Archive for October 21st, 2010

Videos: Hyatt Hotels To Be Capital Investor

[Updated with videos] Before a large assembly in Town Hall St George’s this afternoon (Oct 21), Premier and Minister for Tourism, Dr Ewart Brown announced that Hyatt Hotels Corporation had officially agreed to become a capital investor in the development of the hotel proposed for the old Club Med site. Acompanying Dr Brown were longtime involved... Read more of this article

21-Year-Old Accosted By Three Gunmen

The Police have provided further details on the incident that took place in Hamilton parish this morning (Oct 21), saying a 21-year-old man was accosted by three gun toting men. Fortunately the intended victim managed to get away uninjured. Just after 11am, the Bermuda Police converged upon a Hamilton parish residence located on North Shore Road by... Read more of this article

Auditor General Report On TCD Overspend

(Updated) Auditor General Heather Jacobs released a special report on the Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions Testing Programme saying “This report, which focuses on Government’s management of the programme, describes a lack of accountability and a general disregard for established policies and procedures in the use of public funds.” Ms Jacobs... Read more of this article

Aquatics Center Construction To Start Nov 1st

The ground breaking for the Aquatics Center took place today [Oct 21] at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. The facility is expected to take just over 18 months to finish, at a cost in the region of $16 million which the Government has already provided funding for. Premier Dr Ewart Brown, Acting Minister for the Environment & Sports Zane... Read more of this article

Autism: Music Festival Producers Donate $12,000

The producers of the 2010 Bermuda Music Festival today [Oct 21] presented Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) with a cheque for $6,135 to help raise autism awareness in Bermuda. The producers, Kingdom Entertainment Group and Oxford Communications, made a matching donation of $6,135 to the U.S.-based advocacy group, Autism Speaks, as part... Read more of this article

Hamilton Road Closures This Sunday

The City of Hamilton announced there will be a number of road closures this coming Sunday [Oct 24]. There will be crane work taking place on Queen Street and as a result the following streets will be closed between 6:00am and 12:00 noon: Reid Street between Burnaby and Queen Streets and Queen Street between Front and Church Streets. Due to the Crimestoppers... Read more of this article

Bermuda Taekwondo Association: 19 Trophies

This past weekend the Bermuda Taekwondo Association competed in the the 24th Annual HMA US Open Tae Kwon Do Championship in the United States, bringing home a staggering 19 trophies, including 3 Grand Champion trophies, as well as 35 first, second and third place medals. Through their leader Master Richard A. Smith was once again invited to compete... Read more of this article

Police Seek Armed Men in Hamilton Parish

The Bermuda Police converged upon Hamilton parish this morning [Oct 21] with both canine and armed officers in attendance. Police confirm that just after 11am they responded to what appears to be some form of firearm incident, although it appears no gun was fired. The area, opposite Winton Hill Lane, now shows a heavy Police presence – with... Read more of this article

Seadrill: $650 Million of Convertible Bonds

Bermuda-headquartered Seadrill Limited intends to issue up to $650 million in principal amount of convertible bonds with a seven-year tenor. This amount includes an increase option of up to US$100 million that has been granted to the joint bookrunners of the offering. The senior, unsecured bonds will be convertible into common shares of the Company.... Read more of this article

Upcoming This Weekend: 2010 Dog Shows

The Bermuda Kennel Club will be holding Dog Shows on Saturday and Sunday, October 23rd & 24th, 2010 at Somersfield Academy, in Middle Road, Devonshire. Judging starts each day at 8.30am, and admission is free. There will be four International All Breed Championship Dog Shows. Conformation shows, also referred to as Breed Shows, are where each purebred... Read more of this article

Central Government Laboratory to Relocate

Minister of Health Walter Roban announced that in line with the re-development of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Department of Health services presently operating out of the Old Hospital Building on Point Finger Road will be relocated. As a result, services provided by the Central Government Laboratory, Vector Control and Environmental Health... Read more of this article