Archive for August 9th, 2010
June 2010 Consumer Price Index
Consumers paid 2.6% more in June 2010 than they did a year ago for the CPI basket of goods and services. However, this rate of inflation was slightly lower than the 2.8% measured a month ago. Between May and June of 2010, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index fell 0.1%. The all-items index declined from the 113.5 index points... Read more of this article
Kim Swan: “Same People, Same Problems”
The following statement is from Kim.Swan, Leader of the Opposition: It is curious but not surprising to see the candidates for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party launch their campaigns with virtually no mention of their government’s record in office. Mr. Terry Lister devoted one sentence to it in a four-page speech while Ms. Cox made no... Read more of this article
Arrest Made In Yankee Rawlins Murder
[Updated] An arrest has been made in relation to the shooting death at Spinning Wheel Nightclub on Court Street of 47-year-old Troy “Yankee” Rawlins, who was pronounced dead at 1am today [Aug 9] after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield [below right] and Chief Inspector Nick Pedro [below left]... Read more of this article
Murder Victim: Troy “Yankee” Rawlins
The murder victim from this morning [Aug 9] has been named as Raymond Troy Rawlins, better known as “Yankee”. In what can only be described as a horrific start to the week, this morning saw 2 shootings in less than a 30 minute timeframe, as minutes before Mr Rawlins was fatally shot, a 21-year-old man was shot in the area of the Devonshire... Read more of this article
Tyler Butterfield Claims 2nd in Boulder Ironman
Yesterday [Aug 8] in dry and hot conditions Bermuda’s top male triathlete Tyler Butterfield added yet another stellar perforance to his resume, placing 2nd at the Boulder 70.3 Ironman behind Andy Potts, the only other triathlete other than Mr Butterfield to have run a 1.07 half-marathon off the bike this year. Boulder is Mr Butterfield adopted... Read more of this article
Nabors Buys Superior Well For $900 Million
Bermuda-registered Nabors Industries Ltd, the largest onshore petroleum driller, will acquire Superior Well Services Inc in a transaction valued at approximately $900 million. Gene Isenberg, Nabors’ Chairman and CEO, commented: “For some time now, we have evaluated integrating more service offerings into our business, particularly internationally.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hospitals Board New C.O.O
Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the appointment of Susan Labus as Chief Operating Officer (King Edward VII Memorial Hospital), replacing Mr Robert Zinnen who left BHB earlier this year. The Chief Operating Officer (KEMH) position is hired through the ongoing Kurron contract, but is an integrated position in the Senior Management Team reporting... Read more of this article
Eyewitness Report: Murder at Spinning Wheel
[Updated] [Bernews has spoken with eyewitnesses to the shooting murder that occurred just after midnight this morning [Aug 9]. They tell us that shortly after midnight a small light-coloured car with its licence plate appearing to be blacked out drove up to Spinning Wheel, and two men hopped out. They said that one appeared to be wearing some form of... Read more of this article
Two Shootings Tonight: One Murder
[Updated] Bernews understands there was a shooting on Court Street approximately one hour ago. It appears that one person was shot, and has been rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time, however we will update with further information as it becomes available through the night. Update 2:15am: The Court... Read more of this article
