Archive for May 15th, 2012
Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Sidewalk
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving this morning after colliding with a sidewalk on Crow Lane. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45am on Tuesday May 15th, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision in the area of Crow Lane in Pembroke involving a motorcycle. “It appears that the motorcycle... Read more of this article
Delegation Attends Conference In Jamaica
Government Whip Lovitta Foggo is leading a delegation of Bermuda Parliamentarians attending a parliamentary conference in Kingston, Jamaica. Other members of the delegation include Minister Patrice Minors, PLP MP Neletha Butterfield, OBA MP Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and Clerk to the Legislature Shernette Wolffe. The Bermuda Branch of the Commonwealth... Read more of this article
Video: Warwick Academy Wins KPMG Challenge
A prize giving was held yesterday [May 13] at the Bermuda Society of Arts to announce the winners of the KPMG Senior School Investment Challenge. The annual competition sees teams from senior schools across the island invest a virtual $50,000 in the stock market over a six months period. Once completed, who ever makes the most cash wins $10,000 for... Read more of this article
‘Morning Glory’ Wins PHRF Championship
The inaugural championship for Bermuda yachts run under the PHRF handicap system took place on Saturday [May 12], with 16 teams entering the 3 race competition for the Ignition Trophy. The PHRF handicap system allocates each boat a handicap, based on her design, and that is used to adjust her time to complete a course to her “corrected time” –... Read more of this article
Zoo’s Fossa Exhibit Dedicated To RenaissanceRe
Bermuda Zoological Society is rewarding a generous capital campaign gift by dedicating part of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo’s Madagascar Exhibit to donor RenaissanceRe. RenaissanceRe made a leadership gift to BZS’s Education Endowment Fund—allowing critical conservation-education programmes for Bermuda’s children to continue. To thank... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Elbow Beach Hotel Guided Tour
May is Heritage Month and the theme this year is “Hospitality Through the Ages”. In celebration of Heritage Month’s focus on Hospitality, there are opportunities to take part in activities that aren’t normally open to the general public. This week, Elbow Beach will provide a guided tour of the property on Friday, May 18 from 10am to 1pm. “We... Read more of this article
New Role For Glenn Jones At MediaHouse
Bermuda.com general manager Glenn Jones has been reassigned to a newly created position at the website’s parent company, MediaHouse announced today [May 15]. Mr Jones is now business development and marketing manager for three Bermuda-based MediaHouse subsidiaries – Bermuda Sun, Island Press and bermuda.com. MediaHouse Chairman & CEO Randy French... Read more of this article
Bermuda Commercial Bank 6 Month Profit: $3.2M
The Bermuda Commercial Bank Limited [BCB] released details of the financial results and operations for the six months ended 31 March, 2012. BCB reported a profit of $3.23 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 equating to fully diluted earnings per share of $0.44. This compares with a profit of $1.35 million ($0.20 per share) for the six months... Read more of this article
16-Yr-Old Defends Herself, Wins Headphone Case
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 15], 16-year-old Saltus student Latonia Fray successfully defended herself and won her case against the Crown’s allegation that she had been breaking the law by using a hand-held device whilst riding her cycle. The Crown’s evidence was that Police had seen Ms Fray [pictured] riding in Hamilton on 22nd December... Read more of this article
Cruise Passenger Fined For Drug Possession
In Plea Court this morning [May 15] 30-year-old American tourist Trevis Gembarowski, a passenger on the cruise ship ‘Norwegian Dawn’ pleaded guilty to two charges involving the possession of 7.16 grams of Cannabis and 0.88 grams of Ecstasy. The DPP Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that around 1:25pm on Sunday 13th May, a Bermuda Customs... Read more of this article
Thursday: “Shop, Dine & Unwind” In Hamilton
In an effort to encourage and promote their on-going “Go Local” campaign, the Retail Division of The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has organized a “Shop, Dine & Unwind” event for this Thursday, May 17th. Retail Division Chair Paula Clarke noted; “We are very excited about this initiative which will bring shops from all areas within the City... Read more of this article
BFIS ‘Careers In Insurance’ Booklet Released
The Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies has released a 20-page booklet ‘Careers In Insurance’, which is aimed at helping Bermuda’s students gain the knowledge to consider a career in insurance, then the education and training necessary to enter the industry. The booklet was designed to be used during the insurance career presentations BFIS... Read more of this article
