Archive for February 17th, 2011
TIPS Training Before Liquor Law Change
CADA, Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behavior, today announced that next week they will hold what could be the last TIPS training sessions before the new liquor license legislation comes into effect. As stated in the recently amended Liquor Licensing Act, as of June 1st 2011, all licensed establishments must have all of their managers, supervisors... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Argus Walks the Walk Event
The Argus Group is partnering with The Centre on Philanthropy for the second annual Argus Walks the Walk event. This unique 5K charity fundraiser allows participants to choose the Bermuda-registered charity they want their entry fees to benefit. Argus Walks the Walk will take place on Sunday, February 27, at 9:00 a.m., with a new route starting and... Read more of this article
Videos: Oldest Retired Police Officer Turns 102
[Updated with bio] This morning [Feb 17] Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva paid a special visit to Milton Marsh – who celebrated his 102nd birthday today. Mr Marsh, born in 1909, is the oldest retired Police officer in Bermuda, and actually retired from the Police force before our present Commissioner was even born. Born in St Kitts, Mr... Read more of this article
Complexities of Bermuda Insurance Arbitration
While American risk managers can find much-needed insurance capacity in Bermuda what they can also find is a lengthy and expensive arbitration process should coverage disputes arise, a leading industry trade journal said yesterday [Feb. 16]. And “Risk & Insurance” legal affairs correspondent Douglas Cameron warns risk managers and... Read more of this article
KatKids’ Event to Celebrate Trekkers
On Friday, March 11th, the Kathmandu Kids Club [KatKids] will celebrate the fifteen men and women who participated in the ISIS Trek For Kids 2010 in Humla, a remote and undeveloped region of Nepal. The Bermuda-based charity will also recognize its five-year anniversary and thank the community for their support in raising funds for the care of children... Read more of this article
Video Update: Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building
[Updated with video] At a press conference held this morning [Feb 17] Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess provided an update on the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building. The building – which will house the Police station, courts and various Government offices – takes up an entire block from Victoria Street to Court Street, and will be approximately... Read more of this article
Burch: Crackdown On Derelict Properties
Government intends to fast-track the legal process required to confiscate and demolish vacant or derelict properties being used for “criminal or anti-social behaviour”, National Security Minister David Burch told the Senate yesterday [Feb. 16]. Sen. Burch said some Bermuda communities comprised of otherwise law-abiding citizens had become... Read more of this article
New Chef Joins Bacci Culinary Team
The Fairmont Southampton today announces that Alejandro Martinez Gaudiano has joined the Bacci culinary team as sous chef. Mr. Gaudiano joins from Poggio alla Sala Resort, a four-star, 45-room resort in Montepulciano, Italy, where he was in charge of both an authentic Tuscan trattoria and a fine dining Italian restaurant. Born in Argentina with Italian... Read more of this article
Arnold Francis, QC: ‘A Man of Vision’
Government Senate Leader Lt. Col. David Burch yesterday [Feb. 16] paid tribute in the Upper House to the life and legacy of Bermuda political, legal and constitutional pioneer Arnold Francis, QC. The National Security Minister said one-time Progressive Labour Party leader Mr. Francis, who died last month at the age of 88, had confronted the forces... Read more of this article
BDA Alliance: Pre-Budget Statement
[Pre-budget statement from the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, by Michael Fahy, financial affairs spokesperson] We are of the view that this is the toughest budget ever for the Minister of Finance. However this is of her own doing and she must accept responsibility for the state of the country’s finances. Paula Cox has, after all, had control of... Read more of this article
Minors: ‘Excited About Tourism’s Future’
Overall tourist arrivals were up by almost five percent in 2010 thanks to a surge in cruise ship visits and a near-record fleet participating in the Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race – but air arrivals dipped by 1.5 percent. Tourism Minister Patrice Minors revealed the statistics yesterday [Feb. 16] during an appearance at the Grotto Bay Beach... Read more of this article
