Archive for December 7th, 2010
Bermuda Goodwill Golf: Day 1
The 58th Bermuda Goodwill began today [Dec 7] in fine fashion as a total of 67 teams were treated to better than predicted weather conditions. The increasing popular ladies division has increased to a total of eight; the teams will play four courses during the week; Port Royal Golf Club; Belmont Hills; Tucker’s Point and Mid Ocean. LPGA Legend and... Read more of this article
Recent Burglaries: Police Believe “Sole Culprit”
The Police say that “It appears that the recent burglaries in the Mount Hill, Mount Langton Crescent Pembroke area and the Friswells Road, Devonshire area may be linked and a sole culprit may be responsible. We believe this same culprit may also be responsible for the recent burglary of a Pembroke guest property where a visitor was slightly injured... Read more of this article
Director Appointed: Sargasso Sea Alliance
The Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Walter Roban pledged Government’s support for the Sargasso Sea Alliance Initiative last week during a celebratory reception at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) on Tuesday. At the reception the Minister addressed a roomful of funders, scientists, educators and Government officials... Read more of this article
Airtran: Bermuda to Atlanta & Baltimore Flights
Bermuda will have a new airline serving us from April 2011 onwards, with AirTran Airways set to begin service to both Balitmore and Atlanta. The Baltimore route will begin on April 7, 2011, through October 24, 2011, while service from Atlanta to Bermuda will begin on May 26, 2011, through September 6, 2011. The Baltimore flight will leave daily at... Read more of this article
BASA Swim-A-Thon Fundraiser
[Written by Brooke DeSilva] The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) held their first annual Swim-A-Thon fund-raiser on Saturday, November 6th, 2010. The money raised from this event will be used for much needed updates to the facility such as pool resurfacing, shade covers and starting blocks. Thanks to everyone that took part in this fundraising... Read more of this article
Voting Survey: Americans Living Abroad
The US Consulated in Bermuda has notified Americans living on the island that the United States Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), the Department of Defense organization responsible for overseas and absentee voting assistance for U.S. citizens, has just released a Congressionally-mandated survey to gather opinions on the absentee voting experience... Read more of this article
PLP to Host Warwick Public Meeting
[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] will be holding a Public Meeting for the Warwick Community this coming Thursday [Dec 9] at Warwick Holiness Church, 96 Spice Hill Road, Warwick. The featured speaker for this meeting will be the PLP Candidate for Constituency 26, Warwick South Central, Mr. Marc Bean. The by-election, to fill the seat vacated... Read more of this article
Inflation in Bermuda Dips to 3%
Inflation in Bermuda dipped slightly in October, dropping to 3 percent from the 3.4 percent recorded in September according to figures released by the Statistics Department today [Dec 7]. The September figure had represented the highest recorded rate since February, 2009 — when inflation stood at 4.4 percent. The Health & Personal Care sector... Read more of this article
Hockey Match Reports: Dec 3-5
Women’s A League: Swifts A vs Wildcats A: Final score: 0-1 Wildcats dominated the first half gaining penalty corners in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 25th minute. Swifts only chance of the half came in the 34th minute when Lorina Harvey struck a penalty corner wide of goal. In the 41st minute of the second half Raven Pearman shot wide after a good build... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Assisting Bermuda-Bound Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard say that they are on scene off the U.S. East Coast with a disabled sailing vessel that was heading to Bermuda with two people aboard. The ‘Raw Faith’ is an 88-foot sailing vessel that departed Salem, Mass., en route Bermuda and is presently located approximately 100 miles southeast of Nantucket. The Coast Guard say their... Read more of this article
Appleby: Offshore Law Firm of the Year
Appleby, the world’s largest provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, was named “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” at the Legal Week British Legal Awards held in London last Thursday [Dec. 2]. Carlos de Serpa Pimentel, Appleby partner and Cayman Practice Group Head of Private Client and Trusts, collected the award. The glittering... Read more of this article
Upcoming: MSA School Christmas Concert
Mount Saint Agnes Academy is presenting its annual Christmas concert “A Christmas Carol” and Christmas Tableau. The classic Christmas story is told through musical numbers and drama by students from K-8. MSA says “We are all familiar with the story of old miser Ebenezer Scrooge as he is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him... Read more of this article
