Archive for April 19th, 2011
David Bascome Makes Switch to Nike
Former professional soccer player, David Bascome, has made a switch to one of the biggest brands in sports – Nike. A longtime endorser of Adidas, the switch was not an easy one for Mr. Bascome. “It took me awhile to get used to, but this is bigger than me,” said David Bascome, Founder of Hope4Life Foundation. “This is about our youth, and... Read more of this article
Lunch With CEOs: 44 Hours Left To “Bid”
Those interested in raising funds for charity while having lunch with one of the island’s top CEOs have 44 hours left to “bid.” “Lunch With” – is an online auction benefitting P.A.L.S. Cancer Care in Bermuda. Auction participants will be bidding to win an exclusive lunch with one of nine CEOs with 100% of the amount of the winning... Read more of this article
17 Swimmers To Compete In Carifta
Bermuda will have 17 swimmers participating in the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships being held April 23-26, 2011 at Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Barbados. National coaches Richard Goodwin and Ben Smith said today: “A large number of our senior swimmers have “aged out” of this competition and with only 3 swimmers remaining from the... Read more of this article
Senior Land Surveyor Elected Fellow Of RICS
The Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy announce that their Senior Land Surveyor, Peter Hopkin BA, FRICS, MSc (GIS), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – the highest status one can achieve in this profession. The Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter... Read more of this article
Temporary Water Service Level Reduction
The Ministry of Public Works today [Apr.19] advised water trucking companies, central distribution customers and the general public that there may be a reduction in water service levels in Pembroke, Devonshire and Hamilton Parishes from Wednesday April 20th, 2011 through Saturday April 30th, 2011. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The potential reduction... Read more of this article
Repairs: Coot Pond Road To Close
The Ministry of Public Works, Highways Section, advises of repairs to Coot Pond Road due to storm erosion – traffic to be restricted to one way and no heavy trucks Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess today [Apr.19] advised that repairs will be carried out on a section of Coot Pond Road by Tobacco Bay, and traffic restrictions will be in place... Read more of this article
Women’s Exhibition: Intellectual Property Day
The Ministry of Business Development and Tourism is advising that World Intellectual Property Day will be recognised on Tuesday April 26. The global theme of this year’s World IP Day is “Designing the Future” to underline the central, and often unrecognized, role that design plays in our lives. Here in Bermuda, the theme is Women and Intellectual... Read more of this article
Bermudians Compete In Boston Marathon
24,000 athletes took to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts yesterday [Apr.18] for the 2011 Boston Marathon, and amongst them were over a dozen Bermuda residents. Dirk Hasselkuss finished 3,372nd when he recorded a time of 3:12:05, while Tokio Re CEO Tatsuhiko Hoshina clocked a time of 3:14:15 to finish 3,760th. Giuseppe Guglielmucci finished 5,649th... Read more of this article
Upcoming Heritage Month Events
In addition to the sporting events and parade that take place on May 24th, next month will see a host of events taking place to mark Heritage Month. Minister of Youth, Sports, Families & Community Development Glenn Blakeney said, “I believe this year’s Heritage Month theme – ‘Heritage through the Eyes of the Artist’ will be... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Murder Of David Clarke
The Bermuda Police have issued a witness appeal following the recent murder of David Clarke, saying they are interested in speaking with anyone that may have seen person[s] on a white motorcycle wearing a red scarf in the general vicinity of the shooting Sunday night. A Police spokesman previously said that Mr. Clarke, 26, was travelling west on North... Read more of this article
QV Cruise Passengers Rate Bermuda #1
Minister of Transport Terry Lister said today [Apr.19] that passengers on the recent visit of the Queen Victoria cruise ship to Bermuda rated the island as the top destination. The Queen Victoria came to Bermuda on April 2, 2011, leaving the same day having originated in Fort Lauderdale. The ship also stopped in South Carolina, the Azores, Lisbon,... Read more of this article
Business Bermuda Hong Kong Conference
Business Bermuda concluded its marketing tour of Asia to promote Bermuda’s financial services sector with the successful completion of its Annual Bermuda Financial Services Conference in Hong Kong. The event was attended by over 100 leading lawyers, accountants, and financial services executives all eager for information on doing business in Bermuda. The... Read more of this article
