Archive for January 14th, 2012
Race Weekend Traffic Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service is advising motorists of the following road closures and detours due to the Bermuda Marathon and Half Marathon which starts on Sunday [Jan. 15] at 8am. No traffic will be permitted to travel in the same direction as the runners. No Parking No parking will be permitted in the following locations from 4am – 4pm Front Street... Read more of this article
Conyers: BMA’s Regulatory Changes
Conyers Dill & Pearman — the international Bermuda law firm — has released an explanatory memorandum for clients on recent Bermuda Monetary Authority regulatory changes to the insurance industry’s Group Supervision Rules and Group Solvency Rules. Conyers lawyer Chris Garrod [pictured] wrote the paper which addresses amendments... Read more of this article
Video: NTR’s Appeal For ‘Change’
No Talent Records [NTR] issued a musical appeal to Bermudians this week, reminding them it is in their power to start the island over. NTR’s Cahlii [Eminence] Smith [pictured] and Zichari Young — two members of the youthful production team — released a Bermudianised version of the 2006 John Mayer hit “Waiting On The World To... Read more of this article
Photos: Estwanik & Bell Win 10K
[Updated with photos] Chris Estwanik won the Bermuda International Race Weekend 10K this morning [Jan.14], Lamont Marshall finished second overall, while Stephen Slatery finished third, and Rolanda Bell was the first female finisher across the line. Estwanik crossed the line in a time of 31.03, while Lamont Marshall finished second overall clocking... Read more of this article
Football: Trojans Defeat Cougars 4 – 3
Last night [Jan.13] the Somerset Trojans vs Devonshire Cougars match got underway on a wet and soggy Somerset Cricket Club Field, and it was the home team that took advantage of the conditions early. Jonathan Bean gave the Somerset Trojans the lead in the 18th minute, Trevin Ming doubled the Somerset Trojans lead in the 30th and when Bean found the... Read more of this article
Volleyball Teams To Compete Abroad
The Bermuda Junior National Volleyball Teams are headed off to the northern regions of the U.S. to heat things up on the court. The Girls team will be travelling to Hartford, Connecticut where they will participate in the 2012 WinterFest Volleyball Tournament, which will include hundreds of teams from all over the US. Head Coach, Donna Smith and Assistant... Read more of this article
Celebrities Arrive In Bermuda For Gala
The stars came out at L.F. Wade International Airport last night [Jan. 13] when celebrities including Danny Glover, Star Jones and Lance Gross arrived in Bermuda to take part in the Syncairly Yours Foundation Gala at Newstead. The “Diamonds & Caviar Event” is a $1,000-a-plate event to raise money and awareness for the Foundation, a charity that... Read more of this article
November Consumer Price Index
Consumers paid 3.1% more in November 2011 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index. The annual inflation rate increased by 0.2 percentage points compared to October 2011. Between October and November 2011, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index fell 0.6%.. The all-items... Read more of this article
Basketball Try-Outs To Begin Tonight
The Basketball season is about to begin, and the Bermuda Basketball Association [BBA] will be hosting try-outs for the Elite City League [ECL]. The ECL try-outs will begin at Sandy’s 360 from 6.00 – 7.30pm this evening [Jan.14]. This will be the first of several try-outs to be held this month before the draft on January 28th 2012. All participants... Read more of this article
New Chair: Human Rights Commission
Mrs. Michelle Scott-Outerbridge has been appointed Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Prior to becoming the Chair for the Human Rights Commission Mrs. Scott-Outerbridge held the post of Chair of the Commission for Unity and Racial Equality until the Commission was dissolved in 2010, and during 2011 functioned as the Deputy Chair of the Human Rights... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: 2012 Front Street Mile Races
Last night [Jan.13] the KPMG Bermuda Invitational Mile Races and the Bermuda Triangle Challenge Mile Race were held on Front Street. Despite the high winds and rain, a crowd braving the conditions to cheer on the competitors. Tesfaye Dube won the Elite Male Race clocking a time of 4:19.0, with Steve Slattery finishing second clocking 4:20.4, while Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
