Archive for January 18th, 2012

Videos: Ultimate Bermuda Experience

Winners of an online sweepstakes descended on the island to participate in the first annual Ultimate Bermuda Experience held yesterday [Jan.17]. Inspired by Phil Keogan, producer and host of CBS’s The Amazing Race, the Ultimate Bermuda Experience took the group on a tour of different spots on the island to experience Bermuda’s sights and culture. The... Read more of this article

Police Seize ‘Quantity of Drugs’

This evening [Jan.18] the Bermuda Police Service confirmed that as a “result of specific information,” contact was made with the management of Butterfield & Vallis and the Drug Unit seized a “quantity of controlled drug.” A police spokesperson said, “An active investigation is underway which includes American law enforcement... Read more of this article

Verdict: Guilty Of Attempted Murder:

22-year-old Anwar Muhammad was found guilty this afternoon [Jan.18] of attempted murder and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. Mr Muhammad was charged with the shooting of Princeton Burrows in August of 2010 in Sandys parish. Mr Burrows was shot while at the junction of Middle Road in Sandys and Woodlawn Road [outside Maximart] at 3.45pm... Read more of this article

Tucker’s Point Seeking New Manager

[Updated] Rosewood Tucker’s Point confirmed that General Manager Brian Young is no longer with the company effective today [Jan.18]. Erich Steinbock, Regional Vice President, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts said, “We can confirm that effective January 18, Brian Young is no longer with Rosewood Tucker’s Point. “As we search for a new General... Read more of this article

12-Yr-Old Hospitalized After Collision

[Updated] A 12-year-old boy is hospitalized after being struck by a truck last night [Jan.17] on North Shore. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:40pm on Tuesday January 17th, police received a report of a collision. It appears that a truck was travelling along North Shore Road, Pembroke when a collision occurred with a pedestrian near the junction... Read more of this article

New Aikido Dojo Opens In Hamilton

Basic Aikido [a Japanese Martial Art] is now being taught in the City of Hamilton by Peter Aldrich at the Lotus Yoga Studio on Victoria Street. Mr Aldrich [pictured below] said, “We used to have a few popular lunch time classes at the main dojo [school] at Cobbs Hill [Bermuda Aikikai] but it was a little stressful to get there and back in time for... Read more of this article

Bail Revoked, Defendant Jailed

This morning [Jan.18] in Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Rodney Grimes was remanded to Westgate after he had his bail revoked for failing to comply with the bail conditions imposed. Mr Grimes had been charged in September 2011 with being involved with robbing Debra Sutherland of $15,681.17 in cash and $1,069.49 in cheques. Mr Grimes is a former employee... Read more of this article

Spam Email Targets Bank’s Customers

An email [shown below] purporting to be from the Bank of Butterfield has been sent out to local email addresses, claiming accounts have been temporarily locked for security reasons. A spokesperson for the Bank said, “Butterfield advises our customers that we will NEVER ask them for personal information or account details via e-mail or use... Read more of this article

Minister Kicks Off Restaurant Week

Tourism & Business Development Minister Wayne Furbert today [Jan.18] joined Philip Barnett, owner of Victoria Grill in Hamilton, to highlight Restaurant Week. Victoria Grill is one of 31 local eateries participating in the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s [BDOT] first ever Restaurant Week, which is taking place now through February 6, 2012. Bermudian... Read more of this article

PLP Confirm David Burt As Candidate

[Updated with video] This afternoon [Jan.18] the Progressive Labour Party confirmed that Senator David Burt will represent them in Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central. Pembroke West Central is presently held by the PLP’s Neletha Butterfield, who won in 2007 with 69.62% of the vote against the United Bermuda Party’s Mariyln Steede [25.15%]... Read more of this article

ABIR Targets Protectionist Policies

The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers is warning that protectionist policies by governments on global reinsurers will ultimately backfire because of the important role global risk distribution via reinsurance plays, industry journal “Property Casualty 360″ reported yesterday [Jan.17]. Citing a recent ABIR statement on Brazil’s protectionist... Read more of this article

Romney ‘Likely Used Tax Shelters’

A former US Treasury deputy international tax counsel said today [Jan.18] Republican Presidential front-runner Mitt Romney’s reluctance to disclose his US tax returns probably owes to the fact he sheltered income in Bermuda and other offshore financial centres. Daniel Berman, who is now director of tax at Boston University’s graduate tax programme,... Read more of this article