Archive for September 29th, 2010
Larry Mussenden Elected New Football President
In a vote that finished 13 -7, Larry Mussenden has been elected as the New President of the Bermuda Football Association this evening (Sept 29) beating out Mark Wade for the position. Mr Mussenden, a lawyer by trade, replaces Richard Calderon who announced he would step down back in July of this year. Mr Mussenden was running alongside Calvin Blankendal... Read more of this article
US Attorney General Arrives in Bermuda
US Attorney General Eric Holder has arrived in Bermuda for a brief visit. He was the guest of honour at a private reception held this evening (Sept 29) at the home of the US Consul General Grace Shelton. Premier Dr Ewart Brown, who has met previously with Mr Holder in Washington in 2009, headed a small cluster of legal and law enforcement officials... Read more of this article
Signet Jewelers Appoints Michael Barnes as CEO
Bermuda-headquartered Signet Jewelers Limited today (Sept 29) announced that it has appointed Michael Barnes as CEO with effect from January 30, 2011. He will join Signet on December 1, 2010 as Chief Executive Officer Designate and will be based in Akron, Ohio. He succeeds Terry Burman who will retire, as previously announced, on January 29, 2011. Signet... Read more of this article
Government On Airport, Fencing & Finance
The Government has moved to clarify issues surrounding reports on yesterday’s airport security breach, with Aaron Adderley, the Airport General Manager saying today that “The airport will always have significant capital requirements, both airside and inside the terminal”, and that “capital works, inclusive of maintenance is a standard line... Read more of this article
Road Works To Cause Traffic Disruptions
The City of Hamilton today (Sept 29) announced that starting tomorrow evening there will be traffic disruptions due to crane activity. Their full statement follows below: The City of Hamilton today announced that starting on Thursday September 30, 2010 at 7:00pm on Reid Street, at Seon Place, there will be traffic disruptions due to crane activity.... Read more of this article
Rugby: Renegades, Teachers & Mariners Win
Game 1: Renegades 23 vs 13 Police. The first match of the day saw Renegades taking on the Police. Although the boys in blue were missing a few regulars, the Renegades knew this would be no easy match. The game started at a frantic pace, with the early action moving end to end. Police would take an early lead through a Mike Kane penalty following... Read more of this article
Battle for World Match Racing Tour Champs
(WMRT/Argo Group Gold Cup News) The world’s leading sailors will be fighting for precious points at The Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda, with next week’s match race representing the last chance saloon for skippers to move up the leaderboard ahead of the the ISAF World Match Racing Tour’s season ending finale – The Monsoon Cup in December.... Read more of this article
UBP: Overspending & Airport Security Fence
Saying “The Government is dicing with Bermuda’s reputation as a responsible jurisdiction,” Pat Gordon-Pamplin, Shadow Minister for Works & Engineering has commented on the statement by the airport’s general manager who is reported to have said they did not have “the financial resources to fix openings in the airport fence all at once.” Ms.... Read more of this article
Firm Selected To Build New Hospital Building
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that it has selected Paget Health Services, a consortium of local and international firms, as preferred bidder to design, build, finance and maintain a new building on the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital site. The new building will be a purpose-built structure that addresses the shortage of space for acute... Read more of this article
Burglar Steals Quantity of Rain Suits
Police are appealing for the public to be wary of anyone other than reputable businesses who may be attempting to sell rain suits, after a burglar(s) broke into a store and stole a quantity of them. Around 8:10am this morning (Sept 29) Police received a report of a burglary at Island Trading on Reid Street in Pembroke. They say that it appears that... Read more of this article
Swan: Never Too Late To Do What Is Right
(Written by Kim.Swan, Leader of the Opposition) After hearing words of unity spoken by Premier Brown on the weekend I was of two minds. My first reaction was: “You’ve got to be kidding. After years in which he never hesitated to sow division for political gain, this sounds like a deathbed conversion.” My second reaction was more positive: “Better... Read more of this article
