Archive for February 7th, 2011
December 2010: Consumer Price Index
Consumers paid 2.7% more in December 2010 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index. The annual rate of inflation was up 0.4 percentage points from the 2.3 per cent measured in November. Between November and December 2010, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index remained... Read more of this article
Boddy: Director of Trust Services at Appleby
Appleby has announced a senior appointment within Appleby Services (Bermuda) Ltd. Rod Boddy has joined as Director of Trust Services. In this role, Mr Boddy will lead a team of trust administrators in handling the operations of Appleby’s trust clients. Mr Boddy has worked in the field of offshore trust and company administration in various jurisdictions... Read more of this article
Police Report Three Burglaries on Sunday
Early yesterday morning [Feb 6] a burglar fled a Pembroke residence after being confronted the the occupant. The burglar managed to steal cash before fleeing, however no one was injured. The suspect is described as a light skinned male of small build, approximately 5’ to 5’5” tall wearing a white T-shirt and black long pants. A Police spokesman... Read more of this article
Minister Wilson: Hospitality Industry Job Fair
[Updated with video] A partnership with the Department of Labour & Training and Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] will see a Hospitality Industry Job Fair held on Thursday, 17 February, 2011 at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson said: “There are hundreds of job opportunities... Read more of this article
Tribute Video to Leaha Lanfear
A tribute video ‘The birds still sing her name’ has been posted online, dedicated to Leaha Lanfear who died late last year in a traffic accident on East Broadway. Creator Steve Haich said: “It touches on the grief and the tragedy but says that we should remember and celebrate how beautiful and amazing she was…’The birds... Read more of this article
Download: ‘Blinding Heights’ Indie Rock Podcast
Episode #12 of the “The Blinding Heights’ podcast hosted by Bermuda resident Will Black is now available to listen online, or for free download here. The indie rock podcast was launched in October 2010 by musician Will Black, who has been performing at the Hog Penny Pub in Hamilton for the past 5 years. This week’s show features an interview and... Read more of this article
Reproductive & Sexual Health Awareness Week
During the week of February 7-12th the Department of Health will observe Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week. The Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball noted today that the Department of Health encourages the community to talk about sexual health: parents should have the conversation with their children, healthcare professionals should... Read more of this article
Overseas Track Athletes Round Up
This past weekend [Feb 5/6] long jumper Jasmine Brunson finished 8th and triple jumper Latroya Darrell finished 5th in the Virginia Tech Elite Track Meet, and Henry Stevens-Carty finished 3rd in the Men’s 800m race. Jasmine Brunson Brunson competed at the Virginia Tech Elite Track Meet in the Women’s Long Jump, Brunson finished 8th with her... Read more of this article
Kiera Aitken & Teammates Win Spanish Title
Kiera Aitken and her Catalan selection of swimming teammates lifted the Champions Trophy in Spain for the 23rd time in the organizations history. The Catalan Team was first in the Spanish Championships with a total of 1744 points, with Madrid finishing second with 1703 points and in third place with 1402 points was Andalusia. Ms Aitken competed in... Read more of this article
Video: “Reefs, Wrecks and Renegades”
LookTV has produced a new film chronicling a voyage of archeological discovery by Bermuda Middle School students who helped to identify a previously unknown shipwreck in Castle Harbour. “Reefs, Wrecks and Renegades: A Voyage of Discovery Aboard the ‘Spirit of Bermuda’,” captures an exciting interdisciplinary education initiative... Read more of this article
Photos: Rifle & Pistol Club Training
Members of the Coral Reefs Rifle and Pistol Club Association are preparing for two major events, the ISSF World Cup Rifle & Pistol event in Fort Benning in the USA and the Island Games on the Isle of Wight. Most recently Ross Roberts, Sinclair Raynor, Carl Reid and Nelson Simons represented Bermuda at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. 78-year-old... Read more of this article
Photos, Results & Video: Corona League Football
In Corona League action this weekend [Feb 5], Valley came from 6 – 2 down with twenty minutes remaining to draw 6 – 6 with MR Onion’s. MR Onion’s got hat-tricks from Phil Anderson and Niall Baillie, while Peter Sampson scored twice for Valley who also got goals from Keimon Lawrence, Authur Tucker, Anthony Webb and a twenty yard volley from... Read more of this article
