Archive for November 1st, 2011

27-Yr-Old Man Dies After Accident

[Updated] A 27-year-old St. George’s man died this evening [Nov.1] following a serious accident which saw his bike collide with a wall in the Middle Road area by Whitney Middle School. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:45pm on Tuesday, November 1st police and paramedics responded to a reported serious single vehicle collision on Middle Road... Read more of this article

Digicel: New BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900

Digicel has launched the new BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 smartphone featuring the latest BlackBerry 7 OS software. CEO of Digicel Bermuda, Wayne Caines said “Digicel is pleased to introduce the powerful BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone packed with easy to use functionality and brilliant display features.” “When combined with our HSPA+ network,... Read more of this article

CellOne To Sell iPhone 4S For $999

CellOne today [Nov.1] announced that they will be carrying the new iPhone 4S and new BlackBerry suite of products. Frank Amaral, CellOne’s chief operating officer said, “The iPhone 4S is a truly outstanding device and the new BlackBerry Smartphones are definitely the best products RIM has ever produced. When running on Bermuda’s only 4G network,... Read more of this article

Photos/Videos: OBA’s Cannonier Wins By-Election

[Updated - OBA's Craig Cannonier wins with 82.89% of the vote, scroll to bottom for latest] The Devonshire South Central by-election is underway today [Nov.1], with the three contenders all out greeting voters at the Horticultural Hall in the Botanical Gardens. The polls close at 8pm, and we will bring you the results later this evening. Senator Craig... Read more of this article

Faulkenberry Swings Into “Spider-Man” Role

Face it, tiger, she just hit the jackpot! Bermudian Rebecca Faulkenberry [pictured] is joining the cast of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” this month. She replaces Jennifer Damiano as the title character’s love interest Mary Jane Watson. The musical is inspired by over 40 years of the Marvel Comics character co-created... Read more of this article

Murder: 15-Yr-Old To Appear In Court

A 15-year-old teenager will appear in court tomorrow [Nov.2] in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge [pictured] who died after sustaining injuries in an attack on Friday, October 28 in Warwick. Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues its’ investigation into the murder of... Read more of this article

Validus Extends Its Transatlantic Offer

Bermuda’s Validus Holdings Ltd. said today [Nov. 1] it has extended its offer for Transatlantic Holdings Inc. The offer was set to expire at 5 p.m. October 31. The extension lasts until November 25. After ending its merger agreement with Allied World Assurance, New York-based Transatlantic announced it had entered into a confidentiality agreement... Read more of this article

Hundreds Attend Hospitality Job Fair

[Updated] With Bermuda’s unemployment figures continuing to mount, hundreds of job-seekers today [Nov.1] turned out for a tourism industry jobs fair at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. More than 600 jobs were on offer at the event, including entry-level postions and jobs for which no prior hospitality industry was required. Long lines formed... Read more of this article

Halloween: Eggs Thrown, But No Damage

The Police said that over Halloween there were several reports of eggs being thrown, but no reported injuries or reports of damaged property. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation during Halloween. Police officers were out on patrol from Monday October 31st into Tuesday November... Read more of this article

Bermudian Addresses US Leadership Forum

Just days before Bermudian motivational speaker Dennis Rahim Watson delivered a tribute to Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego [also known as Roosevelt Brown] at the Progressive Labour Party’s 44th annual banquet, he unveiled his highly popular programme “No More Excuses, No B.S.—Think, Talk, Dress and Act like a Winner” to more than 400 males during... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested For Assault & DUI

Last night [Oct.31] a 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and assault, after she was involved in an accident which saw a confrontation between her and the other driver involved in the collision. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:15pm on Monday October 31, police responded to a collision on Middle Road, Devonshire... Read more of this article

Butterfield’s New Private Banking Service

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has introduced a new health-related service exclusively for its private banking clients, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the international arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. Through this service, called Health Plus, Butterfield private banking clients and their families... Read more of this article