Archive for June, 2010
Summer Jobs: 373 Placed, $2 Million Funding
Speaking in the Senate today, Colonel David Burch said that due to the economic downturn the Department of Labour and Training has had to employ fewer college and high school students, but that a total of 373 summer students have been placed. Saying that “it is no longer business as usual”, he pointed out the private sector is cutting costs... Read more of this article
Outstanding Students Awarded $1,500 Each
Business Bermuda announced today [June 30] that Danielle Richards of Cedarbridge Academy and Jennifer Ross of Berkeley Institute have been chosen as the recipients of Business Bermuda’s Most Outstanding Business Student Award, with both students receiving a check for $1,500. Saying that International business is one of Bermuda’s most essential platforms... Read more of this article
Assault Victim Flown To Jamaican Hospital
The Police have confirmed that a 38 year old man who had been the victim of an assault was flown out today [June 30] to University Hospital of the West Indies [UHWI] in Jamaica for further medical treatment after being in the Intensive Care Unit of King Edward Memorial Hospital. A suspect in the assault has been arrested in connection. Around 9:30am... Read more of this article
Six Medals In Caribbean Champs in Cuba
[Updated] Hot on the heels of a five-medal performance by 10 year old swimmer Mitch Gariepy in Florida, local swimmers continue to pile up the medals with four more Bermudians capturing six medals in an international field; this time at the 2010 Caribbean Island Swimming Championships in Cuba. In her international debut for Bermuda, Lisa Blackburn an... Read more of this article
Photos: Over 50 Graduate From Adult Education
Dressed in traditional caps and gowns, and before a large, cheering, and applauding audience, over 50 students graduating from the Adult Education School, walked onstage at City Hall to receive their GED diplomas. Several politicians were present in the audience, among them were Minister and Deputy Premier Paula Cox, Minister Neletha Butterfield, Minister... Read more of this article
Wytiko Showers & Tamia Place Continue Sweep
Wytiko Showers [pictured] and Tamia Place continue to dominate the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s [BMRC] Heart2Heart National Championship Series in the GP80 and Minibike classifications respectively. Four race events in; both riders are holding onto their undefeated positions with a record eight 1st place finishes. In addition to Wytiko and Tamia,... Read more of this article
Health Accounts Report: Income & Expenses
The Bermuda Health Council (BHeC) released the National Health Accounts Report 2010, which offers a comprehensive review of the growth in Bermuda’s health system financing and expenditure from 2004 to 2009. The report combines publicly-available data from the Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Hospitals Board, with previously unpublished private sector... Read more of this article
Catlin To Expand To Switzerland
Bermuda based Catlin Group Limited will form a reinsurance company in Switzerland, saying it will significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the Group. Catlin will also apply to the Bermuda Monetary Authority to establish a Bermuda-based branch of Catlin Re Switzerland. The Bermuda branch will initially underwrite... Read more of this article
Pump Failure Disrupts Ocean Trip
A boat heading out from Bermuda intending to travel to Massachusetts had to be towed back in following technical issues aboard the vessel. Bermuda Radio received a report at 5:21pm on Monday June 28th that the sailing vessel Trinity, which was on a voyage from Bermuda to Marblehead, Mass, had suffered water pump failure. The boat, which had 4 persons... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Fidelity Race And Walk
The Fidelity Couples Road Race and Walk was held on Sunday June 27, and winners included Jay Donawa in the 5 mile run, Tony Banks in the 5K run, Cathy Zimmerer in the 5K Recreational Walk , and Davina Dickinson in the 5K Competitive Walk. Full results of the race as well as photos follow below: 5 Mile Run Results 26:57 Jay Donawa 27:09 Christopher... Read more of this article
Rent Geared to Income Housing Completed
A promise made and a promise kept was how Premier Dr Ewart Brown described the newly completed Perimeter Lane housing units, following a tour of the property earlier today [June 29]. The Perimeter Lane development is the latest in a string of Government housing developments which are coming to fruition, with others include the Loughlands development... Read more of this article
Update on Water Situation
As many locals are aware, Bermuda is suffering through a water shortage that has impacted the ability to have water delivered. Rainfall to date is approximately 8 inches below normal, and the decrease has caused a high demand for water and with it, restricted hours at the Government water trucker outlets. Approximately 4.7 million gallons of water are... Read more of this article
