Archive for October 15th, 2010
LOM Settles US Legal Action
LOM (Holdings) Limited announced that the U.S. District Court in New York has approved a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) resolving allegations that involved trading of Sedona Software Solutions Inc. and SHEP Technologies Inc. in 2002 and 2003. As part of the resolution, LOM (Holdings) Limited, the public parent company,... Read more of this article
65-Year-Old Called To Bermuda Bar
She jokes she waited until she was 65 to embark on a legal career so her hair colour would finally match the horsehair barrister’s wig she will wear when she is admitted to the Bermuda Bar this afternoon [Oct 15]. But the self-mocking humour is deceptive. For Olga Rankin, her Call To The Bar at Supreme Court is actually an auspicious milestone... Read more of this article
Supreme Court Gun Trial Convictions: 5 for 5
The Bermuda Police Service has noted that in the last few months, of the five gun crimes that have been charged in the Supreme Court, all five have resulted in convictions. The Police say that the sentencing of Dwayne Signor yesterday [Oct 14] to ten years in prison for his role in the RAA shooting in April of this year should “serve as a strong... Read more of this article
Government To Offer Carpentry Training
Yesterday [Oct 14] Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess announced a new Government initiative designed to offer training in woodwork and carpentry. Participants in the programme will follow a structured curriculum that incorporates elements of the NCCER training programme. In addition, they are given the opportunity to pursue their GED... Read more of this article
Kim Swan on Employment Poll Numbers
Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan has commented on recent employment polls conducted by the Royal Gazette [link], his full statement follows below: The poll numbers on employment serve to substantiate what everyone knows – that thousands of Bermudians are suffering economic hardship. The challenge for us as a community is to do what we can for those... Read more of this article
Dr Sharon Apopa: MWI Executive Director
Bermuda Hospitals Board announced the promotion of Dr Sharon Apopa to the new position of Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI), effective immediately.This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer, MWI, Ms Patrice Dill. The new position incorporates the previous role of Director of Child & Adolescent Services,... Read more of this article
Bermuda National Trust Awards Legal Firm
Mello Jones & Martin received the Bermuda National Trust’s highest honour, the Silver Palmetto, which was presented at a ceremony yesterday evening [Oct 14]. In addition, other awards were given in the areas of architecture, preservation, education, awareness and long service to the Trust. The Silver Palmetto is awarded for outstanding service... Read more of this article
BEST: “Development Being Negotiated In Secret”
One of the island’s leading environmental organizations is concerned that a “major development is being negotiated in secret,” saying that there is a “proposal is for a large-scale residential development at Tucker’s Point on lands protected by Nature Conserve, Woodland Reserve and Coastal Conserve designations.” The... Read more of this article
Six Local Entrepreneurs: Free Trips to London
Six local entrepreneurs have won free trips to London through a contest held by British Airways in partnership with the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation (BSBDC) and its Economic Empowerment Zones Agency (EEZA). Applicants and businesses were asked to submit an essay of between 250 and 500 words explaining how a face-to-face meeting in... Read more of this article
Psychiatry Agreement with Howard Signed
Premier Dr Ewart Brown and Health Minister Walter Roban yesterday [Oct 14] led a delegation from the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] to Washington DC to sign a Collaborative Agreement with Howard University. This agreement was signed by the Premier and Howard University President Dr. Sidney Ribeau at a ceremony held on campus at the Louis Stokes Health... Read more of this article
