Archive for January, 2012
Duty: Over 2,700 Sign E-Petition
The signatures on online petition protesting against the possibility of additional duty increases continue to grow, with the e-petition garnering over 2,700 signatures as of this morning. Premier Paula Cox recently said that due to ”inconsistent duty rates across methods of import, Government efforts to support local business are not as effective... Read more of this article
West Hamilton Holdings Announcement
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, West Hamilton Holdings Limited advised that Bermuda Commercial Bank Limited, a new shareholder, has acquired 40.8 percent of the company’s shares following the Rights Offering that closed on 22 July, 2011. BCB was the underwriter of the Offering and, according to the terms of the underwriting agreement,... Read more of this article
New Governor: George Fergusson
[Updated] Government House announced this morning [Jan.31] that George Fergusson has been appointed Governor of Bermuda in succession to Sir Richard Gozney who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Sir Richard will leave in May 2012, and Mr Fergusson will take up his appointment in the same month. Mr Fergusson joined the FCO in 1991 from the... Read more of this article
Not Guilty Plea: Using iPod On Bike
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.31], 29-year-old Catherine Farnsworth pleaded not guilty to a charge of using an electronic device whilst riding a motorcycle. The offence was alleged to have occurred around 7:35am on Thursday 5th January 2012 and the device was said to be an iPod. After a short discussion, she was bailed in the sum of $500 to... Read more of this article
PLP Holds Public Meeting In Warwick
Approximately 100 people turned up at the Warwick Workmen’s Club last night [Jan.30] as the PLP hosted an open public meeting. The panelists were Minister Marc Bean, MP Dale Butler, Senator Jonathan Smith, PLP candidate Lawrence Scott and Lt. Col. David Burch. All five panelists spoke for a few minutes, finishing at approximately 8.10pm, and... Read more of this article
Video: Posnett’s Mixed Bermuda Legacy
Sir Richard Posnett, recalled as Governor of Bermuda under a cloud of suspicion involving alleged financial irregularities, left a mixed legacy on the island. He was viewed with suspicion by some in the then United Bermuda Party Cabinet during his 1981-83 stewardship for supposedly advancing a pro-Independence agenda on behalf of the UK’s Foreign... Read more of this article
Free Men’s Health Screenings
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre will be putting on free health screenings for men on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 12noon – 6pm. A spokesperson said, “Encourage your husband, father, brother and any other man who is important in your life to attend this FREE event. Screenings will include Blood glucose, blood pressure, body composition, lung... Read more of this article
Photos: Weekend Hockey Report
[Written by Laura West-Burt] As the astroturf pitch is apparently out of commission for the next few weeks with work due to start on replacing the turf surface, Canaries B and Longtails were the first to experience the grass surface at the North Field this weekend. It has been many years since any hockey player has had to play league hockey on grass... Read more of this article
Motorcyclists Injured In Paget Accident
[Updated] Emergency services responded to South Road, Paget near the junction with Southcote Road at approximately 7:30pm this evening [Jan.30], to what we unofficially understand was an accident involving two motorcycles. Fire Service and police attended the scene near the Elbow Beach Hotel before an ambulance took the injured parties to the hospital... Read more of this article
Barnes Sisters Meet In Maine Event
Rachel Barnes and her Bowdoin College Women’s Squash teammates enjoyed its most productive weekend of the season, picking up four wins in six matches at the Maine Event hosted at the Lubin Center. Barnes had four wins, one of the wins saw Rachel Barnes take on her sister Kelly Barnes who plays for George Washington University. Rachel Barnes’... Read more of this article
Rousmaniere: Racing to Bermuda
[Written by John Rousmaniere] After several days of banging into it, you’re feeling a little weary and a trifle sore. Then Gibbs Hill Lighthouse rises above the blue-green sea, and, almost tasting the rum punch, you sail a little harder. You’re almost there, at Bermuda. I’ve raced to Bermuda nine times and written the race’s history (A Berth... Read more of this article
Governor’s Statement On Allegations
Governor Sir Richard Gozney released a statement today [Jan.30] noting “recent reports and allegations of financial malpractice in the public sector,” and saying that signs of criminality will be investigated by the Police, but that actions which may be regarded by most Bermudians as questionable “are not matters for the Police unless... Read more of this article
