Archive for May 20th, 2011

Candlelight Vigil For “Wheels” Robinson

At 8:30pm this coming Sunday [May 22], a candlelight vigil in memory of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson will be held in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area. Two years ago – on May 22, 2009 – Mr Robinson was fatally shot while in the St. Monica’s Road area. The 27-year-old father was socializing with friends when two men... Read more of this article

“EEZy Shopping” For Government Employees

Dozens of businesses in North East Hamilton saw an opportunity to welcome the Government workers located in the new 130,000 sq. ft. Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building to the neighbourhood and to entice them to take a few steps north into the EEZ. EEZy Shopping, Dining and Living was born from the vision of Court Street beauty salon owner and BSBDC Board... Read more of this article

Video: Firefighters Extinguish Small Blaze

Earlier this afternoon [May 20] emergency personnel responded to a report of a brush fire on Mullet Bay Road, just east of Wellington playground in St George’s. —– Both the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and the Police responded, and what appeared to be five firefighters in two vehicles worked to extinguish the flames. The area was... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Award For College Student

Business Bermuda is pleased to have participated in the Bermuda College Awards presentation on Wednesday [May 18] just prior to the annual commencement ceremony. Each year, Bermuda College honours graduating students who have stood out among their peers. This year’s presentation was held in the Student Centre where students, friends, family, and... Read more of this article

Indian Movie Released: No Bermuda Sequences

Ramesh Varma’s film Veera was released in India today [May 20] to high publicity and mostly poor reviews. The film was reportedly set to contain two song sequences shot in Bermuda earlier this year. However, it appears that the Bermudian sequences never materialized – despite two announcements that shooting here would soon commence. The song sequences... Read more of this article

Consumer Spending Downturn: Sales Fall 5.5%

There was a general downturn in consumer spending for the retail industry during March 2011. All retail sectors experienced year-over year sales declines with the exception of service stations, which recorded a marginal gain. Gross sales receipts for local retailers dipped 5.5% to an estimated $83.5 million, which is $4.8 million below the $88.3 million... Read more of this article

‘Personal Explanation’ From UBP’s Kim Swan

[Updated with video] Ex-Opposition Leader Kim Swan today [May 20] provided a ‘personal explanation’ in the House of Assembly, saying that he and Charles Swan “remain under the United Bermuda Party banner,” and pledged to continue to work hard on the behalf of the people of Bermuda. On May 3, members of the UBP voted to dissolve... Read more of this article

Lyme Regis Somers Statue Plans Put On Hold

Plans to honour Bermuda’s founding father in his English birthplace have been put on hold due to lack of funds. The English coastal town of Lyme Regis in conjunction with St. George’s — its Bermuda twin town — had announced plans to commission and erect a £35,000 bronze statue of Admiral Sir George Somers. Sir George, a former... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2011 Mini-May 24th Parade

In anticipation of Bermuda Day, the children at the Cornerstone Day Care this morning [May 20] held a mini-May 24th parade of their own — and even the Gombeys were there to take part in the festivities. The pre-schoolers, decked out in their colourful holiday attire, marched from their school onto Roberts Avenue and down Parsons Road to the... Read more of this article

Scottish Re Group Profits Decline Sharply

Bermuda-based re/insurer Scottish Re Group Limited announced yesterday [May 19] that it has posted to its web site its consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. For the three month period ended March 31, 2011, Scottish Re reported net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of $22.4 million, or $0.10 per... Read more of this article

Fire In School’s Telecommunications Room

An overnight fire at CedarBridge Academy earlier this week may have been caused by a wiring fault the school’s chief operations officer said today Stuart Crockwell said on Tuesday [May 17] morning before the start of the school day, CedarBridge Academy security discovered that a fire had taken place overnight in a telecommunications room. That... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: 2011 Bermuda College Graduation

Bermuda College graduates were encouraged yesterday [May 19] to go out into the world and shape it into one they want to live in by the institution’s president Dr. Duranda Greene. Over a hundred students took part in the College’s commencement ceremony — with more than a third of the Class of 2011 graduating with honours. Students... Read more of this article