Archive for November, 2011
Video: Car Flipped Upside Down In Paget
[Updated - no injuries] A car was seen flipped upside down this evening [Nov.30] in the area by King Edward Memorial Hospital in Paget. At this time it is unclear exactly what occurred, however the car was removed by a tow truck just before 6pm . We will update with official information as able. Update: Video of car being removed Update: The Police... Read more of this article
Man Arrested: Suspicion Of Burglary
A man in his twenties was arrested today [Nov.30] on suspicion of burglary. A police spokesperson said, “Suspected stolen items were recovered. He is currently being held in custody pending further inquiries. Members of the public are once again encouraged to report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods to the police by contacting 295-0011.” Related... Read more of this article
Pair Charged: Stealing Almost $200k
In Plea Court this morning [Nov.30], a man and a woman were charged with stealing almost $200,000 from Wm E Meyer & Co Ltd. Both pleaded not guilty. Initially there was confusion over whether the charges were indictable. But this was cleared up and the process went on. The charges were that between August 2006 and March 2009, Stephen Paynter [59]... Read more of this article
Digicel Sponsors Four Opti Sailing Boats
Digicel Bermuda announced its sponsorship of four Opti Sailing boats for the Waterwise Sailing Programme, which is held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC). The RBYC selected a dedicated team of knowledgeable sailors including Tom Herbert-Evans, who is a fully Royal Yachting Association qualified coach with specific experience in approaching schools... Read more of this article
PLP: Vance Campbell To Run In C#9
[Updated] This afternoon [Nov.30] the Progressive Labour Party held a press conference and confirmed that Vance Campbell will represent them in Constituency #9 Smiths West. The seat is presently held by the One Bermuda Alliance’s Trevor Moniz, who will contest the seat again in the next General Election. In 2007, Mr Moniz – under the UBP... Read more of this article
Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess will on Sunday [Dec. 4] host The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards presentations for close to 260 young people who are attaining either their Bronze or Silver medals. Each have achieved their awards by undertaking various physical and community-based activities. “Many have worked with children, the elderly, the sick or... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Overstaying Immigration
Robert Barnett, a 29-year-old Jamaican national this morning [Nov.30] pleaded not guilty to a charge of overstaying his twenty-one day Bermuda Immigration visa permission to stay in Bermuda. The charge was that he had arrived in Bermuda in September 2007 and his visa permission ran out on 16th October 2007. It was alleged that Barnett had the remained... Read more of this article
Hiscox: Terror Coverage For US Hospitals
Bermuda’s Hiscox Ltd. today [Nov.30] released a new insurance product designed to protect US hospitals from the threat of terrorist attacks. The new product, developed by Hiscox’s Hamilton, Bermuda-based health care unit, is the first terrorism coverage offering in the US marketplace crafted specifically for the health care industry, the... Read more of this article
SkyNews: Omega Set For Byrne Battle
Omega Insurance faces a battle to force Bermuda-based re/insurance tycoon Mark Byrne to honour a deal to pay £50 million to become its second-largest shareholder, Britain’s SkyNews says today [Nov. 30]. The British TV network’s business editor Mark Kleinman reports Haverford, the Bermuda vehicle controlled by Mr. Byrne, today tabled a fixed-price... Read more of this article
Ministers: Accessibility Is Imperative
[Updated with video] While disabled Bermudians have made progress in the local workplace in recent years, new Government measures are intended to eliminate any remaining physical restrictions impeding their success. Minister of Youth, Families & Sports Glenn Blakeney today [Nov.30] said upcoming legislation was intended to ensure the island’s... Read more of this article
Victory for PwC Bermuda in Madoff Case
Judge Richard M. Berman of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday [Nov.29] dismissed claims brought against PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda and others by investors who put money into funds subsequently invested with fraudster Bernard L. Madoff [pictured]. Plaintiffs had sued PwC Bermuda and more than 60 other defendants... Read more of this article
Arts Centre Project Launches Survey
The Bermuda Performing Arts Centre Project today [Nov.30] launched an online survey about the degree of usage a purpose-built facility would attract on an annual basis. Information gathered from the survey will help shape a proposed list of performance, rehearsal and administration spaces currently being drafted by Artec, the project’s New York-based... Read more of this article
