Archive for May, 2010
Football: Bermuda Hogges Names Team
The Bermuda Hogges team for the upcoming season has been named. The team will play their first match on Friday, May 28 at the Bermuda Athletic Association [BAA] field at 8pm, with their second match also at BAA on Sunday, May 30 at 6pm. Founded a few years ago, and owned by Bermuda legend Shaun Goater, fellow former professional Kyle Lightbourne, and... Read more of this article
Flagstone Completes Luxembourg Change
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings announced yesterday [May 18] that it has completed the previously announced change in the company’s corporate domicile from Bermuda to Luxembourg. The re-domestication became official following the completion of legal formalities in Bermuda and Luxembourg. The re-domestication was previously approved by Flagstone’s... Read more of this article
UK Overseas Territory Minister: Henry Bellingham
Britain’s new coalition government has selected Henry Bellingham to become Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, with the responsibility of overseas territories, and therefor Bermuda, falling under his portfolio. In addition, he is responsible for Africa, United Nations, global economic issues, climate change, conflict resolution, protocol, Ministerial... Read more of this article
“RoacheKilla”: Vibe103 Will Be Successful
Showing support for his fellow artist, reggae singer ‘RoacheKilla’ sat in through the hearing in front of the Telecommunications Commission for Collie.Buddz’s proposed new radio station Vibe 103.1 yesterday. The singer, real name David Roache, is a successful artist in his own right with his music receiving a large amount of local... Read more of this article
Inter-Island Concerns On Collie Buddz Radio
During the Vibe 103.1 hearing by the Telecommunications Commission, the public was allowed to speak, with the only person to do so being R Scott Pearman, Chief Operating Officer of Inter-Island, the parent company of HOTT 107.5 and Magic 102 – who expressed his “concerns” The hearing was held to determine whether to issue a licence... Read more of this article
Vibe 103: Collie Buddz Radio Hearing
The hearing for reggae star Collie Buddz’s proposed new radio station was held this evening. The proposed station, Vibe 103.1, was applied for the in the name of Harper Digital. Collie [real name Colin Harper] is listed as owning 49%, with his brother Matthew Harper listed as owning the other 51%. The station would operate 24/7 out of his already... Read more of this article
May 24th: CCTV On Parade Route & Bernard Park
Saying that the safety of the general public is of utmost importance and every possible measure will be taken to ensure that the public can have a safe and enjoyable Bermuda Day Holiday, the government has stated that there will be CCTV cameras located throughout the May 24th parade route and at Bernard Park. Emails had circulated the island recently... Read more of this article
Video: Evacuation Of Bermuda Cruise Passenger
Scroll down for the rescue video of a US Coast Guard Helicopter hoisting a passenger off the Veendam Cruise Ship en route to Bermuda two days ago. The Veendam had just departed New York late Sunday afternoon [May 16] en route to Bermuda, when the Coast Guard received a call at 9:15 pm that night from a crewmember aboard the cruise ship Veendam, reporting... Read more of this article
Premier’s Surprise Birthday Celebration
Premier Dr Ewart Brown was surprised this morning by a mini birthday celebration by his staff. The Premier turned 64 years old, and yesterday made reference to his soon-to-be senior citizen status, jokingly referencing that he will soon collect his “free bus and ferry pass” at the HSBC Bank opening on Front Street. - - One of his staff... Read more of this article
Witness: Calming Kids After Court Street Shooting
Various eyewitness testimony was heard today in the Supreme Court trial of Cervio Cox in relation to the May 23, 2009 shooting in which three people were shot in broad-daylight on Court Street. One eyewitness statement read out described the mother calming her children down after the incident, and fielding their questions as to why people were shooting. The... Read more of this article
Photos: Refurbished Elbow Beach Hotel
Scroll down for a photo gallery showing the recently refurbished Elbow Beach Hotel, which since partially closing on November 30th, 2009 has undergone a $5.5 million upgrade. The 102-year-old hotel now features 98 luxury cottage rooms and suites with a new range of facilities. The suites and rooms have been enhanced with the addition of advanced in-room entertainment... Read more of this article
Alliance: Bill Could Impede Freedom Of Speech
Saying that aspects of the Bill “as currently suggested could be restrictive and impede freedom of speech in the long run” and that “the Bill could be incredibly financially constraining to the media” the Bermuda Democratic Alliance has said they will come to a view later today how their MPs will be voting. The proposed Media... Read more of this article
