Archive for September 15th, 2011
Photos: Weather Conditions/Tropical Storm Maria
Tropical Storm Maria passed by Bermuda today [Sept.15], with its closest point of approach at approximately 1pm when it was 101 nautical miles to the west north-west carrying maximum sustained winds of 65mph. After passing its closest point to Bermuda, Maria was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. You can view a photo gallery of a tree crashed into... Read more of this article
Photos: Tree Crashes On St George’s Roof
At approximately 4:30pm this afternoon [Sept.15] a tree crashed into the roof of a beauty salon in the Tiger Bay, St George’s area. Cheveux nail technician Shakirah Brangman was inside the building when the tree fell. She described hearing a loud crashing sound that sounded like lightening had struck the building. She went outside to check and... Read more of this article
Burt To Receive GWBAA IMPACT Award
Senator David Burt will be honoured by the George Washington University Black Alumni Association [GWBAA] during their IMPACT Awards on Saturday, September 17. The GWBAA IMPACT Award is given to “black alumni who have demonstrated a history of commitment to the George Washington University and/or whose contribution and influence has made a significant... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Colonial’s Ratings
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of the life/health and property/casualty operating subsidiaries of Colonial Group International Limited (Colonial Group). The outlook for all ratings is stable. Colonial Group is a wholly owned intermediate holding company of Edmund... Read more of this article
Diane Gordon Leaves Chamber of Commerce
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced today [Sept.15] that executive director Diane Gordon is no longer employed by the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president Stephen Todd said, “Mrs Gordon, who energetically led the Chamber’s business functions for 11 years, was the public face of this organisation, and a highly visible member of the community,... Read more of this article
Minister Meets Space Industry Executives
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban met this week in Paris with space industry executives. In meetings with international network operators [including SES, Iridium, International Launch Services], industry associations and members of the financial community who invest in the space sector, Minister Roban outlined... Read more of this article
Wednesday Night Racing Season Ends
The season came to an end yesterday [Sept.14] after 20 Wednesday nights of yacht racing in the Harbour and Great Sound, with a race featuring crews and boats decked out in fancy dress. Despite the threat of TS Maria, 23 boats turned out in the rain for a great evening’s sail, followed by the final prize-giving at the Dinghy Club. After 20 races for... Read more of this article
$2,000 Fine: Offensive Words/Obstructing Police
After pleading not guilty at an earlier appearance, St George’s resident Keijon Steede, who said that he was a painter, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.15] for trial, changed his plea to guilty, and was hit with a $2,000 fine. Mr Steede was charged with two counts. Count one was using offensive words and Count two was obstructing... Read more of this article
July 2011 Consumer Price Index
Consumers paid 2.8% more in July 2011 than they did a year ago for the CPI basket of goods and services, the same inflation level as measured in June 2011. Between June and July 2011, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2%. The all-items index increased from 116.6 to 116.9 index points. This means that the basket... Read more of this article
Cricket: MCC Bermuda Tour Schedule Announced
The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the MCC Tour Schedule to take place September 23 – October 8, 2011. The schedule will include three 50 overs and five T20 matches. Reginald Pearman, President of the Bermuda Cricket Board said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board is excited to welcome the prestigious MCC to Bermuda once again who are known world-wide... Read more of this article
Man Receives Conditional Discharge For Assault
Communicating through a Portuguese/English translator, 28-year-old guest worker Marco Carvalho this morning [Sept.15] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to unlawfully assaulting a man who was, at the time, working as a Security Guard at the Henry Vlll restaurant on South Shore Road, Southampton. The DPP’s evidence was that around 5:00pm on 14th... Read more of this article
Video: John Barritt Resigns As OBA Leader & MP
[Updated with video] John Barritt today [Sept.15] submitted his resignations as Member of Parliament for Devonshire South Central and his position as Leader of the Opposition. The resignations follow Saturday night’s election of Senator Craig Cannonier as Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance. Mr. Barritt pledged last May, while announcing the formation... Read more of this article
