Archive for February 12th, 2011
Young Progressives Proposal For Taxi Reform
The Young Progressives group has released a statement proposing ways to revitalize the taxi industry which includes having civil servants use taxis for transportation; giving cash incentives for slowing down to the speed limit verified by use of their GPS system; and prepaid taxi cards for seniors, nurses and disabled persons. The statement suggested... Read more of this article
Rebecca Sharpe Wins Silver Medal in Canada
Day 2 of the Three-Day 2011 OUA Swimming Championships saw Bermudian swimmer Rebecca Sharpe standing on the podium. Ms Sharpe earned a silver medal when she finished second in the women’s 200 meter backstroke with a time of 2:15.12. Ms Sharpe and her Toronto University Teammates ended Day Two in second place with 487.5 points, the University of Western... Read more of this article
Sunday: Candlelight Vigil for Colford Ferguson
The friends and family of Colford Ferguson have invited the public to a candlelight vigil being held at 6pm tomorrow night [Feb 13] at Eastshore Road, Sandy’s – the same area where Mr Ferguson was fatally shot last week Friday. Mr Ferguson, whom Police have confirmed was not a gang member, was doing construction work when he was murdered... Read more of this article
Buoys Assist BIOS’s Ocean Acidification Project
Two new buoys have been deployed around Bermuda to contribute data to BIOS’s Bermuda Ocean Acidification and Coral reef Investigation [BEACON] project. The buoys are fitted with instrumentation which will measure in situ seawater temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorophyll, pCO2 and pH every three hours. In early December BIOS... Read more of this article
BIFF to Screen “Helena from the Wedding”
Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] will host a screening of “Helena from the Wedding” on February 17, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. as part of its monthly film series, BIFFlixs. The film will be shown in the Tradewinds Auditorium at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Crow Lane in Hamilton. The film tells the story of newlyweds, Alex... Read more of this article
“Bermudians Should Not Be Held Hostage”
Shadow Minister of Transport Charlie Swan has addressed the recent bus strike saying: “The Minister might have stayed his ground he could have made a case to the people if he’s serious, we may have had widespread industrial action but,in these economic times, the greater good might have been served, as I believe that the right thinking men... Read more of this article
Missing Dog in Cox’s Hill Area
One of our readers requested help with locating their dog – a brown/black 70lbs German Shephard [pictured below] who went missing from the Cox’s Hill, Pembroke area recently. Should you see him, please contact.us via email [info@bernews.com] or phone [331-5987] and we will pass the message on immediately. Related Stories $1000 Reward... Read more of this article
Flock of Bluebirds Visit Family Home
Ralph Richardson and his family have welcomed up to a dozen of these regal — and highly endangered — birds to their property in recent days, keeping a photographic diary of their activities. “My wife and I have been watching a flock of bluebirds all week arriving at the bird bath just a few feet from our kitchen door, usually around... Read more of this article
Comedian Stephen Colbert to Sail to Bermuda
It’s no joke. American comedian Stephen Colbert announced yesterday [Feb 11] he will take part in the Charleston-Bermuda Race which gets underway in May. Mr. Colbert and crew will sail a 65-foot racing yacht on the 777-mile race from his native Charleston, South Carolina to Bermuda. This will mark the second time the comedian has entered the... Read more of this article
Hospital To Cut Consultant Contracts
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is reviewing its operations for potential savings and efficiencies, and has completed of a review of the use of consultants. A number of contracts have either been terminated, not renewed or reduced, with the annual savings expected to be around $4 million a year. A spokesperson said: “The continuous review is part... Read more of this article
‘Satisfying’ Year For Montpelier Re
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., a leading Bermuda provider of short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, yesterday [Feb. 10] today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Fully converted book value per share was $24.61, an increase of 4.0% for the 2010 fourth quarter and 18.1% for the full year,... Read more of this article
