Archive for August 12th, 2010
Media Gag Issued On Suspect in Court
ZBM has reported there has been a “media gag” issued on reporting various aspects of an individual who was today [Aug 12] brought into court under a veil of secrecy. The individual was brought into Court surrounded by Police under extremely high levels of security with their identity carefully covered. The judge’s ruling effectively bars... Read more of this article
Man Arrested At Airport: Murder Charges
A 21-year-old Pembroke man was arrested at the L.F. Wade International Airport by detectives from the Serious Crime Unit at 8pm last night [Aug 11] in connection with both murder and attempted murder charges. The suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of well known Court Street figure Troy “Yankee” Rawlins during the early morning... Read more of this article
Catlin Declares $86 Million In Profit
Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2010. Stephen Catlin, Chief Executive of Catlin Group Limited, said: “Catlin’s underwriting operations produced strong underlying results, as the attritional loss ratio in the first half was the lowest in four years. However, our profits were reduced... Read more of this article
Police Also Present in “42nd” Area
With tensions on the streets extremely high following the Aug 9th murder of Troy “Yankee” Rawlins, one of Court Street’s most well known individuals, the Police appear to be monitoring two of the centrally located “hot spots.” In addition to the near-constant Police presence that has been seen on Court Street since the... Read more of this article
New Zenji San Song: “Die By The Gun”
Courtesy of our friends over at Vaonline.tv, below is a new song from Bermudian reggae singer Zenji San which addresses the gun violence that Bermuda has been experiencing as of late. The song starts of by saying “The youth want live by the gun, them will die by the gun. Too much blood in the streets, and a family a gone weep, we are tired of... Read more of this article
$1,750 Fine For Driving Golf Cart On Road
ZBM has reported that a man was fined $1,750 after being caught driving a golf cart on a public road. Construction worker Maurice Pitcher appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 12] and pleaded guilty to charges of driving an unlicenced and uninsured vehicle. The court appearance came about after Police officers spotted Mr Pitcher driving the... Read more of this article
Why You Should Love HSBC & Kiss Banker Phil
[Written by Larry Burchall] You gotta’ thank Philip Butterfield CEO, HSBC (Bermuda) Ltd and HSBC Holdings Ltd. At the moment, you may not know why. But when you’ve finished reading, you’ll probably want to hug and kiss the guy – and thank Phil’s bank HSBC (Bermuda) Ltd. The story starts with Bermuda’s Minister of Finance. Back in May... Read more of this article
Bermuda Youth Sailors Excel Worldwide
Bermuda’s Youth Sailors have had a busy summer across the globe and have brought home some impressive results in the i420, Club 420 and Laser classes along with previously reported accolades from the Optimist class. Laser Radial North American Championships: Texas Bermuda’s top Laser Radial sailors traveled to the Laser Radial North American... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board: New Chief Information Officer
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces the appointment of Mr. Dion Tucker as Chief Information Officer, who will join BHB on 1 October 2010. Mr. Tucker, a Bermudian, will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Hill, and will be responsible for Information Technology and Telecommunications across BHB. Mr. Tucker is currently... Read more of this article
Fairmont: Appoints/Promotes Four Bermudians
Fairmont Bermuda today announces the appointments and promotions of four Bermudians at The Fairmont Southampton. “Professional experiences and continued career growth is extremely important at Fairmont Bermuda,” says Nelda Simons, regional director of human resources with The Fairmont Southampton. “It is my pleasure to announce the appointments... Read more of this article
