Archive for June 13th, 2011

Senator Dunkley: “All Talk, No Action”

[Written by Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for National Security] Upfront, we’d like to commend the Government for researching Operation Ceasefire-like programmes to help Bermuda get a grip on gang-related gun violence and, equally, the social dynamics that give rise to it. Bermuda will not make meaningful progress against the violence without... Read more of this article

Commissioner & Former Officers Honoured

Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva has been awarded the Colonial Police Medal (CPM) for Meritorious Service in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Commissioner DeSilva, a Bermudian, joined the Bermuda Police Service as a Police Cadet in 1985 and worked his way through the ranks to become Commissioner of the Bermuda Police Service on Wednesday,... Read more of this article

XL Estimates Storm Cost at $50-75m

XL Group today [June 13] announced preliminary net loss estimates related to the severe weather occurrences, including devastating tornado activity, which affected the Midwest and Southeast United States over the periods April 22 – 28 and May 20 – 23, 2011. XL’s preliminary loss estimates related to the Storms, pretax and net of reinsurance... Read more of this article

Digicel Annual Profits Climb By 27%

Bermuda-domiciled Digicel Group Ltd today [June 13] announced their financial results for the year ended 31 March 2011. The results represent Digicel’s 32 markets worldwide, which employ over 5,500 people. The statement said, “With subscribers up 6% to 11.5 million across all 32 markets, revenues for Digicel Group Limited were up 27% to US$2.23... Read more of this article

Roy-Allan Burch Sets New Backstroke Record

The final day of the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association National Championships this past weekend [June 11/12] saw Roy-Allan Burch set a new record during the men’s open 50 short course meter backstroke preliminaries when he finished in a time of 27.28. Dylan Wooley Berry finished second with a time of 29.38 and Conor Mullen finished third clocking... Read more of this article

Chewstick To Screen Bermuda Poverty Film

The Chewstick Foundation is re-launching its documentary film series program entitled “BlockDocs”, with a screening of “Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay” on Thursday, June 16th at 6:30pm. The local documentary spearheaded by the Coalition for the Protection of Children explores the causes and consequences of the widening gap between Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Accident in Devonshire: Bike & Police Car

[Updated] At approximately 10/10:30 this morning [June 13] emergency service personnel attended an accident on South Shore Road in Devonshire, just east of Tee Street junction. We unofficially understand that the bike may have slid out on the wet roads and collided with the Police car. Traffic flow is being diverted over Tee Street at this time. We... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Purple Tag Days For Charity

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre for community support during the upcoming ‘Purple Tag Days.’ On June 17th and 18th volunteers will be scattered across Hamilton and Island wide to accept donations which will be used by to upgrade diagnostic equipment and patient support services which will increase early detection and thereby decrease... Read more of this article

2011 Miss Bermuda Pageant Photos

Jana Lynn Outerbridge was crowned the 2011 Miss Bermuda last night [June 12]. Channing Dill was the 1st runner up and Miss Photogenic, Rachel Sawden was the 2rd runner up and the StyleBermuda Peoples Choice winner, Cratonia Smith was the 3rd runner up, Sharmaine Landy was the 4th runner up, while Davina Cannonier won the Miss Congeniality. You can... Read more of this article

Another Podium Finish For Nikki Butterfield

Both Tyler and Nikki Butterfield competed in Austria yesterday [June 12], with Nikki Butterﬁeld picking up a second place finish. Radka Vodickova was dominant in the swim ﬁnishing with a 3.30 lead out of the water. Mrs Butterfield was the fastest biker on the day though she was by no means as demonstrative as last week only taking one minute out... Read more of this article

Cricket: Premier & First Division Scores, Photos

This past weekend [June 11/12] a number of cricket games took place across the island. St. David’s Cricket Club Win by 8 Wickets, PHC 179 St. David’s Cricket Club 180/2 St. David’s Cricket Club won the toss and elected to send PHC to bat at the PHC Stadium, PHC were bowled all out for 179 in 49 overs, Kamau Leverock was the top scorer with... Read more of this article

Bermuda Hogges Lose 4-0 To Express

The Bermuda Hogges continued their road trip with their third of a four games, losing 4-0 to the Jersey Express. On an overcast evening at the NIJT Stadium in front of over 400 spectators, Jerrod Laventure gave the Jersey Express the lead in the 26th minute, and one minute later it was 2 – 0 when Joseph Ovenseri scored. In the 60th minute Kadeem Decres... Read more of this article