Archive for March, 2011
Man Charged With Stabbing 57-Yr-Old Man
This morning [Mar.31] Shiloh Payne appeared in Magistrates Court in connection with the stabbing of a 57-year-old man earlier this month. Mr Payne, 26, was charged with with unlawfully wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in a public space and within 300 yards of a school, and possessing an offensive weapon – a sharpened screwdriver. In... Read more of this article
Firearm Possession Charges Dropped
This morning [Mar.31] Jahcai Morris appeared in Magistrates Court, and had the firearm possession charge against him dismissed after the Magistrate found there wasn’t enough evidence. On March 15, 2011, 31-year-old Jahcai Daniel Morris was charged, and following a Short Form Preliminary Inquiry, the charges were dismissed this morning. Magistrate... Read more of this article
Middle School Summit to Be Held Tomorrow
At a press conference held yesterday [Mar.30] Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith announced that tomorrow [Apr.1] the Ministry of Education will be hosting the first ever Middle School Summit entitled “Walk it Out”. The boys will go to Warwick Camp for the day while the girls will go to the Bermuda College Campus. Each student will be provided... Read more of this article
Premier to Proclaim Autism Awareness Day
Bermuda Autism & Support invites the community to join Premier Paula Cox on the steps of City Hall, Hamilton at 12 noon tomorrow [Apr.1] as she proclaims World Autism Awareness Day in Bermuda. Bermuda will join autism communities around the world in celebrating the fourth annual WAAD that was established following a 2007 United Nations resolution.... Read more of this article
End-to-End 2011 Launches Online Registration
The Catlin End-to-End Event – Bermuda’s largest fund-raising event – has launched online registration and online pledging through its website Bermudaendtoend.bm It has also begun distributing brightly coloured brochures that include maps for the island-wide course and pledge sheets for participants and supporters. In-person registration... Read more of this article
Miss Bermuda Contestants at Indigo Reopening
[Updated] Last night [Mar.30] the Miss Bermuda contestants were at the newly revamped Indigo Restaurant in Flatts for their re-opening. Area residents, hospitality industry types and over 200 invited guests in all enjoyed samples off the newly renovated Indigo, Small Plates global cuisine menu, along with complimentary boutique wines and membership... Read more of this article
BAC Announces New Managing Director
The BAC Group of Companies announced the retirement of its Managing Director, John Plested. The Company has appointed Chris Schuler as the new Managing Director, taking effect on 31 March, 2011. John Plested joined BAC as a Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician in 1978 and, over time, was promoted to Project Manager and then... Read more of this article
BASE Autism Workshop: Dr. Paula Kluth
As part of Autism Awareness Month, BASE is bringing in leading autism teacher, consultant and author Dr. Paula Kluth for a special one-day workshop. The workshop – “You’re Going To Love This Kid: Educating Students with Autism In Inclusive Schools” – will be held at Mount St Agnes Academy on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Paula Kluth... Read more of this article
2011 Forecast: 8 Hurricanes, 3 Major
Accuweather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists, led by Meteorologist and Hurricane Forecaster Paul Pastelok, are predicting a busy Hurricane Season in 2011. The forecasters are predicting an active season for 2011 with more impact on the U.S. coastline than last year.with a total of fifteen named tropical storms, eight of which will attain hurricane... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: Online Scams & Phishing Emails
The Bermuda Police Service issued an advisory today [Mar.30] warning the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as “apparently some members of the public are still being deceived.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues to remind members of the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as apparently... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bank: 25 Employees Made Redundant
Butterfield Bank has confirmed that 25 staff members were made redundant today [Mar.30], with the Bank saying it was due to “internal reorganization.” A spokesperson said, “Butterfield confirms that 25 employees in Bermuda were advised today that their positions were made redundant as a consequence of internal reorganization. Roles... Read more of this article
Flagstone Japan Estimate: $80 – $130 million
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings today [Mar.30] announced that its preliminary estimate for losses related to the March 2011, earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan is expected to be between $80 to $130 million net of reinstatement premiums and retrocession. The Company’s estimated loss is based on an estimated industry loss of between... Read more of this article
