Archive for June 22nd, 2010
Premier Meets With Taxi Companies Over Complaints
Following a meeting today [June 22] Premier Dr Ewart Brown said “As the Minister responsible for Tourism and Transport I shall take whatever steps are necessary to provide transportation for Bermudians and visitors to Bermuda. If that means authorizing 100 temporary additional taxis to the existing pool, than that is what we shall do. Those taxi... Read more of this article
BDA Health Council: Upfront Payment Guidelines
The Ministry of Health and the Bermuda Health Council (BHeC) today (June 22) announced the introduction of new guidelines on upfront payments. The nine guidelines, which are outlined in the document Upfront Payment Guidelines 2010, are intended to minimize the requests for full payment for healthcare services at the time of delivery. They aim to help... Read more of this article
Dodgers, Red Sox & Phillies Win Youth Baseball
There was plenty of action and excitement at the Kindley Field diamond in Southside, St. David’s, on Saturday (June 19) for the playoffs of this year’s Youth Athletic Organisation (YAO) baseball league, with the Dodgers, Red Sox and Phillies all claiming league titles. Sponsored by the Argus Group, the league is open to anyone aged from 4 to 15... Read more of this article
Reports: Oil Spill East Coast Threat Less Likely
News reports out of Florida have downgraded the possibility of oil from the Gulf of Mexico disaster reaching the East Coast anytime soon due to change of wind patterns and ocean current. Earlier this month, the National Center for Atmospheric Research provided a computer model showing the possibility of the oil passing by Bermuda. Bermuda’s Director... Read more of this article
Bermuda Swimmers To Compete In Florida
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) is once again sending a 20 strong swim team to the Coral Springs Swim Club (CSSC) Long Course Invitational Swim Meet in Florida this week. Ben Smith, President of BASA said, “Hosted by the CSSC at their world class facility, the Bermuda team will feature twenty swimmers, in a mix of young age group... Read more of this article
Jujitsu: Bermudian Highest Ranked in Caribbean
Bermuda is now home to the highest ranked Sanuces Ryu jujitsu practitioner in the entire Caribbean region, following the award bestowed on Kyoshi Arnold Allen recently. The Bermuda Martial Arts Center and its director Kyoshi Arnold Allen hosted a four day martial arts event which featured overseas guest Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu Grandmaster Charles “Baby... Read more of this article
USA: Bermudian Wins Deaf Communication Contest
Young Bermudian, Shakori Trott, a student at St. Joseph’s Institute for the Deaf, beat out a number of other entrants to win the East Missouri District Optimist Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in May 2010. His winning entry was based on a theme of “Cyber Communication: Progress or Problem?”, and he was awarded... Read more of this article
