October 6: News in brief

Southampton residents face a full day without power this Saturday.

Belco is carrying out emergency repairs in the Church Road area between 9am and 5pm.

The following areas will be affected: St. Anne’s Church; Church Road; Turtle Bay Lane, Crescent and Drive; Welcome Place; Port Royal Lane, Gardens and Mews; Admiral Lane; and South Road.

Crews are to transfer wires to a new pole in Church Road and undertake related work in underground vaults.

Belco says the work has to be completed at the weekend due to Port Royal School and Chatterbox Preschool being located in the area.

Premier award

The Premier has been commended for his efforts in sustainable tourism.

Dr. Ewart Brown, Minister of Tourism and Transport, received an award from the Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) in Kingston, Jamaica.

 The World Leadership Award “recognizes those who inspire others with their life’s work to the cause of sustainable tourism and development”.

Cancer walk

The Annual Breast Cancer Fun Walk takes place this evening.

The event is organised by the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre and marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

All funds raised will go towards upgrading the centre’s diagnostic equipment and patient support systems, to help in the early detection of the disease.

Those wanting to take part should meet in Barr’s Bay Park at 6pm.

For more information call 236-1001 or log onto the centre’s website at: www.chc.bm.