Archive for June 3rd, 2010
Bermuda Wins ICT Industry Development Award
The World Information Technology Services Alliance (WITSA) has presented the Government of Bermuda with a special ICT Industry Development Award, at the WITSA World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2010) in Amsterdam, held from May 25-27th. The award recognizes efforts to encourage the development of the global ICT industry and in this case... Read more of this article
A Dozen Tickets Issued To Teens Over New Rules
The Roads Policing Unit reports they have written approximately a dozen tickets for offenses related to the new Bermuda Youth Licence [BYL] which came into effect on April 1st 2010. The regulation bars persons aged 16 to 17 from ‘towing’ a passenger, as well as riding at late night. Most of the tickets issued to teenagers have been for violating... Read more of this article
Two Sudden Deaths: Toh Seng & Etoile Tucker
The Bermuda Police Service have confirmed the identity of the two individuals who passed away recently. The body of 79 year old Mrs. Etoile Tucker of Warwick was noticed by a member of the public in the waters near Darrell’s Wharf around 12:55pm on Tuesday. She was subsequently pronounced dead at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Foul play... Read more of this article
Free Motorbike To Be Given Away Tomorrow
There will be a free bike given away at tomorrow’s [June 4] Happy Hour at Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Kymco Bermuda is giving away one bike per month through the summer, with tomorrow being the first giveway, with the draw to be held at 7:30pm. It is free to enter for all Bermuda residents over 18, and you must be a fan of Kymco’s Facebook... Read more of this article
Twenty20 Cricket Finals: Live Video Stream On Now
Watch the cricket action live below with a video stream complete with audio commentary courtesy of the Bermuda Cricket Board and BSN. Bermuda’s cricket team is taking part in the Twenty20 Championship. Update #1: Bermuda defeated Cayman Islands by 2 wickets in the first match on June 5 Update #2: Bermuda defeats Bahamas in second match on June... Read more of this article
Seadrill Rig: Gulf Of Mexico Cleanup
Seadrill, a Bermuda domiciled company, confirmed today [June 3] that it would be giving support services in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill matter. The company’s ultra-deepwater semi-submersible West Sirius rig has been contracted by BP in its efforts to plug a blown-out well beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Reports say the rig will be earning $473,000... Read more of this article
Wade-Fray Training in the UK For Europe Tour
Credit: Gomocs.com Bermudian Jenaya Wade-Fray is presently in Scotland taking part in pre competition training for her stint with the UK National team as they attempt to qualify for the Eurobasket Championship which will be held in Poland in 2011. On May 31, Ms. Wade-Fray went to Scotland to begin practice sessions, with the first match scheduled... Read more of this article
