Archive for October, 2012
Minister Minors Celebrates Business Opening
Today [Oct 24] marked the grand opening of Inner Beauty Spa located at #71 Victoria Street in the heart of the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone. The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors, was on hand to officially open Inner Beauty Spa at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Accompanying her at the Ceremony was North East Hamilton... Read more of this article
Sea Turtle ‘Tucker’ Sucessfully Tracked
In August the Department of Conservation Services (DCS) fitted tags on three green turtles caught in three different seagrass meadows on the Bermuda Platform. The tags exchange signals with satellites orbiting the earth (satellite tags) letting DCS know where the turtles have been. The satellite tag is attached to the back of the turtle so that when... Read more of this article
Overseas Guests Visit PGA Grand Slam
The superstar athletes competing in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf are not the only celebrity golfers on island this week. The Bermuda Department of Tourism is playing host to a group of top former athletes and business leaders as well as a contingent of North American golf media who are visiting to experience and showcase Bermuda as a top destination. Minister... Read more of this article
Traffic Being Diverted Due To Accident
[Updated] There has been a collision this afternoon [Oct 24] in the area of South Road and Tee Street in Devonshire and police are now diverting traffic away from the area. The Bermuda Police Service is advising the motoring public to avoid the area until further notice. Details are limited, however we will update with information as able. Update 5:13pm:... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Provides PGA Tickets
The Fairmont Southampton has provided 35 PGA Grand Slam tickets to the Family Centre’s Beyond Rugby programme. This follows The Fairmont Southampton’s May announcement of the donation of a $10,000 grand to the charity. Pictured Left-Right: Fairmont Southampton Director of Golf Anthony Mocklow, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Shelley Meszoly,... Read more of this article
Reported Stabbing At Westgate Prison
The Westgate Correctional Facility was under a lockdown condition this morning [Oct 24] after an inmate was stabbed by another inmate with a knife, according to a report from ZBM News. A Department of Corrections spokesperson told Bernews, “The Department of Corrections confirmed that there was an incident involving an inmate earlier today. “However... Read more of this article
Youngsters Rise To Win Amlin Optimist Racing
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Autumn Series 1 for the Optimists sponsored by Amlin concluded on Sunday [Oct 21] afternoon. 19 of the 37 Amlin Autumn Series sailors came out to compete in the moderate breezes. With a few heavy rain clouds around the conditions gave the sailors and the RBYC Race Committee challenging conditions to work with. Principle... Read more of this article
TROIKA To Host Drop In Hip Hop Classes
TROIKA will be introducing Drop In Hip Hop Classes starting this Saturday and every Saturday at 11am. Instructed by Kioshi Burgess, each class is 90 minutes long and starts with a warm up and ends with choreography. The cost is $10 per class. Saturday’s class will be held at The New Berkeley Dance Studio. Visit here on TROIKA’s website for... Read more of this article
Health Dept: No TB Transmission In School
The Department of Health confirmed that screening for tuberculosis [TB] in the P3 class at Heron Bay Primary School was completed on Monday [Oct 22]. In total 54 individuals were screened, and results indicated that there has been no transmission of TB in the school. A statement said: “School officials and families were notified of this reassuring... Read more of this article
Term Limits Policies Discussed At Public Forum
Last night [Oct 23] the Pembroke Parish Council hosted a forum on Term Limits at the Pembroke Sunday School. Under the term limits policy, work permit holders who have worked for six years or more in Bermuda are not entitled to a renewal of their permit. Waivers to grant the permit holder an exemption from the six-year limit can be granted by Immigration,... Read more of this article
Six Jailed For 24 Hour Gas Station Brawl
Magistrate Khomisi Tokunbo sentenced six young men to between 9 months and 6 months in prison for taking part in a gang attack at the Hamilton 24 hour gas station on Par-la-ville Road in August 2011. Taking place after midnight, the fight saw Grievous Bodily Harm [GBH] inflicted on another man and a young woman. Rakai Paul [19], who said that it was... Read more of this article
Sunday’s Harness Pony Racing Results
During Harness Pony Racing on Vesey Street on Sunday the Best of Three Races took place. With a large crowd on hand, Big Red Machine and Colin Mello did not disappoint as they blazed the track in Heat 24 recording a time of 1:02/1, Down Home Punch with Darico Clark in the bike finishing second in 1:03/3 and Track Patrol with Cameron Harris finished... Read more of this article
