Archive for July 22nd, 2010
Photos: Football Legends Scholarships Awarded
Today [July 22, 2010] The Bermuda Football Association awarded seven exceptional young people educational scholarships, all named after legendary football figures from the past. Kascia White Kascia White, the only female winner, is the recipient of the Dr. Gerard Bean Scholarship valued at $15,000 per year. A former graduate of the Bermuda Institute,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Participates in Captive Summit Mexico
The 2010 Mexico Captive Summit has been taking place this week at the JW Marriott Hotel in Mexico City, and representing the Bermuda Ministry of Finance, is Assistant Financial Secretary (International Business), Pamela Burrows. Ms Burrows participated in the Captive Summit Mexico earlier today on a panel alongside Shelby Weldon, Director of Licensing... Read more of this article
Dimitrius Gibbons Charged: Attack On Cricketer
A 23-year-old St. George’s man was charged in Magistrates Court this morning [July 22] in connection with the alleged machete attack on top cricketer George O’Brien on July 19th of this year. Dimitrius Gibbons was represented by attorney Llewellyn Peniston, and released on bail. He was not required to enter a plea, as the matter must be heard in... Read more of this article
Democratic Alliance On Municipalities Bill
Craig Cannonier, Leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, has issued a statement saying that he and his colleagues are prepared to support the Municipalities Bill if the “justifiable concerns of the Government are met as well as those concerns of the Corporation”, and went on to say that they recommend that the Government temporarily withdraw... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football President Steps Down
Confirming rumours which had been circulating, Bermuda Football Association President Richard Calderon has announced he will step down as of September 2010. His full statement follows below: Dear All, A recent change in employment and the demands of my new position has required that I step down from my role as the President of the Bermuda Football... Read more of this article
Bermuda Beats Latvia & Norway In Lacrosse
The Bermuda National Men’s Lacrosse Team continues to put on an excellent showing at the 2010 FIL World Championships in Manchester England. The team, coached by Steve Colfer, already had one win under their belt having beaten Denmark 11-8 on July 18th. They have gone on to notch up two more wins; beating both Latvia and Norway. On July 20th,... Read more of this article
Airport Debuts Baggage Tracking Kiosk
Management of the LF Wade International Airport announced today [July 22] the arrival of self-service kiosks uniquely designed to assist passengers who experience baggage delays. These new WorldTracer Kiosks are linked into the global tracing system for mishandled baggage and their deployment is part of a multi-million dollar overhaul of the airport’s... Read more of this article
Full Text: Municipalities Reform Act 2010
Below is the full text of the Municipalities Reform Act 2010, which was tabled in the house on July 16th, and has been the catalyst of an ongoing dispute between Government and the Corporation of Hamilton. The Government has many points of contention, one being voting rights, with one issue Government has objected to is that only a husband and wife... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Robinson’s Fishing Tournament
Although the 11ft shark was the most ‘talked about’ catch at the 2010 Robinson’s Marina Fishing Tournament, there were many more, with literally hundreds of fish being caught by the 20 odd teams participating in the event. The tournament started in 2003, and has grown bigger each year and is now extremely popular amongst both the anglers... Read more of this article
