Archive for January 25th, 2011
Minister Opens Convening of Social Services
Minister of Youth, Families, Sports and Community development Glenn Blakeney formally opened this morning’s [Jan 25] Convening of Social Services Agencies at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, Harbourview Room. The all day meeting will conclude at 4:00pm. The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families in partnership with the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Airmail Delivery In St. George’s Harbour
It’s perhaps the only bag of airmail ever delivered to the St. George’s Post Office which arrived there by way of the Old Town’s harbour. When the “Graf Zeppelin” passed directly over St. George’s on its first trial transatlantic crossing from Germany to New York in October, 1928, the 776-foot dirigible left more... Read more of this article
Jermaine Pearman Pleads Guilty to Murder
This morning [Jan 25] in Supreme Court, 37-year-old Jermaine Wellington Pearman admitted murdering his 23-year-old estranged girlfriend Shakeya DeRoza on July 10, 2009. Mr Pearman was due to stand trial in Supreme Court, however changed his plea and admitted murdering Ms DeRoza on July 10, 2009 in Sandy’s parish. Ms DeRoza, a prison officer, was... Read more of this article
Students Promoted at Bermuda Aikikai
Collins Smith Sensei [6th degree black belt] announced the promotions of a number of students within the dojo. Last Thursday night, 5 students tested for 3rd degree black belt, one for 1st degree black belt and one 2nd kyu and one 3rd kyu. This is the first time so many students been awarded such high ranks at the same time in the 25 year history of... Read more of this article
BTFA President on 2011 CARIFTA Games
BTFA President Donna Watson said: “I know there has been a lot of information on the web regarding the hosting of Carifta 2011. I would like to say and this is information coming out of our official NACAC office. Please be careful of what is written on the web regarding Carifta as some of it is not entirely true. The official word on where Carifta... Read more of this article
Poll Highlights Customer Preferences
Polling firm Research Innovations has released a snapshot of customer perceptions of Bermuda’s banks, insurance companies, cell phone companies and long distance telephone carriers. The public opinion and market research company’s survey of 600 residents — which has a margin of error of 3.9% — was conducted earlier this month. 1.... Read more of this article
Bacardi Appoints New Regional President
Bermuda-headquarterd Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today announces with immediate effect the appointment of Robert Furniss-Roe as regional president of Latin America with responsibility for leading all operations in the region for the internationally known portfolio of premium spirits. “With more than 20... Read more of this article
Magistrates Court: Very Expensive Bar Bill
In Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Jan 24], forty-two year old John Edwards pleaded guilty to a charge of deception and was fined $1,000. Ms Cindy Clarke outlined the evidence saying that in August 2010, Mr Edwards had obtained goods from the Swizzle Inn to the value of $160 and had not paid for these goods. The evidence was that after a few hours... Read more of this article
