Archive for August 1st, 2010

All Quiet On The Western Front

[Updated] Rumours are flying around Bermuda at the speed of light that a shooting took place in the West End this evening [Aug 1]. The possible-shooting was rumoured to have taken place at various locations in Sandy’s including Woody’s, Boaz Island Gas Station, with the most frequently heard location appearing to be Prison Officers Club. We... Read more of this article

Premier Thanks Pop & Sizzle Ambassadors

Earlier last week Premier Dr Ewart Brown hosted a thank you luncheon for the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s (BDOT) Pop and Sizzle Ambassadors. This year marks the third year of the Pop and Sizzle Ambassador Programme, which primarily involves students, who are interested in the hospitality industry, serving as tourist information liaisons to visitors. This... Read more of this article

Bermuda Wins Gold Medal In World Champs

Great news has come from Sweden that Bermuda’s own Colleen Nelson of the Bermuda Masters Swimming Team won a gold medal today [Aug 1] in the 60-64 year age group at the FINA World Masters Championships in Sweden. Ms Nelson beat over 40 swimmers from around the world to take the top prize in the 100 metre breastroke, finishing in 1:37.25. No... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Non-Mariners Race

[Updated] Bermuda’s annual Non-Mariners Race took place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today (Aug 1). As the story goes, decades ago a group of drinking buddies, for some unknown reason, debated the flotation properties of baby carriages, and a few days later ended up attempting to sail a baby carriage from Albuoy’s Point to Whites Island. This... Read more of this article

Heavy Rains Lead to Oil & Water Spill at BELCO

The estimated four inches of rain that has fallen on the Island since last Wednesday led to a spill at Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO). At approximately 5:20 PM on Saturday July 30, BELCO workers reported seeing oil on the ground near the company’s Oily Water Treatment Plant (OWTP), where waste oil is separated from water, processed and containerized... Read more of this article

Catlin Lead Insurer For Fatal Pakistan Crash

Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. is the lead insurer of the Airblue jet that crashed last Wednesday in Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. A spokesman for the company confirmed that the insurer is the lead underwriter, but he would not say what percentage of the risk that the insurer covers. It is reported that the insurance is expected to compensate... Read more of this article

Bermuda Ladies Hockey Team: 8th at CAC

The Bermuda National Womens Hockey Team finished 8th at the 2010 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.The team consists of: Ryanne Bardgett, JoAnn Bielby, Francesca Cacase, Jennifer Chisnall, LaKae Dill, Marcia Ford, Constance Francis, Latonia Fray, Helen Marshall, Jasmine Patterson, Raven Pearman, Keishae Robinson,... Read more of this article

Woman’s BlackBerry Stolen At Knifepoint

A 37-year-old female had her BlackBerry phone stolen after a knife-wielding man demanded it while she was walking along the Railway Trail in Paget. Fortunately, the victim was not injured. The Police say that it appears that around 11:30am on Wednesday July 28th, the woman, a resident of Warwick, was walking west along the Railway Trail in Paget... Read more of this article

Police Find Missing Man: Safe At Hotel

The Bermuda Police Service has confirmed that 28 year old Antonio Pacheco, who was previously reported as missing, was located by Police officers at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel safe and well yesterday (July 31). On Friday July 30, Police had issued an appeal for information on his whereabouts, saying that Mr. Pacheco was last seen at The... Read more of this article

Offshore Fuel Transfer For Bermuda-Bound Boat

A mid-ocean fuel transfer between two boats enabled a boat to safely make its way to Bermuda after its mast broke and it was unable to continue sailing. The sailboat, Remedy, was approximately 508 nautical miles northeast of Bermuda with three persons on board when they reported to Bermuda Radio that their boat was dismasted and they would be diverting... Read more of this article

BDA Hotel Association: $18,000 in Scholarships

The Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA) announced on July 27th that it has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to three Bermudians studying hospitality overseas. Pictured below from left to right: Asjuana Thomas, scholarship recipient; Janpieter Martins, chairman of the Bermuda Hotel Association; Akil Trott, scholarship recipient; Jon Crellin, president of... Read more of this article