Archive for October 19th, 2011
British MP To Address PLP Banquet
The special guest speaker at the Progressive Labour Party’s upcoming 44th Annual Conference Banquet will be UK Labour MP David Lammy [pictured]. A rising star in British politics, MP Lammy, 39, has represented Tottenham in the House of Commons since 2000. From 2000-2003, he was the youngest MP in the House. In the previous Labour Government,... Read more of this article
Digicel Prevails In Supreme Court
Bermuda’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Digicel in response to allegations that the mobile network is illegally offering long distance services. Digicel says that it was totally successful in defending the right of Transact to offer a long distance telephone service to customers in Bermuda in competition with TBI and LinkBermuda. The Supreme... Read more of this article
Frontline Sells Tanker “Front Fighter”
Bermuda-based Frontline Ltd. has entered into an agreement to sell its 1994-built Suezmax tanker “Front Fighter.” Delivery to the new owner is expected to take place in October 2011. The sale will result in a net cash outflow of approximately $3.0 million, after repayment of bank debt, and the company expects to record a loss of approximately... Read more of this article
OBA Calls For Contractor General’s Office
The One Bermuda Alliance this week called for the establishment of a Contractor General’s office to safeguard the public purse in the wake of the Andre Curtis trial and the Global House lighting contract controversy. The Opposition said the two developments have exposed Government behaviour that “deliberately failed to safeguard the interests... Read more of this article
PLP Hold Party Rally Tonight
Some of Bermuda’s top entertainers will be on hand tonight [Oct.19] at a PLP rally being held at the Elliott Primary School grounds. The rally, entitled “Real Hope, Real Solutions & Real Progress for These Times,” will be held at 7 pm and marks the start of the party’s Annual Delegates’ Conference. A party spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Accident On North Shore
Emergency Services responded to an accident near West Pembroke School on Monday morning [Oct.17], in which a car and van collided. Traffic flow was delayed as the road was completely blocked as police investigated the accident scene. A Police spokesperson said, “At 7:30am on Monday October 17th, police responded to a report of a collision on... Read more of this article
Videos: 2011 PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
Rory McIlroy said he was frustrated but happy following his first-round 67 at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf Tuesday [Oct.19]. The U.S. Open champion from Northern Ireland birdied three of the last five holes at Port Royal Golf Course to peg back early pacesetter Keegan Bradley, the reigning PGA champion, and the pair finished the first day tied for the... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
Charl Schwartzel charged into contention on the front nine, but Keegan Bradley stayed steady all day and won the 29th PGA Grand Slam of Golf by a single shot at the 6,845-yard Port Royal Golf Course. Bradley, this year’s PGA Championship winner, held off fast-closing Masters champion Schwartzel to win by one stroke. America’s Bradley settled... Read more of this article
