Archive for February 25th, 2012

Full Results: 2012 Telford Mile Races

Scores of parents and children alike turned out this afternoon [Feb.25] for the 2012 Telford Electric Magic Mile Races held at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. The popular annual event is open to children from ages 4 and up, and always sees a huge turnout. Makaylie Smith and Kari Virgil won the Girls 4-year-old races, while Daqaio Stewart,... Read more of this article

Photo Slideshow: 2012 Car Show

The City of Hamilton hosted a Car Show this afternoon [Feb.25] on the third level of Bulls Head. Scores of people made their way to the event where local car dealerships had vehicles on display, with car accessory companies also displaying their wares. In addition, a local bank and insurance company were assisting people with their car related inquiries.... Read more of this article

Video: $29 Million Budget For Tourism

$20 million will be spent on marketing and promoting tourism, Business & Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said at yesterday’s [Feb.24] post-budget press conference. “The Ministry has $38 million to spend,” said Minister Furbert. “$29 million to spend on tourism, $5 million to spend on business development, $3 million on the Registrar... Read more of this article

Air Control Could Gross $25/28 Million

If we bring our airport up to standard the Government could gross between $25 million and $28 million a year in revenue, Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said at yesterday’s [Feb.24] post-budget press conference. The Ministry of Transport has been given a budget of $79.5 million for the coming year, an increase of over $3.2 million from last year.... Read more of this article

Reward: Missing Black Labrador [Found!]

[Update -"Paddle" has been found] A family desperate for the return of their beloved dog “Paddle” is appealing for the community’s assistance, and offering a $500 reward. Paddle is a 7 year old Black Labrador wearing a faded blue and green collar who has been missing since Wednesday. She is a very friendly and approachable dog, the... Read more of this article

Football: Premier & Corona League Results

In a Premier Division match-up last night [Feb.24] at the Devonshire Rec, the Devonshire Cougars walked away with a 3 – 0 victory over the PHC Zebras. The Cougars took a 1 – 0 lead over the Zebras in the 18th minute when Kijaun Franks scored. Five minutes into the second half the Devonshire Cougars doubled the lead when Kwame Steede scored,... Read more of this article

Video: Health Ministry Budget Up 10.9%

The proposed 2012/13 budget for the Ministry of Health is $190.98 million, a 10.9% increase on the base budget from last year, Health Minister Zane Desilva said at yesterday’s [Feb.24] post-budget press conference. All of this increase has been applied to the budget for the Hospital Subsidy, said Minister, with the vast majority of the Ministry’s... Read more of this article

Video: Clyde Best Featured On CNN

The CNN special report on racism in football “World Sport Presents: It’s Not Black & White” featuring Bermuda football legend Clyde Best aired yesterday, and is due to show on CNN again today [Feb.25]. Mr Best has also written a column — “Beautiful Game’ can transcend society’s ills” –that appears on CNN,... Read more of this article

$500M Of Sunken Treasure Returns To Spain

[Updated] A $500 million haul of gold and silver coins salvaged from a Spanish ship that sunk 200 years ago is heading from the US to Spain after five years of legal wrangling. US firm Odyssey Marine Exploration — co-founded by former Bermuda Premier Dr. David Saul — found the treasure in a wreck off Portugal’s Atlantic coast in 2007. However... Read more of this article

Thomson: “Sad Day For Consumer”

Mailboxes Unlimited president Steve Thomson said it is a “sad day for the consumer in Bermuda,” following the news in the 2012/13 Budget that duty at all ports of entry will be 25%. Noting it represents close to a 400% increase on duty on clothing, Mr Thomson questioned whether local clothing retailers were “negotiating the increase... Read more of this article

Changes To Rockaway Ferry/Mini Bus

Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess advised that the Rockaway ferry schedule will change for the summer season starting Monday, 16th April, 2012. Also, effective 1st April, 2012, the Government will no longer provide supplementary mini-bus service to Rockaway. Minister Burgess said: “In our efforts to contain costs whilst still providing a comprehensive... Read more of this article

ABIC’s Reaction To 2012/13 Budget

The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] said on Friday [Feb.24] its members support Government’s Budget commitment to targeting a reduction in deficit and debt levels over the medium to long term. ABIC said it is pleased to see that payroll taxes and their corresponding thresholds will be maintained at last year’s levels with... Read more of this article