Archive for October 26th, 2010

PLP’s Annual Delegate Conference

The PLP’s Annual Delegate Conference gets underway tomorrow [Wed, Oct 27] at 7pm, with the opening ceremony taking place at the Berkeley Institute. The Premier, who is not standing for re-election in the internal electoral process, will make his final address of the Party Leader/Premier. The evening will be a members only event. The locale for... Read more of this article

Photos & Plans: Proposed Theme Water Park

Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Ewart Brown held a press conference today [Oct 26] to address the Tourism third quarter. During it he mentioned that there is a proposal to construct a themed water park on a portion of the land remaining at Morgan’s Point in Southampton. The plans span approximately 30 acres, which would make it larger than... Read more of this article

Premier: $2.2B In Hotel Development Planned

Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Ewart Brown held a press conference today [Oct 26] to address the Tourism third quarter. One of the things he addressed was hotel development saying there is “approximately $2.2 billion earmarked for hotel development on the island for the next 10 years”. The Premier continued on to say that “despite... Read more of this article

Minister Burgess: Update On Water Supply

Earlier today [Oct 26] Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess provided an update on the initiatives Government is taking to ensure the availability of sufficient amounts of drinking water. Minister Burgess’s full statement follows below: Good afternoon and thank you for your attendance at this press conference. I would like to update... Read more of this article

Rosewood to Operate Tucker’s Point Hotel

Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa has entered into a Letter of Intent for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to become the property’s operator. Once the agreement is finalized, the hotel will be branded Rosewood Tucker’s Point. “Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa has been a vital addition to Bermuda’s tourism economy and has raised the bar for hospitality... Read more of this article

Reports of Two Separate Firearm Incidents

[Updated] The Police are presently investigating two separate reports of firearm incidents, both said to have occurred very shortly ago this afternoon [Oct 26] in centrally located areas. Bernews is on the scene and will update as the situation develops. 2:22pm: One is said to have occurred on Angle Street, with unconfirmed reports saying a gun was... Read more of this article

Nov 1st: Parking Changes in Hamilton

The City of Hamilton today [Oct 26] announced some major changes to parking in the City. According to Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Mr. Edward Benevides, “Starting on Monday November 1, 2010, if a business has a commercial vehicle that travels to, and parks on Hamilton streets, they will be impacted. “All vehicles... Read more of this article

4 Years Later: Marcus Gibbings Unsolved Murder

Around 12:20pm on Thursday, 26th October 2006 - exactly four years ago – the lifeless body of 32-year-old Marcus Sheldon Gibbings was found in his Derwent Lane, Devonshire apartment. The Bermuda Police Service confirmed soon after that Mr. Gibbings died as a result of a fatal wound “inflicted upon him by a bladed weapon.” His brutal... Read more of this article

3rd Quarter Stats: Crime Up 18% From 2009

This morning [Oct 26] The Bermuda Police Force released the 3rd quarter [Q3] crime statistics. There were 1,258 offences in Q3 2010 which is an 18% increase over the same period last year. However, it is still the 7th lowest quarter since Q1 2005 and is below the 5 year average. The increase is predominantly due to increases in burglary and motor vehicle... Read more of this article

Governor on Report of $10 Million Overspend

This morning [Oct 26] Governor Sir Richard Gozney waded into the controversy surrounding the reported $10 million overspend at TCD, issuing a statement saying “If anyone, inside or outside of Government, has evidence to substantiate allegations of criminality, I urge that person to give it, as soon as possible, to the Auditor General or to the... Read more of this article

Videos: Minister Burch’s Press Conference

Scroll down for 30 mins of video coverage of yesterday’s [Oct 25] press conference with Minister David Burch, who is approaching the end of his current appointment as the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs & Housing. The Minister held a press conference to report on the 7 departments comprising the Ministry of Labour, Home Affairs & Housing;... Read more of this article

Argus: Three New Management Appts

The Argus Group today [Oct 26] announces three new appointments to its senior management team. Gary Hitchens joins the company as Director of Global Sales & Marketing, Onesimus Nzabalinda has been appointed as Head of Compliance & Risk Management, and George N.H. Jones takes the position of Group Company Secretary & Legal Advisor. Gerald... Read more of this article