Archive for September 27th, 2010
Post Hurricane Causeway Repair Update
The Ministry of Works and Engineering has provided an on the status of The Causeway following Hurricane Igor. Several sections of the traffic barrier walls were breached by wave action during the hurricane and their reconstruction has now been completed. Underwater inspections by the Bermuda Police Service dive team, completed immediately after the... Read more of this article
Police: 61 Arrests & 232 Stop-and-Searches
The Police state there was a heightened Police presence on the streets this weekend, which resulted in 61 arrests and 232 stop and searches. The Bermuda Police Service has extended their thanks to the public for their continued support, and said “We appreciate that some people were inconvenienced because of our efforts this weekend; however most... Read more of this article
Butterfield Names Brad Rowse New CFO
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Sept 27] announced that it has appointed Bradley J. Rowse as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rowse joins Butterfield from Scotiabank in Toronto where he was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for International Banking, with overall responsibility... Read more of this article
Mr Bermuda Wins Gold Medal in Caribbean
Mr. Bermuda bodybuilding champion Garvin Phillips won the Gold Medal in the Men’s Bodybuilding Super Heavyweight Division at the 2010 IFBB Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships held in Aruba from September 22nd – September 26th. Mr Phillips, a Police officer, competed in the Super Heavyweight division and is pictured... Read more of this article
Government W&E Program to Employ Ex-Inmates
Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess today [Sept 27] spoke about a new joint initiative between the Ministry of Works & Engineering and the Bermuda Department of Corrections which has already seen the employment of six former Westgate prison inmates. Minister Burgess said “The Transition Initiative 2010 is designed to offer a... Read more of this article
8MB Now Offered By All Service Providers
All of Bermuda’s internet service providers are now offering 8MB, following the announcement by Bermuda CableVision that they would be offering 8MB cable internet access earlier this month. North Rock was first internet service provider to offer the 8MB with an introductory price of $154.95. FKB Transact followed with a price of $128.95, and then... Read more of this article
Full Text: Premier at Trailblazer Awards
The full text of the speech that Premier Dr Ewart Brown gave at the Trailblazer Awards Dinner, which honoured the late Julian Hall, Dr Eva Hodgson and former PLP Senator Calvin Smith, on Saturday, Sept 25th follows below: Good evening. It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you at this my final Trailblazer Awards Ceremony as your Premier. While... Read more of this article
Bermudian Honoured by Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Bermudian Motivational Speaker, Dennis Rahiim Watson, Chairman of the National Youth and Gang Violence Task-force was honored and praised recently by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his dedication and commitment for saving young black males from gun violence and gang warfare. During a reception in Manhattan hosted by the Coalition for Concerned... Read more of this article
Photos: Boulevard Blazers Beat PHC Zebras
Boulevard Blazers beat PHC Zebras in the opening round of the 2010 Dudley Eve Cup Competition at BAA field yesterday [Sept 26]. In the opening 2 minutes, Zebras were awarded a penalty, however Cecoy Robinson shot wide right of goal. In the 4th minute, Boulevard Captain Angelo Simmons scored for the Blazers, putting his team ahead 1-nil. Six minutes... Read more of this article
Photos: Devonshire Cougars Win 2010 Charity Cup
Devonshire Cougars beat Dandy Town Hornets 3-2 in the Charity Cup finals at BAA field yesterday [Sept 26]. Tumaini Steede scored the first goal of the season when he put Cougars up 1-nil in the 24th minute of play. Five minutes later, Chris Caisey doubled the lead to make it 2-nil, which was the score going into half time. In the second-half, in the... Read more of this article
