Archive for January, 2011
Upcoming: Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Race
This coming Saturday [Jan 29], children have a great opportunity to get some exercise and have fun at the Tokio Youth Mountain Bike race at the Arboretum on Montpelier Rd in Devonshire. The bike series is open to primary school-aged children to help introduce them to cycling while promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles. Children of all abilities... Read more of this article
Week #2: Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp
Week Two of the Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp commenced with two overnight exercises, giving all four of the platoons an opportunity to practice the skills they were introduced to throughout Week One training – fieldcraft and tactical patrolling being the big part of what they have now practiced at Morgan’s Point. Below the recruits and staff line... Read more of this article
Female Pedestrian Injured In Collision
Last night a 48 year old woman was taken to the hospital after being struck by an SUV while walking in an area near Tuckers Town. The Police say that she was walking near a round-a-bout, and the SUV was negotiating the round-a-bout when the collision occurred. A Police spokesman said: “Around 9:45pm on Wednesday, Police and first responders attended... Read more of this article
59-Yr-Old Man Arrested After Trash Can Fire
A 59-year-old man has been arrested following a garbage bin fire early this morning [Jan 27] that also damaged a nearby car. A Police spokesman said: “At 1:30am on Thursday, Police responded to a report of a fire at the junction of Court Street and Angle Street in Pembroke. On arrival at the scene the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service had extinguished... Read more of this article
Bacardi And A Tale of Two Cities
It’s Modern architecture’s tale of two cities — Hamilton, Bermuda and Berlin, Germany. Bacardi Limited recently celebrated the opening of a joint event with Neue Nationalgalerie der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (New National Gallery in Berlin) in honour of famed German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The celebrated architect... Read more of this article
Free Public Bulky Waste Collection Suspended
Free collection of bulky waste by the Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public works has been suspended until maintenance on the bulky waste shear at Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility has been completed on 14th February, 2011. A spokesperson said: “Truckers are reminded that bulky commercial waste such as furniture, lumber and pallets... Read more of this article
Dage Minors Wins: Overseas Track Meet
Bermudian runner Dage Minors competed in a track meet overseas, in which 24 schools were represented, and won the 1600 metres. Dage Minors and his St. Johnsbury Academy’s Boys Indoor Track teammates captured 3rd place overall in the meet, which was hosted by the University of Vermont in Burlington. The teenager was also a member of St. Johnsbury... Read more of this article
Upcoming: PRIDE Bermuda Three Day Event
PRIDE Bermuda is this weekend hosting a three day, Live Loud & Clear, youth leadership training experience for S1 – S4 high school students presented by R.E.A.C.H. Communication Inc. based in Columbus, Ohio. Founder Javier Sanchez is in Bermuda to host this 3 day retreat and states, “Teens are given the skills to stand up for what they believe... Read more of this article
2011/12: Bermuda to Host PGA Grand Slam
Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors announced this morning [Jan 27] that Bermuda will host the PGA Grand Slam of Golf again in 2011 and 2012. Bermuda and Port Royal Golf Course will return as hosts for the 29th and 30th editions of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. The season-ending showcase event boasts the most difficult qualification... Read more of this article
St Paul’s Seminar on Black Males
Last night [Jan 26] concerned locals turned out to hear and take part in a panel discussion, which saw the Education Ministry’s Dr Llewellyn Simmons moderating while Family Centre’s Martha Dismont, Rev Bean of CARTEL, Digicel CEO Wayne Caines, and the Cabinet Office’s consultant Rolfe Commissiong were the panelists. The event was put on by a men’s... Read more of this article
US Storm Causes Fresh Travel Chaos
A winter storm which blanketed the East Coast with snow last night has caused fresh travel disruptions for Bermuda today [Jan.27]. The massive storm, which dumped 18 inches of snow in some areas of New York and New Jersey, has already led to the cancellation of Jet Blue’s flight from New York and Continental’s service from Newark. Other... Read more of this article
Pulsar Re Sues Lehman Over $450 Million
Pulsar Re Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurance company, has filed a lawsuit in New York claiming Lehman Brothers Holding Company “looted” $450 million which was meant to be held in a segregated account, Bloomberg and Reuter are reporting today [Jan. 27]. Lehman took the cash in a “one-sided repurchase transaction” intended to help salvage... Read more of this article
