Archive for June 28th, 2010

The Reefs Finishes Renovations & Expansion

The Reefs Finishes Renovations & Expansion

One of Bermuda’s hotels has recently finished renovations and expansion, including adding in fractional ownership. In addition to their award winning hotel, The Reefs Hotel & Club in Southampton offers 19 two and three fractional ownership bedroom residences, all with unobstructed ocean views and private hot tubs on the verandas. Residences... Read more of this article

Cricket Squad Named For Emirates Series

Cricket Squad Named For Emirates Series

The Bermuda Cricket Board has announced the squad for the 2010 ICC Intercontinental Shield featuring Bermuda v United Arab Emirates, which will be played from July 5 – July 8 at the National Sports Centre, North Field. The list is notable in that 2007 World Cup star Dwayne “Sluggo” Leverock, who was included in the training squad is not named... Read more of this article

Police Name Child As Stanwondae Swan

Police Name Child As Stanwondae Swan

The Bermuda Police Service have now officially named the young child who tragically drowned yesterday [June 27] at Ferry Reach as Stanwondae Swan, and confirmed the 2 year old boy who was also pulled from the water is in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. The full statement is below: The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of... Read more of this article

Kim Swan: No One Should Be Above The Law

Kim Swan: No One Should Be Above The Law

In response to the Government’s confirmation that Customs Officers have been directed to only open the Premier’s mail in the presence of the Premier or his representative, the Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan stated his disagreement with the policy and said that “No should be above the law. Give in on that and we are on our way to dictatorship.” Mr... Read more of this article

Dr. Gina Tucker To Continue At Education

Dr. Gina Tucker To Continue At Education

The Department of Education today [June 28] announced that Dr. Gina Tucker will continue in her post as Policy and Project Officer within the Department of Education. After an arbitration hearing which recommended that both parties be transferred to another school site or to the Department, Dr. Tucker decided to accept an offer of secondment to work... Read more of this article

Jiketsu Martial Productions Opens

Jiketsu Martial Productions Opens

A brand new martial arts center formally opened today [June 28] at the Old Berkeley. Reuben Bean, one of the island’s most successful competitive martial artists, opened the Jiketsu Martial Productions Foundation. Mr Bean thanked many people including his parents as well as his partner Laura Bell, whom he said supported him no matter how outlandish... Read more of this article

Student Helper: Small Fire At Coral Beach

Student Helper: Small Fire At Coral Beach

11 year old Benjamin Furqan of Somersfield Academy chose to spend a day on work release with the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, as he said he “thought it would be exciting”. We caught up with Benjamin at the Coral Beach & Tennis Club on South Shore in Paget this afternoon [June 28] where the Fire Service had recently arrived in response... Read more of this article

Premier Lunches With Tourism Interns

Premier Lunches With Tourism Interns

Premier Dr Ewart Brown joined with recipients of the 2010 David Allen Internship on Wednesday June 23rd at a luncheon hosted at the Coco Reef Hotel in their honor. The program was established in 2000, and provides recipients with an opportunity to grow and develop in the tourism industry. The program is named after David Allen, who when elected for... Read more of this article