Archive for December 9th, 2010

Tomorrow: Human Rights Day

Minister of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development Glen Blakeney announced today (Dec 9) that the Human Rights Commission will be joining the rest of the world in acknowledging Human Rights Day tomorrow. Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on December 10th. The UNHCR (United Nations Human Rights Commission) issues themes for the Day... Read more of this article

Man Arrested After Last Night’s Shooting

Around 9pm last night [Dec 8] two men attempted to shoot another man, and the Police later arrested a 30-year-old man in connection. The incident occurred in the Crane Lane area of North Shore Road, Pembroke, and the Police say evidence was found to confirm that a firearm had been discharged. The Police say that it appears that two men on a motorcycle... Read more of this article

Kim Swan: “To Please His American Friends”

Speaking on the much discussed Uighur controversy, Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan said “It is the final disappointment of the Uighur debacle to learn that former Premier Brown got nothing for Bermuda in his deal with the US Government. It says to us the Premier was either naive or just interested in rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty... Read more of this article

Sylvan Richards: “Want Leaders With Vision”

The Bermuda Democratic Alliance candidate in the upcoming Warwick South Central by-election said the island needs more leaders, not more politicians. Former Progressive Labour Party member Sylvan Richards, who will be contesting the Constituency 26 seat vacated by former Premier Dr Ewart Brown on December 15, said in a video interview that some members... Read more of this article

Videos: UBP’s New Candidate: Susan Jackson

[Updated] At a press conference held this afternoon [Dec 9] the United Bermuda Party announced that Susan Jackson will stand as their candidate for Constituency #30, Southampton East Central. Ms. Jackson has a professional background in corporate communications, and is currently public relations manager for HSBC and has also worked at the law firm Appleby... Read more of this article

Regiment Staff Donate $1,000 To Charity

Today [Dec 9] The Bermuda Regiment Full Time Staff presented a cheque for $1000.00 to The Coalition For The Protection Of Children as their Annual Christmas Community Project. On hand to collect on behalf of The Coalition was representative Shayla Duncan. Pictured left to right are Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Brian Gonzalves, Colour Sergeant... Read more of this article

New Staff Appointed: Fairmont Southampton

Fairmont Bermuda today [Dec 9] announced that four Bermudians have been appointed and promoted at The Fairmont Southampton Hotel. They are pictured below from left to right: Vanessa Bartley, Kim Wilson, Judy Maybury, Christina Judd. “Once again, I have the pleasure of announcing the appointments and promotions of these skilled, enthusiastic Bermudians,”... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 CedarBridge Christmas Play

The Christmas season started ‘Bermuda-style’ last night [Dec 8], as Cedarbridge Academy students put on their Christmas Play “Eh Ehn Bye! Santa’s Too Big!,” which is the Bermudian take on “Oh No! Santa’s Too Big!!”. Written and directed by Patricia Nesbitt, the comedy show started with Santa, along with Mama Claus,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Promoted at Swiss Conference

Representatives of Bermuda and Business Bermuda attended the Risk Minds 2010 conference at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland from 7th December to 9th December 2010. The Risk Minds conference is the largest and longest running risk management conference in the industry and this year attracted more than 600 delegates from around the world.... Read more of this article

Comedy Has A Rankin-Bass Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for fans of Bermudian animation legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Not only are the cherished Christmas specials he produced in collaboration with American partner Jules Bass all airing on network and cable TV all month – but the latest episode of NBC”s hit comedy “ Community” is an... Read more of this article

Marsh & Guy Carpenter Donate $13,000

Marsh and Guy Carpenter announced year-end donations of $13,000 to various charities across Bermuda. In an official presentation this morning [Dec 9], Marsh and Guy Carpenter, operating companies of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC), presented donation cheques to representatives from WindReach, Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association (LCCA), Crime... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Arrest of Serving Officer

The Bermuda Police Service today [Dec 9] confirmed that a serving police officer has been arrested as a “result of an investigation into allegations of internal corruption.” The officer has been suspended from duty while the investigation is being conducted, and the Police say they will not make a further comment as the investigation remains... Read more of this article