Archive for December 22nd, 2011
Upcoming: PLP Open Mic Night
Next Wednesday [Dec.28] the Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a ‘Open Mic Night’ at Shine’s House of Music. A statement released by the PLP said, “Premier and Progressive Labour Party Leader the Hon. Paula A. Cox JP, MP invites all Bermudians between 18 and 30 to “Real Talk with the Premier” – an informal... Read more of this article
Overdue Yacht Located South Of Island
A merchant vessel located the sailing vessel “Hikari” approximately 150 miles southeast of Bermuda today [Dec. 22]. The crew of the “Luisia Colossus”, a 623-foot Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier, spotted the sailboat after Sergei Morozov, the operator of the “Hikari”, fired a parachute flare. Mr. Morozov stated he... Read more of this article
BIU & KFC Heading To Arbitration
BIU President Chris Furbert said that the Union and Kentucky Fried Chicken will be heading to arbitration, as both parties have not reached an agreement. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Mr Furbert said the copy of the memo received by the BIU last week Friday was “incomplete,” and speaking with KFC yesterday afternoon they... Read more of this article
Man Arrested After Bike Falls Over
A motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving last night [Dec. 21] after his bike toppled over at the intersection of two Hamilton streets. At 10:30 pm yesterday evening, police officers on mobile patrol observed a motorcycle travelling along Angle Street in Pembroke in an erratic manner. “As the motorcycle came to a stop at the... Read more of this article
Boren Named EVP At Ironshore
Joseph Boren has been named the new executive vice president of Ironshore Insurance Holdings the company announced today [Dec. 22] as the Bermuda-based specialty property/casualty insurance coverage writer continues to expand its operations. He has also been tapped to serve as president of US field operations. Previously, Mr. Boren had served as chief... Read more of this article
Minister: No Tolerance For Gun Crimes
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief today [Dec. 22] said gang-related gun violence “will be met with strong enforcement and the full weight of the criminal justice system” in the wake of another shooting. The Minister indicated that early in 2012 he will renew discussion with Cabinet about a proposal which would see additional... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Author’s Nativity Story
When Bermuda businessman Alastair Macdonald went in search of a book telling the Nativity story to read to his children, he couldn’t find one — so he spent more than 20 years writing it himself. In 1985 Mr. Macdonald wanted his two youngsters to learn the real story of Christmas and not just focus on all the trappings of the festive seasons. “I... Read more of this article
Court: Seven Men Deny Assault
Seven men appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec.22], and denied wounding two men in a fight at Docksiders. All seven were released on $5,000 bail with one surety, and required to wear electronic monitoring tags. They follow after a teenager charged with assault as being among the first wave of defendants to be required to wear the devices. Skyah... Read more of this article
First Ankle Bracelet Issued In Court
17-year-old Troy Hewey returned to Magistrates Court this morning [Dec.22] and was released on bail – becoming the first person to be required to wear an electronic monitoring tag. Yesterday, the teenager was charged with assault, after allegedly riding a scrambler type motorcycle into a police officer in the Arboretum in Devonshire earlier this... Read more of this article
Digicel: ‘Stop Whining TeleBermuda’
Telecommunications provider Digicel today [Dec. 22] threw down the gauntlet to one of its rivals, issuing a statement which said: “Stop whining TeleBermuda and do your fighting where it matters — in the marketplace.” Yesterday Digicel announced they would recommence the marketing and sales of their international long distance service... Read more of this article
Corporation: Court St. Open To Traffic
The City of Hamilton today announced a change to the road closure on Court Street tomorrow evening [Dec. 23], the last night for late night shopping before Christmas. Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Mr. Edward Benevides, said “After consultation with Court Street merchants and the team at the Economic Empowerment Zones,... Read more of this article
Azimuth Partners With Eco Atlantic
Bermuda’s Azimuth Ltd., an exploration and production company jointly owned by Seacrest Capital Ltd. and Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, today [Dec. 22] entered into a multi-million dollar agreement with Canada’s Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Hamilton-base Azimuth has subscribed for C$3 million of Eco the company’s private placement announced... Read more of this article
