TOMORROW • The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity: Celebrate the beginning of a new church year by joining us for worship at 8am and 10am. 29 Church Street, Hamilton. • Community Contact .
TOMORROW • Christ Anglican Church, Devonshire: Join us for church and a picnic at Pontoons Park, Spanish Point, Pembroke. Service 10am. Picnic 11am until 3pm. All are welcome. • Communi.
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Today s Black History Month Trailblazer: Former Deputy Commissioner William Maurice “Syke” Smith. William Maurice Smith, better known as “Syke” Smith was one of the most charismatic and popular members of the Bermuda Police. Born in Pembroke in 1930, Syke attended Central School and Berkeley Institute where he excelled in his studies and was a Lieutenant in the Berkeley Cadet Corp. He clearly enjoyed wearing a uniform and he joined the Bermuda Police in January 1951 at the age of 21. After a spell in Central Division (Hamilton) he transferred to Operations, and in March 1954 he was again transferred, this time to CID where he went on to be awarded 7 Commissioner’s Commendations for successfully investigating a variety of criminal cases including burglary, rape, breaking & entering, wounding and arson. He spent time in Eastern CID, before moving to Central CID where he was promoted to Sergeant in 1960. The following year he was chosen to attend Bram