Archive for September 7th, 2010
Clearwater Middle School Closed Until Friday
While the rest of the Government schools are due to go in tomorrow, Clearwater Middle School will not be opening until Friday [Sept 9], at the earliest, pending the results of air tests which took place last week. Government issued a statement this evening [Sept 7] saying that ongoing maintenance would cause the school to delay in opening. Clearwater... Read more of this article
British American Insurance: Full Liquidation
The Ministry of Finance/Registrar of Companies issued a release today [Sept 7] addressing matters relating to British American Insurance Company saying that “it has been determined that a full liquidation is in the best interests of policyholders and will be implemented with immediate effect.” The release went on to say that locals who are... Read more of this article
Videos: UBP Mid Term Bermuda Finances Report
The videos below show Bob Richards, the Shadow Minister of Finance, as he provides his mid-term report on the Bermuda’s finances during a press conference today [Sept 7] held at the UBP Headquarters. Mr Richards addressed many financial matters, including unemployment and the tax increase shown in the 2010/11 budget, saying that “they probably... Read more of this article
Bermuda Rugby Season Kicking Off
Following the success of the Bermuda National Under 19 team, who recently won the Caribbean Championships, the 2010/11 Bermuda Rugby Season gets under way this Saturday [Sept 11] with the Annual Sandy’s Boat Club Tournament at Malabar. The tournament will see both the Renegades men and ladies teams hoping to defend their crowns from last season. All... Read more of this article
HSBC Launches Advance:Open Accounts Overseas
With CEO Philip Butterfield and Deputy CEO Richard Moseley present, “HSBC Advance” was launched this morning [Sept 7], and will offer locals a range of increased services, including the ability to open bank accounts in foreign countries right here on the island. HSBC Advance, which is offered globally by the HSBC Group, is, says the HSBC press... Read more of this article
Local Law Firm Wins Excellence Award
A local law firm has been awarded the Employment Law Excellence award in Bermuda as part of the Corporate International Magazine Global Awards 2010. Mello Jones & Martin picked up the award, which celebrates excellence across the globe in 12 core legal practice areas. Winners are chosen from a shortlist of six nominees in each core practice area... Read more of this article
Holiday: 4 Drunk Driver Arrests, 28 Accidents
Over this past Labour Day holiday weekend, the Police report that there were four people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, and 28 total traffic accidents. Out of the 28 accidents reported, 19 were damage only road traffic collisions in which there were no injuries sustained, while nine of the road traffic collisions unfortunately resulted in... Read more of this article
IBM Canada Exec: Cloud Computing Event in Bermuda
Doug Jones, IBM Canada’s Cloud Computing Executive, will be the keynote speaker for a free information session on Cloud Computing on Thurs, September 16 at the Elbow Beach Hotel. Mr Jones has over 30 years of IT experience and is a certified IT Management Consultant, specializing in IT availability. The video below shows Mr Jones’s discussing... Read more of this article
CableVision Launches 6MB & 8MB Internet
Bermuda CableVision today [Sept 7] announced the launch of two new, super-fast, Broadband Link data service packages, featuring the fastest speeds ever offered over the company’s fibre-based cable network. The new high-speed services deliver data speeds up to 8 MB for $55 per month and up to 6 MB for $45 per month. Both services are being offered... Read more of this article
Fallen Colleague: Lifeguard Services Closing Early
Lifeguard Service will be suspending their active duty today [Sept 7] at 1:30pm in order to attend the memorial service of their recently deceased colleague Geoffrey Burns, who tragically died in a traffic accident on September 1st. The 20-year-old lifeguard had worked with the department for two years. Beaches affected include: Horseshoe Bay, John... Read more of this article
Premier To Attend Commonwealth Games in India
[Updated] Premier Dr Ewart Brown is set to visit India for approximately three days, during which he will attend the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi between October 3rd to October 14th. In addition to attending the Games, Dr Brown will also conduct Bermuda related business on the subcontinent. No stranger to the Commonwealth Games,... Read more of this article
Photos #2: Police & Family Honour Fabian Victims
Scroll down for the second set of photos from the Remembrance Ceremony for the four people lost seven years ago to Hurricane Fabian, which struck Sept 5th, 2003. Those who were swept from the Causeway by Hurricane Fabian were; Constable Stephen Symons, Constable Nicole O’Connor, Station Duty Officer Gladys Saunders and Corporation of Hamilton employee... Read more of this article
