Archive for July, 2012

Cyclist Dominique Mahyo To Train In France

Teenage cycling sensation Dominique Mahyo is travelling to France to spend two months with Philippe Mauduit, training and racing with the club UCC Vivonne. In an email to friends and supporters Mahyo said, “I will be living with Philippe and his family and appreciate their willingness to invite me into their home. This is such a great opportunity... Read more of this article

Butterfield Funds Directorate Changes

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchang the Butterfield Bermuda Fund and Butterfield US$ Bond Fund advised of changes to their Board of Directors. Effective 15 May, 2012, Mrs. Sheila Brown resigned as Director of the Butterfield Bermuda Fund and Mr. Shane English was appointed as Director effective that same date. In addition effective 11 November,... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Police Recruit Passing Out Parade

At 4pm on Thursday [July 26] the Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #74 took place at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire. In attendance at the ceremony were several dignitaries including Governor George Fergusson, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief, Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva, Permanent Secretary of National... Read more of this article

2012 London Olympic Games Now Underway

[Updated] The 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony is scheduled to start at 5pm Bermuda time this evening [July 27] and will see an eight-strong Bermuda team enter the stadium with Zander Kirkland carrying the flag. Bermuda’s Olympic team includes long jumper Tyrone Smith, and Arantxa King, triathletes Tyler Butterfield and Flora Duffy, sailors... Read more of this article

Bus Operators Meet, No New Schedule Yet

The Department of Public Transportation today [July 27] advised that following a two hour meeting with bus operators this morning, a new bus schedule failed to be ratified. The new schedule has been an ongoing issue for some months now, with a meeting in May also failing to produce a new bus schedule. Bus service was suspended for the duration of both... Read more of this article

Court Grants Detention Order For Two Suspects

Two men suspected to be involved with an alleged armed home invasion earlier this week were this afternoon [July 27] ordered to be held in detention for additional time, even though they have not been charged with any offence and have been held in police custody for more than 72 hours. The Court also ordered that no details that would enable identification of... Read more of this article

Man Arrested: Suspicion Of Cannabis Cultivation

The police seized a significant quantity of suspected controlled drugs, and arrested a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis this afternoon [July 27]. This afternoon at least two police vehicles and two officers could be seen outside the residence. A police spokesperson said: “On Friday 27th July 2012, officers from... Read more of this article

BSX CEO: 60/40 Rule A ‘Positive Development’

Bermuda Stock Exchange’s [BSX] CEO Greg Wojciechowski welcomed the easing of the 60-40 rule as a “positive development for the domestic capital market.” Mr. Wojciechowski said, “This is a significant step forward in the modernization and further develop of Bermuda’s domestic capital market. This development underscores the Government’s... Read more of this article

BIU Credit Union Puts Loan Payouts On Hold

The BIU Members Credit Union Co-op Society confirmed this afternoon [July 27] they have a short-term hold on loan payouts, which they said was due to a larger than usual withdrawal of members’ funds and loan requests over the past six months. A statement issued said: “The BIU Members Credit Union Co-op Society hereby confirms that a short-term... Read more of this article

Prison Officers Association Holds Meeting

The Prison Officers Association [POA] held a meeting yesterday afternoon [July 26] at the Devonshire Recreation Club. What appeared to be approximately 60 people were seen coming out of the building at around 5.15pm. Officials declined to comment as to the nature of the meeting when asked, but it is unofficially understood that they were discussing... Read more of this article

Mobile Application Development Workshop Held

The Technology Leadership Forum [TLF] this year partnered with CellOne, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion [RIM] and the Department of E-Commerce to offer a free two-day workshop. Current TLF interns and IT professionals from the business community received specialized instruction to enable them to develop mobile applications for devices such as BlackBerry... Read more of this article