Belco to name centre after Cox

Bermuda Electric Light Company will hold a dedication ceremony to change the name of its Operations Centre to the "C. Eugene Cox Operations Centre" in memory of the late Finance Minister, who worked for Belco for 31 years.

Mr. Cox began his career at Belco as a technical assistant to the electric engineer in 1962. When Mr. Cox first began Belco was still segregated, but determination and hard work allowed him to move up the corporate ladder and break racial barriers. Mr. Cox was the deputy general manager within 23 years and senior vice president at the time of his 1993 retirement. Around 40 guests will attend the invitation-only ceremony including Premier Alex Scott, Finance Minister Paula Cox and other members of the Cox family. The dedication ceremony will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m.

Motorists to pay less for gas

It was good and bad news for motorists this week.

Gasoline decreased by 2.7 cents per litre, diesel rose by 2.3 cents per litre and prices for kerosene increased to 2.2 cents per litre. The maximum retail prices displayed on the pumps are: gasoline 141.40 cents per litre, diesel 118.40 cents per litre and kerosene 95.70 cents per litre. The Ministry of Finance released the rates this week.

Law firm awards scholarships

The law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson has awarded two scholarships to Bermudian students studying law. These scholarships are awarded annually to students with outstanding scholastic achievement. Stephen Notman received a $10,000 scholarship. He is currently pursuing a LLB in Law at Durham University in England. Mr. Notman graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto, he recieved a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with minors in History and English.

The firm also awarded Chiara Nannini a $5,000 scholarship. Ms Nannini is currently pursuing a LLB in Law at the London School of Economics. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia double majoring in Foreign Affairs and Italian with a minor in History.

Thieves take $70 from man

Two thieves robbed a man of $70 in cash in the early hours on Monday.

While one thief spoke to the victim, the accomplice grabbed him from behind and restrained him. The cash was taken from the man's wallet and the thieves escaped on an auxiliary cycle. The incident occurred on Beacon Street in Pembroke at about 3.20 a.m.

Police are investigating.

Family donates land to Trust

A family that used to live in Bermuda have donated 12 hectares of family-owned land to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust. The land is behind Purcell's Cove in Halifax and was originally purchased by Captain Kenneth Carstairs Arnell. Capt. Arnell lived in Bermuda with his family. His wife, Helen Arnell, was a founding member of The Bridge Club in Bermuda and their daughter Jill Field Alexander attended the Bermuda High School for Girls. The Arnell family used to spend summers in Nova Scotia to escape Bermuda's hot weather. It was Mrs. Field Alexander's six sons who donated the land. Her sons want the land to remain untouched forever so that people can enjoy nature hikes and swimming in the pond even though they live in a city. It has already become a popular spot for nature enthusiasts.