Archive for June 4th, 2010
Golfing Cup Match Style: East vs West
Golfers will be joining in the Cup Match spirit with an East vs West game during the month of August. The Romay Trophy will be played at Port Royal Golf Course, following the Cup Match concept, with a team from both ends of the island donned in the appropriate red/blue and blue/blue colours. The Bermuda Golf Association says that: Both teams will comprise... Read more of this article
Pettingill: Firearms Act “Terrorism Legislation”
In today’s debate in the House of Assembly Mark Pettingill of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance called an aspect of the Firearms and Bail Act “terrorism legislation”, saying that although he is in full support of taking action against the rising crime we face, the Act as it stands will not accomplish this. He spoke extensively to the... Read more of this article
Environment Minister: Bermuda & Oil Spill
Below follows the full statement from today’s House of Assembly by the Minister of the Environment and Sport Glenn Blakeney regarding the Gulf Oil Spill and its possible impact on Bermuda. According to the American organization ‘The National Center for Atmospheric Research’ [NCAR], due to ocean currents oil from the massive disaster in the... Read more of this article
Live Blogging: Parliament Firearm/Bail Act Debate
10am: House starts, welcomes the visiting contingent from the Caribbean [Mckeeva Bush, Premier and Minister of Finance – The Cayman Islands, Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Premier The British Virgin Islands, Charles Kirnon, Minister of Communications and Works & Labour Montserrat, Edison Baird, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Social Development... Read more of this article
Video: Researchers Say Oil Spill May Pass BDA
[Updates posted] According to the American organization ‘The National Center for Atmospheric Research’ [NCAR], due to ocean currents oil from the massive disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may pass through the Atlantic Ocean in the general area of Bermuda this summer. The computer animation below, released yesterday [June 3] by NCAR, shows the... Read more of this article
Caribbean Leaders Visit Parliament
Members of Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) paid a courtesy call on the House of Assembly this morning [June 4] This morning’s official opening of the pre-Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) Meeting held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess began with welcome remarks delivered by Premier of Bermuda, Dr. Ewart Brown. Several... Read more of this article
Canada Defeat BDA: Win Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Division 1 tournament came down to the last game in the series, with the host Bermuda and the tournament leaders going head to head at the national stadium. Canada won the toss and elected to field, the Bermudian batsmen started cautiously while the Canadian opening bowers of Hooper and Chohan took advantage of the early morning moisture... Read more of this article
Tourism: Pop & Sizzle Ambassadors
The 2010 Senior Pop & Sizzle Ambassador Programme is designed to ensure visitors traveling to the island have a unique and enjoyable experience while in Bermuda. Stationed in the Royal Naval Dockyard, City of Hamilton and Town of St. George’s, this year’s Senior ambassadors in conjunction with the students. Ambassadors will share with visitors... Read more of this article
Sandwich Boards On City Property Will Be Removed
The City of Hamilton today issued a reminder today [June 4] to City retail and restaurant owners that sandwich boards placed on City sidewalks are not legal. In issuing the reminder, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Mr. Edward Benevides said, “As a matter of public safety I am reminding retail and restaurant owners in... Read more of this article
Mathieu Richard Tops List For Argo Group Gold Cup
With the Argo Group Gold Cup final entry deadline looming on June 15, French Match Racing Team Skipper Mathieu Richard and Adam Minoprio of Black Match Racing lead the field of entries. Richard tops the world Match Racing Tour standings while Minoprio is ranked #1 on the ISAF list. Richard won the King Edward VII Gold Cup in 2007. Minoprio has finished... Read more of this article
Video: West Pembroke Portuguese Lessons
Scroll down to watch a video of West Pembroke School students demonstrating their newly learned Portuguese language skills for Premier Dr Ewart Brown, Education Minister Elvin James and MP Trevor Moniz earlier today [June 3]. The Portuguese language school program is believed to be the first of its kind in Bermuda, and was promised in last year’s... Read more of this article
