Archive for January, 2013
Dr. Joseph Froncioni Appointed To CADA Board
CADA announced that Dr. Joseph Froncioni has been appointed to the CADA Board. CADA Chairman Anthony Santucci stated, “Dr. Froncioni brings to the CADA board extensive knowledge and a strong background on road safety. “He is known in Bermuda for his work with the Road Safety Council, where he served on the board for five years as the medical... Read more of this article
Photos: Archery Course Gets Underway
Members of the Bermuda Archery Club were joined on Sunday [Jan 27] by students that have enrolled in the archery course offered by the Community Education and Development Programme. The winter term course started on Sunday and is scheduled to last five weeks. Instructor Mr Paul Harshaw said four of the newly signed up students turned up for the first... Read more of this article
Bicycle Association Offering Race Official Training
On the weekend of February 23/24 the Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] will be running a course for any BBA member interested in learning about race officiating. The current plan is for half-day sessions on Saturday and Sunday and upon completing the program successfully the participants will be recognized as official commissaires for road and mountain... Read more of this article
PLP: What Happened To The 2 Year Suspension?
Saying that the One Bermuda Alliance pledged to suspend Term Limits for two years — rather than ending them — the Opposition asked what happened to the promised suspension and review. “If the OBA Government will move so quickly to break such an important election promise, we must all question what other promises are set to be broken,”... Read more of this article
Chamber, BEC Welcomes End Of Term Limits
[Updated] The Chamber of Commerce is pleased that Term Limits have been abolished as they feel the policy has been a “major impediment” for businesses to grow and contributed to the reduction in people living here, Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera said. Yesterday Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced that Government will... Read more of this article
Amount Spent On Imported Goods Drops $22M
A total of $220 million was spent on imported goods in the third quarter of 2012, which was a $22 million decline and marked the tenth consecutive quarter of reduced payments for imported goods. These statistics were revealed in the Balance of Payments & International Investment Position 3rd Quarter 2012 Report, which was released yesterday [Jan... Read more of this article
Rabain On Delay With Planning Appointments
The six weeks that the Development Applications Board [DAB] has not met has created a delay in approving planning projects which has a domino effect, Shadow Minister of Environment & Planning Senator Diallo Rabain said. Senator Rabain said, “We are now just about to enter the second month of the year 2013 and some 6 weeks after Premier Cannonier’s... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday January 31
Thursday January 31st is expected to be partly sunny with a few showers developing late at night, with the hi to be near 21°C/69°F, and the low to be 18°C/64°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Thursday says: “Winds south-southwesterly moderate to strong, gradually increasing strong by evening, with gusts to gale force around late... Read more of this article
2013 Miss Bermuda Entry Deadline: January 31
The deadline to enter this year’s Miss Bermuda Pageant is on Thursday January 31st. The Pageant will be held in June 2013, and contestants must be aged 17-24, must not have children, must not be married/divorced and must be able to travel. Young ladies can sign up directly on the Miss Bermuda Pageant Facebook page by pressing the ‘Apply... Read more of this article
ACE Reports Q4 Operating Income Of $492M
Bermuda-based ACE Limited reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, of $2.22 per share, compared with $2.15 per share for the same quarter last year. Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Limited, commented: “ACE had a good fourth quarter, which contributed to an excellent year. Even with the impact of Superstorm... Read more of this article
Government Eliminates Term Limit Policy
[Updated with PLP response] Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced today [Jan 30] that Government has decided to eliminate the Term Limit Policy “with immediate effect.” Under the Term Limits Policy, work permit holders who have worked for six years or more in Bermuda were not entitled to a renewal of their work permit. Waivers... Read more of this article
CellOne & Digicel To Carry BlackBerry 10
Both Digicel and CellOne confirmed that they will be carrying the new BlackBerry 10 device which was launched today. “As the largest and fastest 4G wireless carrier with the most BlackBerry customers in Bermuda, we were excited by the launch announcement of BlackBerry 10 by Research in Motion (RIM) today.” said Frank Amaral, Chief Operating Officer... Read more of this article
