Archive for January 30th, 2012

OBA’s Cannonier On Auditor’s Report

[Written by Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] We don’t believe the people of Bermuda are surprised to hear about the misuses of public money revealed by the Auditor General’s report. Over the years, we have seen enough to know that the system has been worked time and again for the benefit of friends and insiders. Government pledges to strengthen... Read more of this article

Tonight: PLP Warwick Public Meeting

The Warwick Branches of the Progressive Labour Party are hosting an open public meeting this evening [Jan.30] at the Warwick Workmen’s Club at 7:30 pm. In attendance will be Minister Marc Bean, MP Dale Butler, Senator Jonathan Smith and Lt. Col. David Burch, who will hear questions and concerns from all residents and speak regarding their visions... Read more of this article

BTC Introduces Metro Ethernet

The Bermuda Telephone Company [BTC] announced the introduction of its Cisco based fiber optic Metro-Ethernet network in the city of Hamilton. The Hamilton based Metro-Ethernet network will provide businesses with the ability to maximise the performance and reliability of their communications and applications with speeds that can reach up to 10 Gigabits... Read more of this article

Results/Video: Women’s Hockey

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Hockey Federation League match played on grass for the first time in some eight years produced five goals. The Canaries took the lead in the 13th minute when Rebecca Gibson scored a field goal. Emma Calow doubled the lead with a field goal in the 32nd minute. Gibson then scored her second goal of the game in the 55th... Read more of this article

35-Yr-Old Man Assaulted & Robbed

A 35-year-old man was found injured on Front Street after being the victim of a robbery this past weekend. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3am on Saturday, January 28th police and first responders attended a reported robbery on Front Street near the junction with Parliament Street in the City of Hamilton. “Details are unclear at this... Read more of this article

Coco Reef Hotel Wins Expedia Award

At an Expedia Partner Appreciation Event at the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas on January 21, Expedia Inc, the largest online travel company in the world, named Coco Reef Top Partner of the Year for Bermuda. The criteria for the award included room night production and growth over last year as well as proactive marketing approaches to the Expedia promotional... Read more of this article