Archive for February 16th, 2011
Parking Meter CCTV Incident: Not Guilty Plea
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 16], 30-year-old Richard Alan DeSilva faced three charges: being in possession of articles intended for use in the course of a theft; possessing a weapon; and possessing a bladed weapon. He pleaded not guilty to all three counts. The charges stem from incidents said to have been caught on CCTV cameras that captured... Read more of this article
Curtain Going Up On Thomas Gala Dinner
Do you believe in magic? You will after seeing the Rick Thomas Magic Show says the Sandys Rotary Club — and you’ll also be making wishes come true for Bermuda’s children by attending the Las Vegas illusionist’s upcoming Fairmont Southampton appearances. A Sandys Rotary spokesman said the service group takes great pride in presenting... Read more of this article
Local Athletes Top Regional Rankings
The latest NACAC rankings for the indoor season, which cover athletics in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, have been released – and Bermudian Aaron Evans is ranked #1 in the 800m with his 1:48.07, with fellow Bermudian Latroya Darrell ranked #8 with her triple jump of 12.95. Both athletes are the national record holders in their... Read more of this article
Cheque Fraud: Mother of Four Pleads Guilty
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 16], 37-year-old mother of four Jahnika Talbot-Gardiner, pleaded guilty to nine counts of using cheques to defraud the Marketplace of goods and cash. The Prosecutor said that the total amount involved was $4,700 with the offences occurring between 28 January and 24 February 2010. The Marketplace stores involved... Read more of this article
Whitney Sevens Rugby – 50th Anniversary
[Written by Ian Henderson] Who recalls the Whitney Sevens Rugby tournament for all the island schools back in the 60’s and thru to the 90’s? Ollie McKittrick, a former staff member at Whitney (1960-71) and instigator of the Whitney Sevens recalls the history of the tournament from the 1973 Whitney yearbook. This week is the 50th anniversary of the... Read more of this article
Barnett: Bermuda’s Economic Big Chill
Bermuda’s economy is stuck in the winter doldrums both literally and metaphorically, says a past Bermuda Chamber of Commerce president, and the island needs to commit to being open for business year round. In a recent speech to the Sandys Rotary Club, restaurateur Phil Barnett — whose IRG Ltd. operates the Pickled Onion, Hog Penny and... Read more of this article
Golf: 2011 Jack Daniels Tour Underway
The start of the 2011 Jack Daniels Tour got underway at the Tuckers Point Golf Course. Organiser say after such a long layoff no one seemed to be ready for the challenge, but with the wind being light and the greens in absolutely perfect condition, it should have been ideal scoring weather. Daniel Augustus, had a bad start, losing a ball on #3 and nearly... Read more of this article
Looking Back: Last Year’s Budget
With this year’s budget due to be delivered this coming Friday [Feb 18], take a look back at last year’s budget, which was presented on Friday February 26, by then Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox. The total estimated expenditure for 2010/11 was $1,202.2 million, while the total estimated revenue was $1,058.8 – an estimated... Read more of this article
Pelino Withdraws From Gerova Appointment
Just days after Bermuda-based Gerova announced Dennis L. Pelino’s appointment as the new president and chairman of the troubled firm’s board of directors, the entrepreneur and founder of Xinhua Finance Ltd. has withdrawn his name from consideration. The diversified financial services company, which operates out of Cumberland House... Read more of this article
Bermuda Role In Tracking Rainfall, Pollution
University of Miami (UM) scientists have found a new way to estimate global rainfall and track ocean pollution using a site located at the extreme West End of Bermuda [picture] as well as samples collected by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] on Ferry Reach. The West End site was erected in the late 1980s by University of Miami’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Report: Juniors Golf
In Bermuda Junior Golf Association action this past weekend [Feb 13] the Blue and White Tee Junior golfers teed off at Port Royal while the Red Tee players tackled Ocean View. In difficult playing conditions with temperatures in the low 60s, winds gusting over 40 knots and stinging rain showers blowing through on a regular basis scores were elevated... Read more of this article
BEST: Real Numbers at Tucker’s Point?
[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] say they have “unearthed some very disturbing issues” arising from the government’s proposal to grant an SDO to Tucker’s Point Resort [TPR] to build 78 new luxury houses on environmentally protected land. BEST said: “The biggest problem is that the financial... Read more of this article
