Archive for September 19th, 2011
Man Charged: Stealing From Nursery School
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.19], 53-year-old Warwick resident Richard Allen successfully argued against Magistrate Warner’s decision to remand him into custody until a 5th December trial on a charge of stealing $4,750 from Treetops Nursery in Paget. Mr Allen had been charged with trespass and stealing $4,750 in cash from the Treetops... Read more of this article
Police: Counterfeit $100 Bills Circulating
The Police have warned the public that there is counterfeit money presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda $100 bills, and issued a reminder that it is a criminal offence to pass to another, possess, make or reproduce any counterfeit currency. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to warn the public... Read more of this article
Visitors Injured After Rental Bike Hits Pole
Yesterday afternoon [Sept.18] police responded to a single vehicle accident in Paget involving a rental cycle. A police spokesperson said, “At 12:26pm on Sunday September 18, Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on South Road, Paget near the intersection with Stowe Hill. It appears that a 65 year old American male visitor... Read more of this article
XL Boosts Property Capacity To $750m
XL Insurance, the global insurance underwriting operations of XL Group plc, today [Sept.19] announced an increase in its property insurance capacity from $600 million to $750 million. According to Joseph Tocco, head of XL Insurance’s North America Property unit, “More businesses are showing a preference to work closely with one carrier to... Read more of this article
‘While Cayman Acts, Bermuda Dithers’
With the Cayman Islands looking to suspend their work permit term limits, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said the “Bermuda Government’s partial retreat from the policy earlier this summer through a programme of limited work permit exemptions for key worker was de facto acknowledgment that its policy was hurting the people of Bermuda and... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Guilty: Insurance Fraud
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.19], 37-year-old Sri Lankan national Ms Chandima Gangula Arachchige pleaded guilty to a charge of defrauding BF&M Insurance of $7,884. At the time of the offence, on 20 August 2010, Ms Gangula Arachchige was employed by the HWP group of companies. She had submitted a request for re-payment of medical expenses... Read more of this article
79-Yr-Old Tourist Dies During Snorkeling Tour
A 79-year-old American tourist died yesterday [Sept.18] after a medical emergency while on a snorkeling tour in the west end. The police said there are no suspicious circumstances, however an autopsy is anticipated. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of a 79 year old American visitor to the Island. Around... Read more of this article
Hardy Ltd. Youth Sailing Series Continues
Four more races in the RBYC’s Autumn Series sponsored by Hardy Ltd. were sailed on the Great Sound this past Sunday. A total of twenty-two [11 Gold and 11 Silver fleet] optimist sailors from the Bda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] competed in the challenging light and shifty conditions, just south of Shaw Park in Spanish Point. Rory Caslin... Read more of this article
BDOT/Hoteliers Team Up For Toronto PR Blitz
Recently, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors led a team of tourism representatives and Island hotel partners to Toronto, Canada in an effort to raise awareness about and drive business to Bermuda The group executed three days of meetings and events designed to keep Bermuda top of mind amongst key travel agents, meeting planners... Read more of this article
Full Text: Anthony Richardson’s Speech
The full text of Anthony Richardson’s speech follows below. Mr Richardson will be the PLP candidate for the by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central. Good morning Madam Premier and Party Leader, Deputy Premier, Ministers of Government, Parliamentarians, voters and residents from Devonshire South Central, family, friends and the... Read more of this article
Butterfield Launches Online Brokerage Service
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has introduced a web-based, self-directed brokerage service for local investors through its subsidiary, Butterfield Securities (Bermuda) Limited. Accessible through the Bank’s website, Butterfield Self Directed Brokerage Online, provides investors with the ability to trade US stocks, options, exchange-traded... Read more of this article
‘Hypertension Guidelines for Bermuda’
Today [Sept.19] the Ministry of Health announced the implementation of the “Hypertension Guidelines for Bermuda 2011”, which seek to ensure that all physicians and other healthcare professionals use the same criteria to screen and diagnose hypertension, and utilize best practice in the treatment of hypertension and screening for complications. In... Read more of this article
