Archive for June, 2013

Weather Forecast For Monday July 1

Monday July 1st is expected to be partly cloudy, overnight chance of one or two showers, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F, and the low to be 24°C/76°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Monday says: “Partly cloudy, overnight chance of one or two showers. Winds east-southeasterly light to moderate, backing easterly in the afternoon... Read more of this article

Final Day Results: ITF Junior Tennis Tournament

The final game of the 2013 ITF Junior Tennis Tournament, saw James Wasserman from the United States taking on Jake Van Slyke from Canada in the Under 18 Boys Singles Final at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. Van Slyke won the first set 6 – 1, but Wasserman bounced back to win the second set in a battle 6 – 4. The third and final set saw Wasserman jump... Read more of this article

Minister Fahy To Attend Conference In Trinidad

The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy will be attending the International Labour Organization [ILO] Meeting of the Caribbean Labour Ministers in Trinidad & Tobago from July 2-3. The theme of the two-day meeting is “The Caribbean and Labour 2013 and Beyond – Strengthening Decent Work for Development”. It is being organised by the ILO... Read more of this article

Commissiong Praises Ascendant’s STEM Camp

Shadow Minister for Workforce Development, Rolfe Commissiong praised the Ascendant Group for sponsoring the upcoming STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths] camp for students aged 12-15. Mr. Commissiong said, “STEM represents a new frontier for learning. To build upon our global economic competitiveness, Bermuda must increasingly produce... Read more of this article

Minister Of Public Safety On Firearm Licences

Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety, Michael Dunkley, today [June 30] issued a statement regarding the Firearms Amendment Act 2013, particularly as it relates to recent media reports and public commentary surrounding local rifle clubs and the upcoming Island Games. And Minister Dunkley outlined the intent of the current legislation, noting... Read more of this article

Bermuda Inspires Steamy New Romance Novel

The romance-inspiring beauty of Bermuda provides the picturesque backdrop for a new novel by Irish writer Livia Ellis. “Bare In Bermuda” tells the story of Dr. Henna Hirsch, who has strict standards for herself and for the man in her life — exactly the reason there isn’t one. Everyone wants her to be more like her spontaneous and... Read more of this article

Sailing: Marion Bermuda Sets 2015 Race Date

[Written by Talbot Wilson] Friday June 19, 2015 is the scheduled date for the 20th biennial Marion Bermuda Race. The Board of Trustees of the Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race Association (MBCYRA) made the decision as they met at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club in Bermuda in their post-mortem meeting following the 2013 race. The starting... Read more of this article

New Twanée Music Video: “Took Your Love”

Bermudian singer Twanée Butterfield released her latest music video “Took Your Love”, with the song available for free download here on Soundcloud. “Took Your Love” was written by Twanée, and the video was directed by Mario Butterfield. Took Your Love [Official Music Video] Read More →

Textainer Ltd. Expands Credit Facility To $700M

Bermuda-based Textainer Group Holdings Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, announced that Textainer Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, utilised an accordion feature in its five-year revolving credit agreement to expand the facility from $600 million to $700 million. “This facility increase... Read more of this article

29-Year-Old Woman Denies Importing Cocaine

Appearing in Magistrates Court on Friday [June 28], Alphia Anita Rollins, 29, pleaded not guilty to a charge of importing cocaine and being in possession of cocaine in St George’s on June 25, 2013. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner remanded Ms Rollins, who resides overseas, into custody until July 12, 2013 when she will re-appear for mention. Related... Read more of this article

IFPros Summer Sports Camp Begins On July 1

The International Fitness Pros [IFPros] Youth Training Academy — dedicated to introducing the fundamentals of health, wellness and exercise to Bermuda’s youth — launches its 2013 summer camp at Somersfield Academy on July 1. The IFPros camp team includes such local sporting personalities as: Devrae Noel-Simmons — IFPros Youth/Camp... Read more of this article

Nordic American Holds Annual General Meeting

Nordic American Tankers Limited held its 2013 annual general meeting in Bermuda on June 25. Incorporated in Bermuda in 1995, the firmengages in acquiring and chartering double-hull tankers. Its fleet consists of 20 double-hull Suezmax tankers The following resolutions were approved at the annual general meeting: All of the nominees of the board of... Read more of this article