Archive for November 22nd, 2011
Cost Fears About Bermuda’s 2013 Island Games
Some teams are likely to send fewer competitors to the 2013 Island Games being hosted in Bermuda because of concerns over costs, the BBC reports today [Nov.22]. Jersey and Guernsey — two of the British Channel Islands — have already said their teams will be smaller than normal with individual athletes needing to raise up to £3,000 each... Read more of this article
Red Cross Holds ‘Buy Bermuda’ Holiday Fair
The Bermuda Red Cross is encouraging you to think about adding some cedar berry sprigs to the traditional holly and ivy this holiday season with a weekend Bermudiana arts and craft fair. The “Buy Bermuda” fair is being held on Saturday [Nov. 26] from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bermuda Red Cross headquarters at 9 Berry Hill Road in Paget. “Local... Read more of this article
Collision Lands Man In Hospital
Police report an East End motorcyclist has been hospitalised following a weekend collision with another bike. Around 7:45pm on Sunday [Nov. 20], police and first responders attended an accident at the junction of Mullet Bay Road and Wellington Slip Road in St. George’s. It appears that two motorcycles were travelling along Mullet Bay Road when they... Read more of this article
Economy Minister On Job Creation
Economy & Trade Minister Patrice Minors yesterday [Nov. 21] unveiled a raft of plans and programmes aimed at putting recession-battered Bermudians back to work in the coming months. At a briefing to expand on her Ministry’s objectives as outlined in the recent Throne Speech, the Minister touched on the creation of a One-Stop Career Centre... Read more of this article
“Premier Needs To Make Statement”
OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said that Premier Paula Cox needs to make a statement to fully address the recent planning matters, as “the pattern of behaviour revealed by these three individuals calls into question not just personal motivations but also the system.” The PLP issued a statement in response saying, “As much as the OBA would... Read more of this article
