Archive for September 2nd, 2010
Moonlight Movies Postponed Until Further Notice
The organizers of the Moonlight Movie Series have announced the events have been postponed until further notice, saying that their sales team is currently soliciting additional sponsors and once adequate funding has been secured their intention is for the series to resume. Their full statement is below: On behalf of Startime we would like to officially... Read more of this article
Island Under Tropical Storm Warning
The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning this afternoon due to Tropical Storm Fiona which as of 3.00 pm this afternoon is 447 nautical miles south of Bermuda, moving north northwest towards the Island with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Latest reports have the system’s closest point of approach at approximately 14 nautical miles... Read more of this article
2010 Round The Island Postponed…..Again
The weather forecast continues to be completely uncooperative, now forcing the cancellation of the 2010 Around the Island Race for the third time. The next date for the race, which will make the fourth attempt, will be Sunday, September 12th, 2010. The race was scheduled for this coming Sunday (Sept 5), after being cancelled twice before. It was originally... Read more of this article
60-Yr-Old Man Arrested After Four Vehicle Smash
A 60-year-old Smiths man failed the alco-analyser test and was arrested after Police responded to a report of a car crashing and damaging three vehicles At 11:40pm yesterday (Sept 1) Police attended a reported damage only road traffic collision on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish near the junction with Sommersall Road. The Police say that it... Read more of this article
BFA: Teens To Go On Prep School Tour
The Bermuda Football Association today announced the Second Annual Preparatory School Tour; which has been facilitated through a sponsorship provided by Capital G Bank. This sponsorship will afford 10 students to join a 5-day tour beginning September 5th through September 11th. For all 10 students, this will be their first time participating in the... Read more of this article
Fatal Accident: Other Rider Still Hospitalized
The other motorcyclist involved in the accident yesterday (Sept 1) which claimed the life of a 20-year-old lifeguard remains at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The man, a 58-year-old Hamilton parish resident, is currently on a general ward having sustained serious injuries to his right hip, right wrist and a finger on his right hand. His injuries... Read more of this article
Gombeys To Launch Loughlands Housing
In recognition of the completion of the final phase of the Loughlands housing development, two of the Island’s Gombey troupes will lead processions from the former Harmony Club and the Elbow Beach Resort parking lot respectively, and will both march to the Loughlands development for its official opening. The Police will stop traffic flow from the... Read more of this article
Concern Grows For Missing Senior Citizen
The Bermuda Police Service says they are “increasingly concerned“ about the “welfare and well being“ of 75-yr-old Calvin Hansey Sr as he has been missing for almost a week now. Police officers have conducted systematic searches throughout the island for Mr Hansey, however, he has not been located to date. Mr. Hansey is described as dark skinned,... Read more of this article
Quincy Brangman Charged In Road Death
Amidst a heavy Police presence, Quincy Stanley Brangman was today (Sept 2) charged in Magistrates Court in relation to the death of 21-year-old Earl Ingemann (pictured to the left). Mr Brangman was charged under the Road Traffic Act 1947 with the Crown alleging that he was the driver of 33382, that as the alleged driver on Saturday 1st January 2010,... Read more of this article
Caribbean Lobbying For BDA-Style Air Fees
Ministers of Tourism from six Caribbean islands along with the Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General, Hugh Riley will be in London from September 6th – 8th for talks on the Air Passenger Duty [APD]. The Ministers will be lobbying for their region to be moved into the same tax band as Bermuda and the USA. The Caribbean delegation seeks... Read more of this article
Volunteers Firefighters Respond In St George`s
Just after midnight yesterday morning (Sept 1) volunteer firefighters joined firefighters in responding to a small fire at a residence in the Anchorage Lane, St. George`s area. Luckily, the fire was confined to a closet, and was quickly contained by the residents. The Bermuda Fire Service responded with two fire appliance vehicles and eight personnel,... Read more of this article
GEROVA Shareholders Approve Move To BDA
GEROVA Financial Group, Ltd announced that shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on August 30, 2010, approved the redomiciliation of the company from the Cayman Islands to Bermuda. GEROVA also announced that its Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary, GEROVA Reinsurance Ltd, has received its Certificate of Registration as a Long-Term... Read more of this article
