Archive for March, 2011
Butterfield Announces Bahamas Appointments
Butterfield Bank (Bahamas) Limited [a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited] today announced that, with effect from 1 June 2011, Robert Lotmore, who is currently Managing Director, will take on the position of Chairman of the Board of Butterfield Bank (Bahamas) Limited. Julien Martel, who is currently... Read more of this article
Police On Shooting: “Group Was Fired On”
[Updated] Watch a live webcast below of a press conference being hosted by the Bermuda Police Service this afternoon [Mar.28] about the three confirmed weekend shootings, one of which left a 16-year-old male hospitalised. At around 10:20pm on Friday [Mar. 25] shots were fired at the junction of Cedar Avenue & Laffan Street. Markers on the scene... Read more of this article
Man Charged with Assault on Police Officer
A 27-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.28] in connection with an incident last week which saw a Police officer hospitalised with a head injury. Tristan Weir faced charges this morning including assaulting the Police and Resisting Arrest. After the incident a Police spokesman said, “Around 3:30am on Thursday, March 24th 2011... Read more of this article
Barbara Tannock Charged With Theft
Barbara Tannock was charged in Magistrates Court today [Mar.28], with stealing approximately $100,000. Ms Tannock faced multiple counts of theft and money laundering. Since the charges were indictable, she was not required to enter a plea. Magistrate Archie Warner read out the charges which involved stealing amounts varying from $1,000 to $21,000 and... Read more of this article
2011 Renaissance Re Road Race Results
Chris Estwanik and Deon Breary won the Male and Female RenaissanceRe 10 Mile Challenge, while Ryan Gunn and Rose-Anna McShane won the 5 Mile Challenge yesterday morning [Mar.27]. Mr Estwanik covered the distance in a time of 51.18, with Sean Trott finishing second in 55.11 and Stephen Allen finished third in 56.20. Ms Breary finished 16th overall with... Read more of this article
Man Hospitalised After Motorbike Accident
[Updated] Just past 2am this morning [Mar.27], a bike accident at the the junction of Cavendish Road and Lane Hill which saw the rider rushed to hospital with injuries described as serious. A Police spokesman said, “Around 2:15am on Monday, March 28th 2011 Police attended a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury... Read more of this article
Photos: Miss Bermuda Entrants & Seniors Tea
Miss Bermuda contestants spent yesterday afternoon [Mar.27] serving attendees at the Seniors Tea at Cedarbridge Academy. The invitation-only ‘Hat and Gloves Tea’ tea marked the conclusion of the month long celebration of International Women’s Day, with this year marking the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day. Organized by... Read more of this article
New Bill Ming Sculpture to Be Unveiled
Bill Ming, a Bermudian artist and sculptor will add another work of art to the growing amount of public sculptures appearing around the Island, as he was selected by HSBC Bermuda to create a new work that will be placed on the Front Street side of the old Bank of Berrmuda building at Number One Front Street. This new work joins HSBC’s display... Read more of this article
Whale Documentary Screens in Washington
Andrew Stevenson’s “Where the Whales Sing” screened at the Nations Capital Environmental Film Festival earlier this month, with Mr Stevenson invited to present the film at the Washington DC film festival. Some 400 schoolchildren, parents, and teachers came to the THEARC theatre complex in South East Washington DC to watch the screening. Mr... Read more of this article
League Champions: North Village & Trojans
North Village was today [Mar.27] presented the Premier Division League Trophy following their 0-0 draw with Devonshire Colts at Police Field. Somerset Trojans won the First Division League following their 2-1 win over Hamilton Parish at Somerset Cricket Club. A number of football games took place across the island todayand the results are below, with... Read more of this article
Patrick Nisbett Wins Grand Prix in Spain
[Updated] Bermudian equestrian Patrick Nisbett won a Grand Prix Class during the Sunshine Tour in Spain today [Mar.27], marking what the President of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation called the “best result ever by a Bermuda rider in equestrian show jumping.” Michael Cherry, President Bermuda Equestrian Federation said, “The best... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Three Firearm Incidents
The Bermuda Police Service has appealed for witnesses to the three confirmed firearm incidents this weekend, one of which left a 16-year-old male hospitalised. The Police said forensic evidence has been collected from the respective scenes and investigators are continuing to conduct inquiries. They said it is too early to say whether these incidents... Read more of this article
