Archive for April, 2013

Regiment Starts Training In North Carolina

Nearly 180 Bermuda Regiment soldiers started training in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina today [Apr 29] .Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col. Brian Gonsalves said: “It all went very smoothly – logistically, it’s a huge amount of work, but that is vital to ensure everybody hits the ground running. The movement to Camp Lejeune alone is a testament... Read more of this article

Photos/Cricket Results: Bermuda Defeat Oman

The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League [WCL] Division 3 action continued today [Apr 29], with Bermuda defeating Oman. Crowds of supporters made their way to the Lord’s in St. David’s to watch the home team score their first win of the tournament. Oman won the toss and elected to bowl first, they bowled Bermuda all out for 194, Treadwell Gibbons was... Read more of this article

‘Regional Cooperation An Important Component’

The Caribbean region is faced with gang violence and anti-social behaviour and regional cooperation is an important component of providing safe environments for our respective countries, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said today. “21st century policing demands that law enforcement be more flexible, schooled in the latest technology... Read more of this article

Minister, BSX CEO Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell

This morning [Apr 29] Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons was joined by Bermuda Stock Exchange CEO Greg Wojciechowski to ring the opening bell for the NASDAQ stock exchange. The BSX is celebrating an upgrade of its exchange technology platform to NASDAQ OMX state-of-the-art trading system, X-stream. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and the... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 17 For Warrants, Drunk Driving

Over this past weekend [Apr 27/28], police officers arrested eight people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. Officers also arrested nine people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. One of the people arrested... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Gina Love Music & Comedy Concerts

Bermudian funny lady Gina Love will be hosting three evenings of stand-up comedy, improv and live music at City Hall later this month. Aside from Ms Love’s inspired comedic stylings, there will be improvised routines from Gavin Carter and Toby Butterfield, a live band fearturing singersg Tianja Bean-Israel and Hugh Murray and performances by... Read more of this article

Slideshow: TNT Middle School Awards Assembly

TNT Middle School hosted an Assembly this morning [Apr 29] where they honoured a number of students for their achievements, including making the Principal’s List, getting First or Second Honours and receiving various other awards. Principals List Markius Rawlins, Ezra Joel, Isaiah Cabral, Tiahri Bascome, Yasser Baia, Kenya Dottin, Chiyaro Wedderburn,... Read more of this article

BBA Crime Stoppers Criterium Cycling Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held the Crime Stoppers Criterium in Dockyard on Sunday morning [Apr 28]. Winners Edge rider Mark Hatherley won the Adult A Division clocking 34:50.608, Johan Vivier finished second with a time of 34:51.018 riding for Tokio and Crime Stoppers rider Leonard Rayner finished third in 34:51.108. In the Adult B Division... Read more of this article

“Financial Times” On Tax Avoidance Crackdown

The ability of multinational corporations to exploit cracks in the international tax system has ignited intense anger around the world and now the spotlight has fallen not just on the companies involved but also on the countries accused of facilitating avoidance, the “Financial Times” reported on Sunday [Apr. 28]. The leading international... Read more of this article

Sailing: Invitational Race Week Optimist Results

The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week included racing for Optimists for the first time in its history. Winds were light on the first day of racing. This provided for an excellent introduction to racing for some of the younger sailors competing in the Silver Fleet for the first time. RBYC Sailing Academy Coach Tom Herbert-Evans was thrilled... Read more of this article

Lunch & Learn: “Why C Level Executives Hate IT”

ISACA Bermuda will be holding a Lunch and Learn event at the Deloitte Office on Parliament Street on Wednesday 8th May 2013 from 12pm to 1:30pm, with the subject matter to be “Why C Level Executives Hate IT.” A spokesperson said, “Join us on Wednesday 8th May 2013 and hear from one of Bermuda’s finest IT Leaders, Howard Ho. With... Read more of this article

Video: KeyTech & North Rock Expand On Merger

North Rock CEO Vicki Coelho and KeyTech CEO Lloyd Fray held a press conference this morning [Apr 29] to expand on the amalgamation of the two internet providers, which has now taken place. Last week Logic and North Rock announced they agreed to amalgamate, and said the new entity will be a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyTech. KeyTech is the parent company... Read more of this article