Archive for October, 2012
Photo Set #1: Somerset ‘Zombie Walk’
The Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard in conjunction with the Somerset Economic Empowerment Zone hosted the the Zombie Walk on Saturday [Oct 27]. The Mangrove Hallows event saw fully costumed Zombies staggering from Grey’s Bridge to the Mangrove Bay Village. In the Mangrove Bay area, Zombies took up residence on a number of business porches with a... Read more of this article
Photos: Kitesurfers At Horseshoe Bay
This afternoon [Oct 27] saw a few brave souls hit Horseshoe Bay to take on nature as the swells and wind approached from Hurricane Sandy. While the hurricane itself is still hundreds of miles away, high surf with severe chop and a steady 20 knot wind was enough to get these adrenalin junkies on the water. The Bermuda Weather Service has deemed Hurricane... Read more of this article
Weather Service: Hurricane Sandy Now A Threat
The Bermuda Weather Service has upgraded the island’s Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning. The latest forecast said, “Hurricane Sandy remains a potential threat as it is now forecast to approach within 400 miles to our west-northwest Sunday evening. “Along with strong to tropical storm force winds [mainly in the western... Read more of this article
Videos: 2012 Mr & Miss CedarBridge Pageant
The CedarBridge Academy Class of 2013 presented the 13th Mr. & Miss CedarBridge Academy pageant on Saturday [Oct 20] at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. Contestants’ Introductions: Twelve young ladies competed for the title of Miss CedarBridge and four young men competed for the title of Mr. CedarBridge Academy. Contestants... Read more of this article
BEST Applauds Parkland Designation
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] applauds WEDCO’s Lodge Point Nature Reserve parkland designation but calls for more. A BEST spokesperson said, “BEST was invited to and attended the Lodge Point Nature Reserve declaration on Wednesday. We learned then that the additional reserve joins the pre-existing WEDCO reserve... Read more of this article
Seadrill: Majority Ownership In Asia Drilling Co.
Bermuda-based Seadrill Limited has acquired 12,190,858 shares of Asia Offshore Drilling Limited. The shares were acquired at a price of US$5.00 per share [equals NOK28.71 based on the USD/NOK exchange rate set by the Norwegian Central Bank on 25 October]. Following this acquisition, Seadrill will be the owner of 25,690,958 shares in the Company, corresponding... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Final Fisheries Townhall Meeting
The Department of Environmental Protection have said that the final Town Hall Meeting to present the results of the 2011 Recreational Fishing Activity Survey will be held on Tuesday [Oct 30] at 7.00pm at Somers Isle Lodge, #2 Fairhaven Lane, Hog Bay Level, Sandys Parish. The agenda will include the presentation of results from the survey followed by... Read more of this article
Upcoming: International Shipwreck Conference
The Department of Conservation Services, Government of Bermuda and the Historic Wrecks Authority will be hosting the 2012 Bermuda International Shipwreck Conference to be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, East Broadway on the 3rd of November, from 9.00am till 5.00pm. Topics will include Historic Wrecks Authority – Role and... Read more of this article
Cooper Sits In Top 10 At North Americans
Day 3 of the IODA North American Championships saw a fair bit of movement on the leader board as the 149 sailors completed 3 more races in shifty conditions in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Bermuda’s sole representative, Chase Cooper was able to rise 3 spots to the 10th position despite scoring his worst race to date, a 39th in Race 8. His consistency... Read more of this article
Appleby Shortlisted For Financial Centre Awards
Appleby have been shortlisted for the ‘Caribbean Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Caribbean Trust Company of the Year’ categories at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2013. The Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards were established to highlight the excellence of the advisors and managers in the private wealth sector in... Read more of this article
Results: Basketball Premier League
The 2012 Bermuda Basketball Association’s Premier League continued this week at Somersfield Academy in Devonshire. The Smith Wildcats won their game over the Devonshire Dragons 82-64. Leading scorer for the Wildcats was Jason Simons who scored 23 and Jason Lowe for the Dragons scoring 39points. St.George’s International took on Southampton... Read more of this article
Elevator Project To Start At KEMH
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] advised hospital visitors that a project to replace four elevators at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will commence on Monday [Oct 29]. Patients and visitors will be impacted as the project will temporarily reduce the number of available elevators. The elevators were originally installed in 1972 and each has done... Read more of this article
