Archive for April 2nd, 2011
Bermuda Beat Hong Kong in Dubai
Earlier today [Apr.2] the Bermuda National Cricket Team beat Hong Kong in a practice game in Dubai as part of their Training Camp prior to the start of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Tournament. Final score: Hong Kong 259/5 Bermuda 260/4 Hong Kong elected to bat first after winning the toss with Khalid Butt the top scorer with 84 not... Read more of this article
BASE Autism Charity Revamps Website
To coincide with Autism Awareness Month, BASE relaunched its website, Bermudaautism.org. The expanded site not only provides information about BASE and its services, but also links users to a wealth of information about autism. BASE consultant Susannah Cole said: “Our site is now a comprehensive online clearing house of resources for people... Read more of this article
Bermuda Motors & Butterfield Launch Promotion
Bermuda Motors is partnering with Butterfield in a special three-month promotion offering savings and rewards for consumers when they purchase a new car. During the “Drive A Great Deal” promotion from April 1 through June 30, 2011, Bermuda Motors will be offering $1,000 off the price of any vehicle in stock, including new models such as the MINI... Read more of this article
A.S. Cooper New Point-of-Sale Machines
A.S. Cooper & Sons ‘goes live’ with its new point-of-sale [POS] systems this Monday [Apr.4] and the retailer says the innovation will ultimately improve customers’ shopping experience. A spokesperson said, “The new POS systems acquired from BCS-IBM Bermuda Agency, thanks in part to the Ministry of Finance’s duty relief concession... Read more of this article
Scott Smith: “Rise Up & Say That’s Enough”
Community activist Scott Smith spoke with the media yesterday [Apr.1] after the murder of 22-year-old footballer Randy Robinson the previous night. Mr Smith also called for the community to come out to the Victor Scott school field at 7:30pm this evening to attend a vigil being held in memory of Kimwandae Walker, who was gunned down by two men on... Read more of this article
Motorcyclist Injured in North Shore Collision
Traffic was delayed momentarily just after noon this afternoon [Apr.2] when emergency services responded to North Shore Road, Bailey’s Bay to what appears to have been a motorcycle accident. Bermuda Fire Service personnel tended to the motorcyclist on the roadside until the ambulance arrived and took the person to King Edward Memorial Hospital,... Read more of this article
Kim Swan on BELCO Cutting 1000 Homes
[Updated] [Written by Kim.Swan, Leader of the Opposition] Reports that Belco has had to cut over a 1000 homes was no April Fool joke; unfortunately it is the most painful reality in modern day Bermuda. An extremely difficult condition that reflects the economic, social and psychological turmoil thousands of Bermudians are today facing. It is hurtful... Read more of this article
