Archive for February 17th, 2011
Video: Colonel Burch Meets With Police Recruits
Earlier this afternoon [Feb 17] Minister for Public Safety Lt. Col. David Burch spoke to the ten persons on the Police Training Course telling them to “just do your jobs”. He said: “Your job is to enforce the law. Other people are responsible for winning in Court. Do the job you’re paid to do.” He also said that the Department of Public Prosecutions... Read more of this article
102nd Birthday Celebrations Continue
As reported earlier on Bernews, Bermuda’s oldest retired police officer, former Detective Inspector Milton Murray Marsh, celebrated his 102 birthday at his home in Pembroke today [Feb 17]. He was visited by Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva and Deputy Commissioner Michael Jackman this morning, and he continued to have a stream of visitors during... Read more of this article
Statistics: 2010 Air Arrivals Down, Cruise Up
Cumulative visitor arrivals to Bermuda in 2010 were up 4.7% for the year. A total of 585,266 visitors graced the islands shores during this period, up from 559,048 visitors in 2009. The jump in total arrivals came despite a continuing decline in air arrivals, which saw a drop of 1.5% in 2010. Cruise arrivals to the island increased for the year to the... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells Continues To Impress Carlisle
Carlisle’s manager says Bermuda striker Nahki Wells — who began playing for the English Divison One club in January – is getting closer to a first-team place after impressing in training. Former Bermuda Hogges and Dandy Town player Mr. Wells came off the bench for a 20-minute appearance at Southampton on Saturday and United manager... Read more of this article
59 Yr Old Woman Attacked by Dog
A 59 year old woman was attacked by a dog earlier this week while walking in Admiralty.House Park. A Police spokesman said: “At 11am on Tuesday, February 15th 2011 Police received a report of a dog attack. It appears that sometime between 10am and 10:30am that day the victim, a 59 year old Pembroke woman, was walking in Admiralty.House Park near... Read more of this article
UBP’s Kim Swan: Pre Budget Statement
[Pre budget statement by Opposition Leader Kim.Swan] Virtually everyone in the country is aware that Bermuda is in the grip of its most serious economic challenge in many generations, and that the Government’s spendthrift ways – enabled since 2004 by the Premier/Finance Minister – have made the situation much worse. The Budget tomorrow must lay... Read more of this article
Business Bermuda Hosts Conference in Bahrain
Business Bermuda hosted the Financial Services Conference presentation and reception yesterday [Feb 16] at the Capital Club, located in the East Tower of the Bahrain Financial Harbor, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The event included an introduction from Cheryl Packwood, Chief Executive Officer of Business Bermuda followed by a panel discussion by delegates... Read more of this article
Three Bowlers Headed to Malaysia
Three of Bermuda’s top bowlers will head to Malaysia later this month for the fifth edition of the Commonwealth Bowling Championships to be held from February 21st to 27th at the Sunway Pyramid Megalanes. Damien Matthews, Patrice Tucker and June Dill will compete against bowlers from 16 Commonwealth countries such as England, Australia and India... Read more of this article
Hundreds Show Up at Hospitality Job Fair
Hundreds of people showed up today [Feb 17] at the Hospitality Industry Job Fair put on by the National Training Board at the Fairmont Hamilton. When announcing the event, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson previously said: “There are hundreds of job opportunities available within the industry. Hotel partners will come together at... Read more of this article
Video: Centre on Philanthropy’s Open House
The Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Minister of Public Information Services Neletha Butterfield and Senator David Burt, on behalf of Premier Paula Cox, were amongst the dignitaries attending The Centre on Philanthropy’s Open House at Sterling House in Hamilton this morning [Feb 17]. The Centre’s chairman, Brian Madeiros welcomed them and some of The... Read more of this article
Making It Easier For Tourism To Be Green
Bermuda’s Tourism Department wants to make it easier for the island’s hospitality industry to be green. So marketing strategies and ideas aimed at drawing eco-minded vacationers will top the agenda when Bermuda hosts local and Caribbean hospitality industry officials along with international business figures at the upcoming Sustainable... Read more of this article
Shares In Troubled Gerova Tumble On NYSE
Seymour Pierce, the British broker and private investment bank, could be close to seeing its £40 million takeover by Gerova Financial Group falter after the Bermuda-based reinsurer’s newly appointed chairman refused to take the role and shares in the troubled firm plunged by more than a third on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday [Feb 16]. Last... Read more of this article
