Jamaican man may be deported

A Jamaican man may be deported this week after a court found he "overstayed his welcome".

Robert David White, 24, from St. Andrew's in Jamaica, arrived in Bermuda on May 18, 2002 with permission to spend 21 days on the Island. He was arrested on October 18, 2003 after he made no application to stay here longer.

Crown counsel Anthony Blackman told Magistrates' Court on Tuesday that White had been staying with friends and doing odd jobs for a landscaping company.

As White could not afford a ticket to Jamaica, Mr. Blackman applied for him to be deported.

However, White said he in fact had a ticket already, and the court heard that while his first ticket had expired, his mother in Jamaica had bought another which he claimed he had until January to use.

White was remanded into custody until it could be discovered whether the ticket was valid or not.

Six hospitalised following accidents

A rash of accidents across the Island on Tuesday left a number of cyclists and pedestrians in hospital.

A 48-year-old man was left with back injuries after a collision between a car and a bike on Harbour Road, near the junction with Morgan Road in Paget, at 7.30 a.m.

A 54-year-old man suffered severe facial injuries after an accident on North Shore Road, near the Esso Gas Station just before 1 p.m. and a 50-year-old man hurt his knee when a cycle hit a car on Happy Valley Road an hour later.

Two 51-year-old tourists, a man and a woman, suffered abrasions after coming off their bike at 2.15 p.m. on Ord Road, Paget.

And a female cyclist was taken to hospital with knee and head injuries after being involved in a collision with a car at the Trimingham Hill roundabout.

BIU Credit Union sues Murray Brown

Businessman Murray Brown is being sued by the Bermuda Industrial Union's members' Credit Union.

Graham Nisbett, president of the Credit Union, would not provide any details on the suit when contacted yesterday.

Mr. Brown heads up Victory Charters and Tours, which offers trips to Cuba, and is chairman of the Broadcasting Commission. He could not be contacted for comment by press-time last night.

Bike thief jailed

An habitual bike thief was sentenced to nine months in prison after he admitted in Magistrates' Court yesterday that he had received stolen goods. Acting Magistrate Carlisle Greaves read 27-year-old Kevin Butterfield a list of charges involving nine stolen bikes.

Butterfield pleaded guilty to knowingly receiving two of the stolen vehicles but pleaded not guilty to the seven other charges of stolen cycles.

A stolen Peugeot that Butterfield admitted to receiving was valued at $3,000. When questioned by Police on September 23 why he had taken the cycle Butterfield replied: "The keys were in it and I needed a ride."

Mr. Greaves said the offence for stealing bikes is the most frequent crime to come before the court and he sentenced the man to nine months in jail.

US Airways offers bonuses for Germany

Residents using US Airways will now be able to earn extra air miles if they fly to Germany. The airline has linked up with German carrier Lufthansa and customers will get extra miles on flights between the US and Germany, and on any worldwide Lufthansa flight.

Keys found in Hamilton

Police are reporting that a number of keys have been handed in to the Hamilton station. If you have recently lost your keys, especially if they were lost within Hamilton, you should report to Hamilton Police station to determine whether the keys that have been found belong to you.

AdVantage wins industry competition

Two pieces of work by Bermudian advertising company AdVantage are to be featured in a prestigious international publication showcasing the best in the industry.

The Belco campaign for Cup Match and the charity calendar for the St. George's Foundation will be in the Creativity Annual.

Thousands of agencies from 31 countries and 40 US states submitted work in print advertising and television.

Memorial to be held for Glyn Gilbert

A memorial service for Bermuda's most illustrious soldier, Major General Glyn Gilbert, will take place next month.

The 84-year-old, the highest ranking Bermudian in the British Army and the recipient of the Military Cross, lost his long battle with prostate cancer last month.

The service will take place at St. Paul's Church, Paget, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 15. A memorial service will also be held at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England, on Friday, November 28.

Hotels form umbrella company

Naval Mehra, the owner of four hotels in Bermuda, has set up a holding company to bring them all under one roof. Harmony Club, Surf Side Beach Club, the Wharf Executive Suites Hotel, and Grape Bay Beach Hotel (the former White Sands), will come under Bermuda Hotels Holding Company. The hotels are managed by Bermuda Hotel Resorts Ltd, whose president is Billy Griffith.