermuda

My wife's arm still bears the scars but they serve as a reminder of the kindness of the Bermuda people like Shirley Nusum and Captain Graham Benjamin.

EDWARD D. HEGNEY MB

Canada