Archive for July 11th, 2011
Growth Manager: Aardvark Appoints Lazarou
Aardvark Communications, a Bermudian advertising firm announced the appointment of Rebekah Lazarou as Growth Manager, a new position for the company. In this role, she will be responsible for generating and fostering client relationships, as well as providing strategic direction for new business opportunities. With 15 years experience at the front... Read more of this article
2011 Lindo’s ISL 1st Playoff Preview
The Lindo’s ISL Playoffs begin on Tuesday night July 12th at 7:30 pm. The games will be played at the National Sports Centre. Game one features the 4-2 Union, second place finishers in the G.E.T. Limited Red Division taking on the 2-4 Apex, the third place finishers in the Ace Insurance Blue Division. Game two features the 3-3 Titans, second place... Read more of this article
Police: Planking Unwise & Irresponsible
Planking, also known as the lying down game is an activity that consists of one lying face down in an unusual location. The person’s hands must touch the sides of the body which should be extended straight like a plank of wood. A photograph is then taken of the person and posted on the internet. Pictures are circulating on popular social media... Read more of this article
Victim Refuses To Testify, Men Acquitted
ZBM News today [July 11] reported Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves instructed the jury in a Supreme Court trial to find defendants, Jah’mico Trott, 23, and Dunn-yah Taylor, 22, not guilty of all charges. The pair were in court facing charges for allegedly attempting to murder David Godwin on September 23, 2010. After delivering her opening speech to... Read more of this article
Minister: Immigration Appeal Body Needed
On Friday [July 8] the Minister of National Security, Wayne Perinchief tabled the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2011. Where an individual is aggrieved of a Minister’s decision on a work permit or of the grant or revocation of Bermuda status, the Act currently allows for appeals to Cabinet. The amendment would lead to the formation... Read more of this article
40 Arrests: Outstanding Warrants & DUI
Police have reported that this past weekend [July 9/10] 40 people were arrested for either suspicion of drunk driving or outstanding warrants. A Police spokesman said, “Over the weekend there were 2 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police officers also arrested 38 people for outstanding warrants and conducted 16 liquor license checks... Read more of this article
Thirsty Burglar Prefers Wine, Vodka & Cognac
On Saturday morning [July 9] Police responded to a report of burglary in St. George’s. It appears the culprit[s] gained entry into a restaurant and stole a quantity of spirits. A Police spokesman said, “Around 10:20am on Saturday, police attended a reported burglary at a St. George’s restaurant. It appears that sometime between 11:30pm... Read more of this article
Rugby U19s Championship Team Announced
Bermuda have named ten of last year’s championship winning team in their starting line-up for tonight’s [July 11] match against Barbados, as they begin their defense of the NACRA U19s Trophy. Try scoring hero of last year’s final, Patrick Richardson, is left on the bench as Antonio Perinchief-Leader and Chris Godfrey are preferred... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: St. David’s Win By 9 Wickets
At Lord’s in St. David’s, the home team yesterday [July 10], won the toss and elected to field. They bowled Bailey’s Bay all out for 177. Terryn Fray was the top scorer for Bailey’s Bay with 43, while Dennis Pilgrim added 40. Del Hollis led the St. David’s Cricket club bowling attack with 10-0-26-2 while OJ Pitcher bowled 8-1-27-2. In... Read more of this article
Business Bermuda Attends Finance Forum
Business Bermuda highlighted the Island’s commitment to growing its Islamic Finance sector at the inaugural Islamic Financial News European Forum held in London. At the event, endorsed by the London Stock Exchange, investors discussed Bermuda’s offering of: an attractive, politically neutral and familiar platform to Western investors and managers; access... Read more of this article
Triple Crown Billfish Championship Kicks Off
The 2011 Bermuda Billfish Blast was held this past week [July 3-7] with 44 teams registered to compete in the Blast and a chance at the $300,000 purse. The Bermuda Billfish Blast is the first leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship which sees three Bermuda-based events, including the Bermuda Billfish Blast July 3-7, the Bermuda Big Game... Read more of this article
Results, Photos & Video: Power Boat Races
Bermuda Powerboat Racing continued at Ferry Reach, with the very large crowd on hand thrilled as the boats made their way out of the pillions to head up the North Shore. With a bit of a chop on the North Shore drivers and co-pilots were tested both coming and going. In the day’s first race Jermaine Butterfield and Kareem Johnson racing in the S Class... Read more of this article
