Archive for December 14th, 2011

Swan: Act Now On Tourism Authority

St. George’s and UBP MP Kim Swan is calling on Government to act expeditiously on tourism, first starting with empowering the industry stakeholders and finally establishing a Tourism Authority. The Tourism Board’s report – which was released by Government earlier this month – said, “The continuity of our tourism strategy... Read more of this article

Blue Coast Delists From The BSX

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) announces the voluntary cancellation of listing, effective today, from the BSX, of the Blue Coast Ltd – Principal At-Risk Variable Note Program and A,B & C classes of Series 2008-1 Notes. The Issues voluntarily delisted, in good standing, from the BSX on 14 December, 2011, following the expiration of the programme. Related... Read more of this article

Bermuda Woman Fined For DUI In Canada

“It was an unusual case of drunk driving that saw a woman plead guilty to a different charge so she can get back in the country,” reported Canada’s Southshore.ca. “Fifty-nine-year-old Jean Ferrett and her husband live in Bermuda, but have homes in Chester and Halifax. They also have a son and grandchild living in the Truro... Read more of this article

CADA Urges Safety Over Holiday Season

CADA, encouraging responsible alcohol behavior, issued a statement encouraging safe driving over the holiday season. Executive Director Gillian Freelove-Jones read the statement during the Bermuda Police Service joint press conference last week, and the full statement follows below: CADA remains optimistic and believes that our joint messages are being... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Kwanzaa Storytime & Craft

This coming Saturday [Dec.17] the Youth Library will host the “Kwanzaa Storytime and Craft” from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m, for children aged 2 years and up. “Bring the whole family and learn about the seven basic values of African culture, or Nguzo Saba, which is Swahili for the Seven Principles. These values are the building blocks for... Read more of this article

Fridge Donated: Child’s Breakfast Program

Christmas comes early for the Coalition for the Protection of Children and the Breakfast for Every Child Program with the donation of a new refrigerator at West Pembroke Primary School. Breakfast is the key to a good start every morning, so when Bermuda Supply– a Bermudian company that has been selling appliances on the island since 2003 via their... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Equestrian WHS Show

On December 17th and 18th, 2011, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation (BEF), in partnership with the Department of Parks, will host the Welcome Home Show [WHS] at the Botanical Gardens. This event will showcase several of Bermuda’s overseas professional riders – Patrick Nisbett and Jillian Terceira, fresh off their Pan Am Games competition;... Read more of this article

Hockey Results & Current League Stats

The results of this past weekend’s hockey games, as well as the current league statistics follows below: Women’s A Division Ravens 0 Wildcats 2 In the only A league game of the weekend, Ravens and Wildcats went head to head with Wildcats coming up game winners on this occasion. Elizabeth Stewart worked tirelessly throughout the match and scored... Read more of this article

St. George’s Golf Course Operational

The St. George’s Golf course is once again fully operational, and is offering a reduced fee of $30 per round until December 31st. The promo text said, “Groomed to municipal standards the course offers a very good challenge!. Take the opportunity to try out the Robert Trent Jones course for a much reduced fee of just $30 per round over the holidays... Read more of this article

Videos: College Weeks Reunion Planned

Bermuda was where the girls were. During the island’s annual College Weeks festivities — a tourism pernennial from the 1950s through the late 1970s — up to 10,000 students would spend their spring breaks in Bermuda, the overwhelming majority of them female. “There are so many girls you can take your time to pick one ho’s... Read more of this article

Final BIFFLIX Screening Of The Year

BIFFLIX will be holding its last screening of the year on Sunday [Dec. 18] with a film about a French entertainer whose love life was as legendary as his music. “Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life” is a completely original take on one of the greatest French mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg [Eric Elmosnino].... Read more of this article

Mario’s ‘Bermuda’ One Of 2011′s Best

Although his musical love letter to the island didn’t top the charts, R&B singer Mario’s “Bermuda” is making some year-end music critics’ lists as one of the best summer anthems of 2011. The Baltimore-born singer — who is best known for his hit singles “Just a Friend 2002″ and “Let Me Love... Read more of this article