Archive for September 8th, 2010
Gibbons: Unacceptable Two Schools Not Ready
Dr Grant Gibbons, Shadow Minister for Education, spoke out about the maintenance issues at two Government schools calling it “unacceptable” that two schools are not ready to receive students for the start of the new year, saying the “two-month summer break should give Government adequate time to get into the buildings and effect repairs.” While... Read more of this article
BELCO: ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
A year after voluntarily deciding to develop and implement an environmental management system (EMS) that is consistent with an internationally recognized standard, Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) has become ISO 14001 Certified, becoming the first organisation in Bermuda to do so. To earn certification, BELCO’s new EMS had to pass an... Read more of this article
Butterfield Sells Hong Kong & Malta Subsidiaries
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Sept 8] announced that it has sold its trust, wealth management and advisory businesses in Hong Kong and its trust operation in Malta to the founder from whom the businesses were acquired. As a result of the sale, in the third quarter Butterfield will take a charge of approximately $7.8 million,... Read more of this article
Gosling’s Continues CADA Sponsorship
CADA, Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behavior, today [Sept 8] announced that Gosling’s Limited will continue to sponsor the late night ‘Let Us Drive’ service. CADA Chairman, Mr. Anthony Santucci thanked Gosling’s for their continued support, “I am pleased to announce today that Gosling’s Limited has agreed to sponsor this important,... Read more of this article
New Tropical Storm Brewing In Atlantic
The US National Hurricane Center is tracking a new tropical storm brewing in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Igor is presently extremely far away from Bermuda, churning in the area of the Cape Verde Islands. The graph below, courtesy of the NHC, shows Igor heading in the direction of North America, however the weather system is not forecast to travel anywhere... Read more of this article
Body Found in Parsons Road Area
At sometime around noon today [Sept 8], a body was found in the Field View Lane, Parsons Road area. The Police are presently on scene, and say they are awaiting official identification of the individual, and also to notify the family. We will update with the official police statement when provided. As of 2pm, Police officers as well as the forensic... Read more of this article
Photos: Students First Day Back To School
[Updated] The last two days have seen many of the island’s school students heading back to school after a long summer break. The students pictured below are from various schools island-wide including Cedarbridge Academy, East End Primary, Elliot Primary School, Flying Start Nursery, Gilbert Institute Primary School, Harrington Sound Primary School,... Read more of this article
Bob Richards: Mid-Year Economic Review
The following was written by Bob Richards, Shadow Minister of Finance: The Bermuda economy has been hurting for some time now. Companies are cutting back, people are losing jobs and paycheques are getting smaller. The time is right for a mid-year look at the economy, where it is and where it might go. The better we understand the prospects for the months... Read more of this article
S&P Raises Bermuda’s Outlook To Stable
Last night credit ratings agency Standards and Poor’s raised the island creditworthiness to stable from negative. Calling our debt level “low although increasing” S&P said: The ratings on Bermuda reflect our assessment of one of the highest income levels among rated sovereigns alongside the government’s low, although increasing,... Read more of this article
2010 Round the Island Race: List of Drivers
The Bermuda Powerboat Association has released the names of the Drivers and Co-Pilots for this Sunday’s Round the Island Powerboat Race. Five Thunder-Cats, Twenty-six Powerboats and Four Jetskis are set to compete this weekend, looking to be the first and fastest around the Island. The popular annual race has been cancelled previously this year... Read more of this article
Managing Finances Without Prince Charming
“Managing Your Finances without Prince Charming” is one of the three free seminars that AFL Investments will host that are tailored exclusively for women on September 22 and 23. There are three seminars, all of which are free to attend and will be held at the Argus Training Centre in the new Argus Building at 14 Wesley Street in Hamilton. First:... Read more of this article
Howard Uni: Psychiatry Consultation Services
Next week The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Howard University is entering an agreement to provide medical services to Bermuda. “The addition of Howard University in the field of psychiatry is appropriate and important,” Premier Dr Ewart Brown said. “As a Howard graduate, I am particularly proud of this achievement.” William... Read more of this article
