Archive for October, 2010
Health Ministry “Drive Through” Flu Vaccines
The Ministry of Health announced that Flu Vaccine will be available from the Department of Health beginning in November. The influenza vaccine will be available from Monday, November 1st at Hamilton Health Centre, Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 11.30 am, and in addition there will be “drive through” locations. The cost of the vaccine is $10.00... Read more of this article
Style Bermuda Fashion Shoot: Halloween Style
Bermuda’s top fashion resource StyleBermuda.com has once again produced top class results with their latest shoot, which is themed ‘Fright Night’ for the Halloween season. The fashionistas at StyleBermuda say that “There’s only one time of year when it’s totally okay to wear a little too much makeup and get super... Read more of this article
Bermuda International Pool League Wrap-Up
The Bermuda International Pool League is well into the start of the 2010 – 2011 season with this past Thursday being the third week of play. This year they have 80 registered players, composing 11 teams, that represent seven clubs. The weekly game structure is simple. Two five person teams meet for one game each week that is compromised of 25 matches.... Read more of this article
Coopers: New Fashion & Lingerie Department
On the heels of the successful opening of their new 3rd floor on Reid St last Thursday, A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd. Managing Director Somers Cooper announced further plans for the retail group. The re-fashioned 2nd floor in the A.S. Cooper Main Store will re-open this Tuesday, November 2nd with a new selection of moderately priced “Missy” fashions... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier Paula Cox’s Swearing In
This afternoon [Oct 29], Paula Ann Cox was sworn in as the new Premier of Bermuda. The ceremony took place at Government House at around noon today. You can view videos of Premier Cox being sworn in here, and videos of the Premier addressing the media and answering some questions here. Premier Cox, along with Bermuda’s new Deputy Premier Derrick... Read more of this article
Causeway To Close at 7pm Tonight
[Updated] Government has confirmed that the Causeway will close at 7pm tonight [Oct 29] due to the approach of Tropical Storm Shary. They say that “it is anticipated that the Causeway will reopen around 11.00 p.m., once the 50 knot winds have eased.” 7:50pm: At this time officials are allowing one way traffic through, with Police on scene... Read more of this article
Videos: Premier Cox Answers the Media
After being sworn in by the Governor this afternoon [Oct 29], Premier Paula Cox answered some questions posed by the media. She addresses finance, saying that her administration will seek to achieve savings of $150 milliion in the first year, with the 2011/12 budget containing a 5 point plan to achieve that objective. She says under Cox leadership Government... Read more of this article
Government Update On Tropical Storm
Government has provided an update on Tropical Storm Shary, which they say will make a direct hit at 9.00pm tonight as a weak Tropical Storm. Their full statement follows below: The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Island. And Bermuda can expect to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Shary as it makes its approach. According... Read more of this article
Man Robbed of Blackberry at Knifepoint
Early this morning [Oct 29] a 25-year-old man was robbed by two men carrying what the Police term “a bladed article.” The victim, who was not injured, had his wallet and Blackberry stolen. The victim, a 25 year old Paget man, was walking along Gorham Road in Pembroke just after 1am this morning, when he was accosted by two men on a motorcycle,... Read more of this article
Videos: Paula Cox Sworn In As Premier
Paula Cox was sworn in this afternoon [Oct 29] as the new Premier of Bermuda. The ceremony took place at Government House, and the room was tightly packed with supporters, MPs, family and friends. With loud and audible cheers to be heard, the new Premier said she would put in place “fierce and fearless” Cabinet team this coming Monday. She spoke... Read more of this article
Planning Approval: Waterloo House Development
The Waterloo House site on 100 Pitt’s Bay Road has now had approval from planning for a 5-storey mixed development of office and residential use. The development will include underground parking, new docks, over 90,000 sq ft of office space and approximately 20,000 sq. ft of residential, all of which will be available to let. The office space will... Read more of this article
Dale Butler’s Reaction To Delegates Vote
MP and former PLP Leadership candidate Dale Butler has responded to last night’s decision saying “The delegates decision is final and I respect it.” The energetic ex-educator continued on to say that “There was a whole list of things they did not touch on but what ruffled them indicated the BIG Conversation was a failure:... Read more of this article
