Archive for June 6th, 2011
Bernews TV: Over 35 Weekend Videos
Over 35 videos from this past weekend [June 4/5] have been added to Bernews TV. The clips include introductions from designers at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show, performances at the Bermuda Triangle Cultural Festival, and the Blessing of the Boats service in St David’s. There are also videos from the BBA cycling race, baseball, football,... Read more of this article
Police Make Arrests, Seize Gun/Ammunition
[Updated] Unofficial reports indicate that yesterday [June 5] the Police may have located a firearm and arrested multiple people. A heavy Police presence could be seen during the afternoon in the Wellington Slip Road area in St George’s. Officials have not yet confirmed the arrests, however unofficial indications are that the Police presence... Read more of this article
Conspiring To Import $1 Million Of Heroin
Four men appeared in Magistrates Court this afternoon [June 6] charged with conspiring to import almost $1 million worth of heroin. 26 year old Craig Hatherley, 31 year old Lorenzo Lottimore [pictured/file photo] 31 year old David Carroll and 25 year old Loren Marshall all appeared in court. The four men were charged with conspiring with others not... Read more of this article
Four Students Selected: David H. Allen Interns
David Thomas, Alexa Outerbridge, Catherine Finsness and Kenisha Pough have been selected to participate the David H. Allen Internship Programme which is sponsored under the auspices of the Bermuda Department of Tourism. Catherine Finsness is a student at George Washington University in Washington D.C. pursuing a major in Psychology with a minor in Fine... Read more of this article
“Week of the Young Child” Launches
The Bermuda Association for the Education of Young Children [BAEYC] is hosting a week of activities in light of “The Week of the Young Child,” and the official opening of the week’s activities took place today [June 6] at City Hall. Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, “I’m a firm believer that children deserve to be celebrated... Read more of this article
Premier’s Remarks: BDA Captive Conference
Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox delivered the opening remarks for Bermuda Captive Conference. Her full remarks follow below: Ms. Husbands thank you for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to address the 2011 Bermuda Captive Conference. Let me start by saying … What a difference a year makes! When I addressed this meeting as Minister... Read more of this article
12 Students: Summer Internship Program
ACE Group, HSBC Bermuda, and Deloitte today [June 6] announced the launch of the ninth annual Summer Internship Program [SIP]. This year 12 more Bermudians join the ranks of the 100 students who have benefitted from the program over the past eight years. The 10-week internship program offers students a valuable work experience opportunity that encompasses... Read more of this article
Ascendant Group Volunteers at Nonsuch Island
Ascendant Group Limited has made a 10-year commitment [2010 to 2020] to assist Bermuda Government Conservation Services with the ongoing restoration of Nonsuch Island, Bermuda’s “Living Museum”. The first teams of Ascendant Group volunteers worked on Nonsuch Island last week, helping to cull invasive species of trees, such as casuarinas. Under... Read more of this article
July 1: TIEA With Canada To Go Into Effect
Bermuda’s TIEA with Canada, signed last year, goes into full force on 1 July 2011. Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox said, “The Canadian delegation attending the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes here in Bermuda has delivered this very welcome news of the Canada-Bermuda TIEA entering into... Read more of this article
American Tourist Fined $2,000 For Cannabis
In Magistrates Court this morning [June 6], 28-year-old Typhanie Wolman, an American tourist from NYC, was fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to importing the illegal drug cannabis through LF Wade International airport on 4th June 2011. The Prosecutor said that on a secondary Customs search, an X-Ray of her luggage had shown a baby powder container... Read more of this article
Patrick Nisbett Finishes 9th In Germany
Patrick Nisbett, on his stallion Milton des Cresles, galloped to 9th place finish out of 57 riders in the 1.55m Der Große Preis von Bayern Preis des Bayrischen Grand Prix at the Munich CSI 3* horse show. Mr Nisbett’s flawless performance in the first round gave him a fourth place finish on the leader board. This gave him a spot in the jump off... Read more of this article
Bermuda Aikikai Hosts Top Aikido Masters
[Updated with photos] Bermuda Aikikai under Collins Smith Sensei had the honor of hosting two top Aikido masters this past weekend. Shihan (master teacher) Hiroshi Ikeda and Richard (Rick) Stickles. While Stickles Sensei blended the relationship between weapons techniques with the sword to open hand or weaponless techniques, Ikeda Sensei amazed the... Read more of this article
