Great Oswego Island for sale

Another piece of the Rock has entered the property market. In this case, it?s the private Great Oswego Island in St. George?s Harbour.

The island, which is nestled between Dolly?s Bay and Smith?s Sound is only two and a half acres in size, but comes complete with two docks, an old existing cottage and approved plans in principle to build a ?delightful? three bedroom, two bathroom home.

According to an advertisement in this week?s newspaper, the plan features an open plan living/dining room which opens up to an ocean-facing balcony which extends the living space outdoors.

St. George?s Mayor, E. Michael Jones yesterday said he had no idea the island was up for sale and jokingly added that perhaps he should buy it.

The Mayor will have to get in line though, according to estate agent Kathryn Madeiros, there has been a lot of interest in the private island.

Limey looks for budding writers

The temporary disappearance of the Limey in Bermuda is a great opportunity for aspiring young writers to get their talents recognised, according to the man behind the popular website.

Online diarist Phillip Wells, announced on Tuesday he has quit writing his blog at www.limeyinbermuda.com for an indefinite period due to what he described as burnout and stress.

Shortly afterwards he appealed for guest writers to get in touch if they can help with writing opinion pieces while he is on a break, explaining: ?My biggest concern is that while I?m posting little new content, I will lose some of the readers that it has taken me two years to build up.?

As a result, a piece penned by Bermudian Marsha Wiggins, on the subject of Independence for the Island, was posted yesterday.

And Mr. Wells, an Englishman who moved to the Island in 2003, is keen to recruit more guest bloggers to fill his shoes on the site, which is a forum for lively discussions on Bermudian politics and society. He said: ?I?d like others to share the load, and that?s particularly important at the moment.

?I?d like to find young Bermudian writers who might not have had the opportunity until now to do much public writing, and give them a chance to write something for public consumption.?

He explained that he is especially keen on enlisting writers who are Bermudian, and of different backgrounds and political opinions, adding: ?I?d like to recruit more people who are pro-PLP as it?s not my intention to be seen as someone bashing the Government.?

Anyone interested in writing for the site should email Mr. Wells at phil limeyinbermuda.com.

KJAZ98.1 FM plans jazz festival

Bermuda?s newest radio station, KJAZ 98.1 FM is planning to revive Bermuda?s jazz scene with a jazz festival next summer.

The Bermuda Jazz Festival, as it will be known, will showcase jazz from abroad as well as local talent and New York-based contemporary jazz recording artist and DJ on the morning show, Bob Baldwin, feels the festival will be a magnet for visitors to the Island.

Speaking from New York yesterday, Mr. Baldwin said the fact that the radio station will be going online and streaming globally by the end of the year, will also help drive Bermuda tourism.

?Our goal is to have a half a million listeners online within the next year,? he said, which will ?put Bermuda on the map? amongst millions of jazz lovers around the world.

KJAZ 98.1 FM, which has been on the air since September, will join thousands of radio stations from across the world broadcasting live on the world wide web.

The radio station is the brainchild of Leo Trott, president of LTT Broadcasting (Bermuda), who has been developing a programming blend of jazz, blues and world music along with co-owners Derrick (CJ) Symonds and five other jazz enthusiasts.

Jewellery thief hits St. George?s home

A thief stole money and jewellery from a St. George?s residence on Wednesday.

Police attended a reported breaking and entering on Barry Road.

The complainant reported that $250 was stolen along with several pieces of jewellery. Police are investigating the incident.

Gas goes down, diesel goes up

While there is some relief for motorists at the pumps this month with the decrease in the price of gasoline, the price of diesel has increased for the second time in as many months ? news which has not been welcomed by local truckers.

According to a statement from the Government, the price of premium gasoline has decreased by 7.3 cents a litre to $1.65 a litre.

That means that a gallon of gas, which was selling at $6.53 last week, will now cost $6.24.

The price of diesel increased by nine cents to $1.49 a litre, or $5.64 a gallon, while kerosene increased by a whopping 23.9 cents and will now cost users $1.40 a litre, or $5.32 a gallon.

Local trucker and owner of ?Eat and Run?, Bobby DeCosta, said the increase in diesel means he will be spending on average $250 a week to keep his two trucks on the road.

Mr. DeCosta said his mobile catering trucks visit about 22 different sites a day across the Island and the continued increase in diesel will eventually mean an increase in the cost of his operation and an increase in the price of his food.

?The Government should tell businesses the day before an increase that the price is going up to give them an opportunity to fill up tanks,? he said.