Archive for January, 2013
Photos: ‘Eclipse’ Super Yacht Moves To Hamilton
[Updated with additional photos] The world’s largest super yacht has made its way to Hamilton, after arriving in St George’s yesterday morning [Jan 29]. The ‘Eclipse’ is owned by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich and features two helicopter pads, several jacuzzis, two swimming pools, a private submarine, armour plating, a special missile detection... Read more of this article
Turks & Caicos Lodges Extradition Request
The Turks and Caicos Islands lodged a formal request for Michael Misick’s extradition with the Brazilian government yesterday [Jan 29]. Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos, is imprisoned in Brazil after being arrested on 7 December 2012. He left the Turks and Caicos in March 2012 after Interpol issued an arrest warrant for him in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regulatory Authority Holds First Meeting
The new Regulatory Authority of Bermuda came into existence on Monday. The Authority is charged with opening up Bermuda’s telecommunications sector to greater competition under a modern regulatory framework. At the Authority’s first meeting on Monday morning [Jan 28], it was agreed that information technology executive D. Kent Stewart, who has... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For 4 Months On Indecency Charge
Senior Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [Jan 30] sentenced Miguel Estrella, 23, to four months in prison for having induced a male child under 16 to perform an act of gross indecency. The offence occurred on a date unknown between 1st June and 31st July 2012 and Estrella pleaded guilty. The boy was 15 at the time of the offence, with the Court... Read more of this article
Photos: Students Visit BIOS Explorer Program
Local students from schools all across the island will visit the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] over a two week period to participate in the BIOS Explorer Program which provides teachers and students with hands-on experience in marine science. Each year a new theme is chosen to highlight a current topic, and field trips, lesson plans,... Read more of this article
Five Arrests Made In Connection With Burglaries
Five males [aged from 15 - 21] have been arrested in connection with burglaries in the east end, and the police said it is believed they were “operating as an organised group targeting homes in the eastern end of the island.” The full police statement is below: Five males have been arrested in connection with reported burglaries in the eastern... Read more of this article
Herbert Wins ‘Outstanding Lead Performance’
Bermudian actor Daren Herbert won the ‘Outstanding Lead Performance/Male’ award at the 9th Annual Ovation Awards held on Sunday [Jan 27] at the Vancouver Academy of Music in Canada. Mr Herbert won the award for his portrayal of Harold Hill in the “Music Man”, besting eight other actors to claim the award. “The role of the... Read more of this article
BFA’s Mark Wade Appointed To CFU Committee
BFA Executive Member Mark Wade has been appointed as a member of the Caribbean Football Union Development & Technical Committee until 2016, the BFA said today [Jan 30]. A spokesperson said, “The BFA is pleased to pass on the announcement by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) of the appointment of BFA Executive Member – Mark Wade as a member... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins “Sunniest Arrival Port” Award
Bermuda has been recognised by Porthole Cruise Magazine with the 2013 Editor-in-Chief [EIC] Award for the Sunniest Arrival Port. The EIC awards are presented to companies in the cruise and travel industry that have gone above and beyond in terms of service, quality, and excellence. Winners of the EIC awards are selected annually by Porthole’s... Read more of this article
Submit Questions Via Email For Police Town Hall
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service will host a Town Hall Meeting tomorrow evening [Jan 31], and are inviting the public to submit questions for the panel via email to pmr@bps.bm. The Town Hall will get underway at 6.30pm at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall on the corner of Court and Victoria Street, with the Police Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and... Read more of this article
Man Admits Threatening, Jailed For Two Months
Tio Weeks, 37, was sentenced to two months in jail after he pleaded guilty to threatening his girlfriend if she testified against him at trial. He has however been held on remand for the past two months, and his remand time has been taken into account. Crown Counsel Susan Mulligan told the court that last year the defendant punched Beverly Pitt in the... Read more of this article
Bahamas Voters Say ‘No’ To Gambling Proposal
Voters in the Bahamas have rejected proposals legalising web-shop gambling and a national lottery during a referendum held on Monday [Jan 28]. The majority of Bahamians voted “no” to the questions: “Do you support the regulation and taxation of web shop gaming” and “Do you support the establishment of a National Lottery?” The... Read more of this article
