Archive for May, 2013
Nine Staff Made Redundant At Logic, North Rock
As a result of the merger of Logic and North Rock, the companies today [May 31] announced that they are going to trade collectively as Logic. The Company said that ”as a result of the merger and resulting duplication of positions, nine people were today made redundant, four of whom are non-Bermudian.” Vicki Coelho, CEO, Logic, says: “We... Read more of this article
Centre: “Amendment Would Allow Harassment”
While the Centre for Justice “emphatically welcomes” the Government’s proposal to amend the Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, they have “grave concerns” about a clause that they said would, in effect, “allow the police to harass people.” “Given that the legislation is... Read more of this article
‘Rigid Checks’ After Inmate Saws Through Bar
Following a prison inmate sawing his way out of his maximum security prison cell on Bermuda Day the Prison Commissioner has instituted “rigid internal checks” and modifications to the unit’s cells will be made, said Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley today [May 31] in the House of Assembly. Minister Dunkley said the inmate was able... Read more of this article
Greenslade Selected As “All American Skipper”
Bermudian sailor Josh Greenslade was chosen as one of 13 members of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s [ICSA] All American Skippers for the 2012/13 school year. “All American” honors are awarded annually to the nation’s top college sailors following the completion of the national championships which this year, were held... Read more of this article
An American Master’s Bermuda Roots
The premier African-American Abstract Expressionist of his generation, Norman Wilfred Lewis was the son of parents who had emigrated to New York from Bermuda in the early 20th century. Mr. Lewis [1909-1979] was born in Harlem to Bermudians Diana and Wilfred Lewis. As a youth, Mr. Lewis held various jobs throughout his schooling but knew he wanted to... Read more of this article
Bermuda CrossFit Team To Compete In Ecuador
Jenny Malcolm, Peter Dunlop, Jonathan Bath, Tereza Perozzi, Caroline Wright and Derek Hurdle will represent Bermuda in the regional competition of the 2013 CrossFit Games being held Guayaquil, Ecuador from June 7-9. Derek Hurdle the co-owner and trainer at CrossFit BDA said, “We opened our doors just over one year ago and since that opening we have... Read more of this article
Bermuda Triathlon Association Tri-A-Tri Results
The Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Tri-A-Tri 2013 Series continued at Southside and Adam Petty and Rebecca Harrison continued their reigns as the fastest Male and Female finisher respectively. Harrison knocked well over a minute off her prior weeks’ time. Petty was the first to cross the line covering the 200m Swim/8km Bike/2km Run Distance in... Read more of this article
The Duke Of Windsor’s 1940 Bermuda Detour
Four years after he had renounced his throne for “the woman I love”, the Duke of Windsor arrived in Bermuda in August, 1940 on an unscheduled trip hastily organised by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill intended to prevent the former king and his American-born wife from setting foot on US soil. It was the former Edward VIII’s... Read more of this article
Golar LNG Buys Stake In First Nations BC Project
A Bermuda-registered natural gas shipping company has agreed to take a 25 per cent ownership interest in a $500-million British Columbia gas export project being organised by one of Canada’s First Nations people. Golar LNG Ltd., which runs a fleet of liquefied natural gas vessels, will join an unnamed Asian partner in BCLNG, which is part-owned... Read more of this article
Frontline Reports $18.8 Million Q1 Net Loss
Increasing seizures of oil tankers will help charter rates recover from record lows as oil companies and traders avoid struggling owners, according to Frontline Ltd., the Bermuda-based company led by Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen. Ten to 20 tankers risk being arrested by lenders and some already have been, Jens Martin Jensen, chief executive... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Summer Art Walk At The East End
St. George’s has become something of an artists’ haven in recent years with galleries and studios popping up throughout the Olde Town’s winding streets. On June 15, the St. George’s Events Committee will be hosting its first ever Summer Art Walk in the East from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. “A self guided-walking tour, the Art... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Evasive Response Raises More Questions’
“We cannot send the message to the world that the Bermuda Government can be influenced by a few perks and trinkets,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said last night. Mr Bean was speaking about the Premier and two Cabinet Ministers flying via a private jet to Washington DC, which he called the “latest in a string of debacles” that... Read more of this article
