Archive for August 5th, 2010

Tropical Storm Colin Expected On Saturday

[Updated] Tropical Storm Colin has re-formed in the Atlantic and is approaching Bermuda, and the Bermuda Weather Service has said that “Colin is a threat to Bermuda”, and is expected to pass to our west late Saturday Aug 7th, with conditions easing through Sunday. Local forecasters say that winds and showers will increase overnight Friday... Read more of this article

Live Blogging: Terry Lister’s Town Hall

Hot on the heels of Minister Paula Cox’s leadership declaration this morning [Aug 5], Terry Lister is hosting his first Town Hall in his quest to gain the PLP Leadership. It began at 7pm at Cathedral Hall, and Mr Lister has begun speaking. We will update as the evening progresses. Update 7:10pm: Mr Lister is talking about a number of various... Read more of this article

Two Students Set Sail On Marine Science Course

Yesterday (Aug 4) two young Bermudians debarked in Falmouth, Massachusetts to begin the world-renowned Science at Sea program at Woods Hole in Cape Cod. Kebir Gadio and Shaunte Young, both of St. George’s, will spend the next three weeks studying Marine Science. They will have three intensive courses on land at the SEA Campus, which courses are... Read more of this article

2nd Quarter: Butterfield Bank Income Climbs

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today (Aug 5) announced second quarter net income of $200,000, compared with a net loss of $176.3 million for the first quarter 2010. After adjusting for preference share dividends, the net loss available to common shareholders was $4.3 million resulting in a fully diluted loss of $0.01 per share compared... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Team For Youth Olympics in Singapore

The Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) today (Aug 5) officially announced the names of the four teenage athletes who will represent Bermuda at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, which are being held in Singapore from August 14 – 26 August 2010. Four athletes will represent Bermuda in three sports: Jeneko Place,16, will compete in Athletics in the... Read more of this article

Paula Cox Campaign: No Facebook or Twitter

[Updated] At a press conference this morning (Aug 5) during which Finance Minister and Deputy Premier Paula Cox announced she will challenge for leadership of the PLP and country, she revealed she will not be using online social media as part of her campaign. Minister Cox said that if she were to incorporate social networking in her campaign, she feels... Read more of this article

Paula Cox Leadership Challenge:12 Objectives

At the press conference this morning (Aug 5) announcing Minister Paula Cox’s intent to seek party leadership, there were brochures available which listed, amongst other things, 12 objectives which Minister Cox says will assist Bermuda in “Moving Forward Together“ (her campaign slogan). The 12 Points are as follows: 1) Educating every child for... Read more of this article

Football Under 17s Advance To Quarter Finals

Bermuda Football Association under 17 Youth Team will be participating for the CONCACAF Pre-Qualifying World Cup quarter-final stage, in Trinidad & Tobago later this month, after advancing to the second round following a successful trip in the Bahamas, which saw them open with a 5-1 victory against the hosts. Bermuda will join St. Kitts, Guyana... Read more of this article

Aug 14: Senior’s Soca Night Planned

Bermuda’s seniors have a chance to get out and party to the sounds of soca music, as the Activities Department for Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Continuing Care Unit (CCU) is inviting all seniors in the community to attend its Senior Soca event on Saturday night, August 14th at the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) in Hamilton. The evening will include... Read more of this article

Minister Blakeney Endorses Paula Cox For Premier

Minister Glenn Blakeney today (Aug 5) released a statement endorsing Deputy Premier Paula Cox to become the PLP Leader and Premier of Bermuda. His endorsement comes on top of the strong party support which was already shown by numerous PLP officials at the press conference this morning, with those present including: Minister Walter Roban, Minister... Read more of this article

Paula Cox Announces Leadership Challenge

[Updated] Speculation increases that Finance Minister and Deputy Leader Paula Cox will announce her leadership challenge this morning [Aug 5], after invitations were issued to media to hear an “important announcement”. With Premier Dr Ewart Brown stepping down the vacancy of PLP Leader, and therefore the position of Premier, becomes available... Read more of this article