Archive for May 14th, 2012
Firefighters Extinguish Boat Fire in St George’s
Just before 5pm this afternoon [May 14] a blaze broke out on a boat which located in the vicinity of the St George’s Community Centre, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. Bermuda Fire Service spokesperson Lieutenant Wenda Roberts said they responded with three vehicles, seven personnel, and quickly extinguished the fire. Both... Read more of this article
DUI: Five People Arrested On Weekend
Over the weekend, police officers arrested 19 people for outstanding warrants and five people on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30am on Monday May 14th, police were on mobile patrol on Cavendish Road in Pembroke when they noticed a motorcycle that was travelling erratically. Officers stopped the vehicle and... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point Receives Sustainability Certification
OBM International said today [May 14] that Rosewood Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa has received its Green Globe Certification, and in doing so, is the first resort property in Bermuda to be recognized in this way. The Green Globe Certification is an international, structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and tourism businesses... Read more of this article
Seadrill Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
Bermuda-based Seadrill today [May 14] reported its first quarter 2012 results. Chief Executive Officer in Seadrill Management AS Alf C Thorkildsen says in a comment, “We are pleased to report another solid quarter for Seadrill reflecting a strong underlying operational performance. “Furthermore, the outlook and fundamentals for the oil and... Read more of this article
Court: Man Removed EMD With Screwdriver
36- year-old Kawesi Wilson was back before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [May 14] to face and plead guilty to a charge of damaging an Electronic Monitoring Device [EMD]. The EMD had been part of the two year Probation Order that Wilson had received in February 2012 after being convicted in Magistrates Court. The Magistrate was told that... Read more of this article
60+ Confirmed Candidates For Upcoming Election
With an election date not yet set but expected to be announced in the coming months, the island’s political parties have confirmed over 60 candidates thus far. The PLP has rolled out 32 of their 36 candidates, with the representatives for C#14 Devonshire North West, C#12 Devonshire South Central, C#4 St. George’s South and C#1 St. George’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda Motors Hire Three Ex-HWP Staff
Bermuda Motors has added three new employees to its body and paint shop. Paint technician Michael Dill and body shop technicians Leon James and Michael Yarde were made redundant after fire destroyed HWP’s paint shop in August last year but the three Bermudians have now joined the team at Bermuda Motors. All three technicians are A1-qualified – the... Read more of this article
22-Yr-Old Man Charged: Handling Ammunition
22-year-old Julian Washington of Pembroke was remanded into custody this morning [May 14] to re-appear on Monday 28th May 2012. Mr Washington faced the charge of unlawfully handling a .45 calibre cartridge on 8th January 2012 in Pembroke Parish. The case must be tried in the Supreme Court so he was not required to enter a plea, and he was remanded... Read more of this article
Energy XXI Declares Quarterly Stock Dividends
Bermuda-based Energy XXI Board of Directors have today [May 14] declared a $1.8125 per share quarterly dividend on its shares of 7.25% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, which have a face value of $100 per share, and a $3.5156 per share quarterly dividend on its shares of 5.625% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, which have a face value of $250... Read more of this article
Videos: 2012 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
Yesterday [May 13] Bermuda’s Portuguese community celebrated the “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores. The Santo Cristo statue was carried from St Theresa’s Cathedral with the procession passing over an intricate carpet of flowers set down on... Read more of this article
Juniperus Capital Hires Chris McKeown As CEO
Juniperus Capital Holdings Limited,, a Bermuda-based insurance asset manager focused on collateralized reinsurance and catastrophe insurance-linked securities, confirmed that industry veteran Chris McKeown has joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Aquiline Capital Partners LLC ) a New York-based private equity firm investing... Read more of this article
Video: Allen & Fiddick Win Stanley Burgess 5K
Stephen Allen and Victoria Fiddick ran away with the 2012 Sir Stanley Burgess 5K Titles at the Devonshire Recreation Club yesterday [May 13]. Allen had an early battle with Juma Mouchette, but he was able to pull away from the defending champion to cross the line first in a time of 16:03, Mouchette finished second in 16:56 and Gideon Kigotho finished... Read more of this article
