Archive for September 21st, 2011
PLP: Stanley Lowe Replaced By Zane DeSilva
[Updated] Becoming the third incumbent MP to be replaced in 24 hours, veteran MP Stanley Lowe [pictured] will not stand again in his Southampton constituency, with the branch selecting Zane DeSilva to be their candidate in the next general election. Mr DeSilva, who presently serves as Health Minister, beat out former National Security Minister Lt.... Read more of this article
Police Name 79-Yr-Old Drowning Victim
The Bermuda Police Service named the American visitor who passed away on September 18th. The visitor, who had traveled to Bermuda on a cruise ship, was on a snorkeling tour in waters approximately one mile off the west end when he was discovered in an unresponsive state. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing the... Read more of this article
Digicel Buys Internet Service Provider Transact
Digicel confirmed today [Sept.21] that it has acquired local internet service provider Transact. Digicel CEO Wayne Caines said, “Digicel is extremely pleased to have acquired Transact and we look forward to continuing the provision of reliable internet service to Transact customers. ” “It is our aim to apply our existing business principles... Read more of this article
Sixteen Month Sentence For Insurance Fraud
The 37-year-old Sri Lankan accountant and ex-HWP employee, Ms Chandima Gangula Arachige, who was convicted five counts of defrauding BF&M Insurance Co Ltd of a total $76,297 and of attempts to fraudulently obtain another $13,000 from BF&M; was this morning [Sept.21] sentenced to a total of sixteen months in prison. Before passing sentence,... Read more of this article
Minister Announces Changes At Labour Ministry
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson announced today [Sept.21] that changes to the Department of Labour and Training will be taking place in the near future, after Cabinet approval for the restructuring of the Department was recently secured. The Minister pointed out that the restructuring now paves the way for the amalgamation of the... Read more of this article
Convicted Stalker Jailed For Two Years
This morning [Sept.21] Magistrate Archie Warner sent 23-year-old Jay Cody Steede of Sandys parish to prison for two years. Steede had earlier been found guilty on two counts of prowling, one count of stalking, and one of intruding on the privacy of a female. The Court heard that Steede first approached the female while she was sitting in a car, and... Read more of this article
Two PLP Candidates To Be Selected Tonight
Two more constituencies will elect their PLP candidate this evening [Sept.21], with both Southampton East and Southampton West hosting candidate selection meetings tonight. Last night the PLP selected two candidates, with both constituencies seeing the sitting MP ousted in favour of a challenger. Rolfe Commissiong was selected over incumbent Ashfield... Read more of this article
Woman’s Handbag Snatched By Two Men
A 43-year-old woman was walking in Devonshire yesterday [Sept.20] afternoon, when two men on a blue motorbike rode alongside her, snatching her purse in the process. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:30pm on Tuesday September 20, police attended a reported handbag snatch on Watlington Road East in Devonshire parish.” “It appears... Read more of this article
Bodybuilding: Provisional Sanctions Imposed
President of the Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation Candy-Lee Foggo announced that changes had to made to the Bermuda Team due to represent the island at the upcoming regional championships due to provisional sanctions imposed by the Bermuda Sport Anti Doping Authority for anti-doping violations. The offending substances although, deemed banned substances... Read more of this article
BAS Ltd Promotes Frank Williams
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Bermuda Aviation Services Limited announced the promotion of Mr. Frank Williams to the position Group Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective 01 September, 2011. Mr. Williams, having a sound engineering background, educated in England and having worked around the world, started his career with BAS... Read more of this article
AXIS Declares Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited today [Sept.21] announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share. The common dividend will be payable on October 17, 2011 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2011. In addition, the Board declared a dividend of $0.453125... Read more of this article
Car Crashes, Lodges On Wall In Flatts
Shortly before noon today [Sept.21] a car accident occurred in Flatts which saw the car end up partially lodged on the wall of a building. It appears that no one was injured during the accident, the driver was seen walking around at the scene. A few minutes after the accident a crane truck came and moved the car, and it is now sitting on the side of... Read more of this article
