Archive for March 10th, 2011
Dandy Town Draw Against Defence Force
The Bermuda Football Association’s Defending Premier Division Champions Dandy Town Hornets took on Defence Force from Trinidad in the first round of the Caribbean Club Champions Cup tonight [Mar.10] at the BAA Field. The game ended in a draw 1-1. Bermuda’s Damon Ming had the first shot of the game in the 4th minute, which was collected by the... Read more of this article
Gymnast Sweeps Gold Medals in New York
Members of the Bermuda Gymnastics Team, ranging from 10 to 15 years old, traveled to New York City this past weekend for the Manhattan Classic meet, and achieved a number of impressive accomplishments including one gymnast winning every single category. In the Platinum level, 15-year-old Morgan Beckles swept the Gold Medals, including winning the all-around... Read more of this article
Bassett Guilty on Ammo Charge, Retrial Ordered
[Updated with photo & video] Just past 6pm this evening [Mar 10] Marico Bassett was found guilty on Count Three, which was a charge of unlawfully possessing ammunition. He was not, however, found guilty on the attempted murder charge, as the jury was unable to reach a verdict. A retrial was ordered. Count One was a charge of attempted murder, and... Read more of this article
Health Dept: Skippy Peanut Butter Recall
Today [Mar.10] the Department of Health urged residents to check their Skippy peanut butter to ensure that it is not part of a US Food and Drug Administration recall, prompted by fears it may be contaminated with Salmonella. A spokesperson said, “It is believed that some peanut butter from these batches may have been shipped and sold in Bermuda.” Skippy... Read more of this article
Argus Announces Three New Appointments
The Argus Group today [Mar.10] announces three new appointments to its senior management team. Peter Crayford joins Argus as Assistant Vice President, Property & Casualty, Lisa Jackson takes on the role of Assistant Vice President, Pension Client Relations and Anthony Donaghy has been appointed Internal Audit Manager, Group Risk and Compliance. Alison... Read more of this article
Hundreds Show Up at Landscaping Job Fair
Not as many showed up for the Landscaping Job Fair as showed up for the Hospitality Industry Job Fair held in February, however by 2:00pm today [Mar.10], when the Landscaping Job Fair ended, organizers told us that just over 200 people had shown or presented themselves to the 30 plus landscaping and light maintenance firms that had set up stands at... Read more of this article
Jury To Deliberate: Attempted Murder
[Updated] This morning [Mar.10] in Supreme Court Justice Greaves summed up the Marico Bassett shooting case. After directing the jury, Justice Greaves said that a key issue in this trial was the matter of identification. He said that the jury must ask the question: “Has the complainant identified the defendant?” He said that the jury must... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Demolition of Old Hospital
[Updated with photos] Demolition of the “old hospital” building on the King Edward Memorial [KEMH] site began earlier this week, and is expected to take less than six weeks, with a further two weeks to clear rubble from the site. Demolition started from the back area that connects the old hospital building to the existing building [separation of... Read more of this article
UK Court Clean Bowls Bermuda Firm On LCCA
A Bermuda company’s bid to block Lancashire County Cricket Club [LCCC] plans to rdevelop its Old Trafford ground [pictured] was clean bowled by the UK High Court this morning [Mar. 10]. Property company Derwent Holdings, owners of a nearby retail park, had sought a judicial review of planning permission given to the club for a £32 million redevelopment. But... Read more of this article
Video: Riddell’s Bay Blaze Briefly Flares Up
The smouldering remains of the Riddell’s Bay golf course brush fire briefly flared up again last night [Mar. 9] and had to be hosed down by the Bermuda Fire Service. A major fire broke out at the Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club on Tuesday night. It took fire fighters five hours — and more than 3000 gallons of water — to... Read more of this article
Buddz: Song Made Success ‘Come Around’
When Bermuda dancehall sensation Collie Buddz recorded his signature track ”Come Around,” he wasn’t convinced of the song’s potential. “I was kind of iffy about it,” the 29-year-old Bermudian reggae artist told an Austin, Texas newspaper yesterday [Mar. 9], “but my street team took it out and gave it to all... Read more of this article
Krista Doran Named ‘Power Broker’
Krista Doran, a Senior Vice President at Bowring Marsh, the specialist international placement broker at Marsh, has been named a 2011 Power Broker® by Risk & Insurance® magazine. The award recognizes her creativity, problem-solving ability, industry knowledge, and commitment to delivering superior client service in the chemical industry sector. Ms.... Read more of this article
