Archive for April, 2010

Police Tasers: Anti-Felon Confetti ID Tags

The taser model that 30% of Bermuda Police officers are now carrying is outfitted with a special “anti felon identification” [AFID] system, which is designed to both deter misuse through enhanced accountability and assist in law enforcement efforts. Every time a taser cartridge is deployed, 20-30 small pieces of confetti-like tags are ejected.... Read more of this article

Black Caucus Awards Former BDA US Consul

This week Members of the Congressional Black Caucus presented former Bermuda Consul General Gregory Slayton with the ‘Distinguished Foreign Service Award’ for his diplomatic work in Bermuda. Former US Presidential candidate Senator John McCain was on hand, and called Mr Slayton a “great American”. U.S. Congresswoman Diane Watson... Read more of this article

Minister Burch In Washington to Sign Treaty

Answering a query posed by another media organization, Minister David Burch flew to Washington on Wednesday to sign a tax treaty with the Kingdom of Bahrain. The signing of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Kingdom of Bahrain agreement took place yesterday [Apr 22] at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. and was attended by Lieutenant Colonel David... Read more of this article

Moody’s: Commercial Bank Uncertainties Ended

Ratings agency Moody’s said the acquisition of Bermuda Commercial Bank [BCB] by Permanent Investments Limited ended the “lingering uncertainties” over the ultimate ownership of the bank. Permanent has acquired all BCB’s common shares previously held by its largest shareholder, First Curacao International Bank N.V. [FCIB]. These... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda Earth Day Exhibitors

The Bermuda Association of Eco-Clubs [BASEC] held an Earth Day celebration today [April 22]. The day is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, and this year is the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day being held in the US. The event was held at Victoria Park in Hamilton - - Alex Parra and Grace Shelton from... Read more of this article

Bermuda Wedding Promo: Private Jet & More

The Bermuda Department of Tourism, along with partners, is offering ten couples heading for the altar a first class opportunity to experience Bermuda as part of the “Bermuda’s Perfect 10” contest. Winning brides and grooms will receive their choice of one of ten six-day, five-night, dream wedding getaways. Contest winners may also choose eight... Read more of this article

Sting! Portuguese Man-of-War Warning Issued

The Department of Parks today issued a warning to the general public that Portuguese Man-of-Wars are washing up on Bermuda’s beaches in larger numbers. The sea creatures are infamous for their painful stings. Portuguese Man o' War washed ashore on Horseshoe Bay Beach The Department advises that Portuguese Man-of-War tentacles that have washed up on... Read more of this article

Four Sporting Bodies Barred from Facilities

Due to lack of compliance with doping control, four Bermuda sporting bodies are presently barred from training facilities operated by the Department of Youth, Sports and Recreation, as well as barred from receiving funding. The sporting bodies in question are Boxing, Martial Arts, Target Shooting and Archery. Most are working to correct the situation,... Read more of this article

New Men’s Clinic: Bermuda Hospital & Dana Farber

Medical Oncologist Dr. Mary Ellen Taplin Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Partners International are very pleased to announce their first Men’s Clinic for genitourinary cancers in Bermuda, starting on 14 May 2010. The Clinic will cover all genitourinary malignancies, including cancers of the prostate, testes, bladder... Read more of this article

A Look at the Beretta Gun Charge

[written by Larry Burchall] In court this morning the fact that Sanchey Grant was charged with unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun sparked my interest. During my time in the military, I worked with the Connecticut State police and trained with them in Connecticut on one of their conversion courses to the Beretta. The Italian designed and manufactured... Read more of this article

Teenager Charged in Southside Shooting

18 year old Sanchey Winslow Grant of Warwick Parish was arraigned this morning [Apr 22] in Magistrates Court on attempted murder and firearm charges relating to the 2009 Southside shooting. In the midst of a heavy police presence, Magistrate Archie Warner read out four charges lodged against him. Mr Grant has been charged with: Attempting to murder... Read more of this article

Bermuda Docs Adds Local Filmmaker To Lineup

A short film by veteran Bermudian filmmaker Robert Zuill has been added to the line-up for the Bermuda Documentary Film Festival [Bermuda Docs]. The festival will screen 10 top documentary feature films from around the world this Friday – Sunday in the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Mr Zuill’s film... Read more of this article