Archive for August, 2013
Weather Forecast For Saturday August 31
Saturday August 31st is expected to be overcast with thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F, and the low to be 25°C/77°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the WNW at 5 to 25 km/h. Saturday night is forecast to be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Netball Team Finish 16th At Worlds
Bermuda finished 16th in the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships in Scotland, with their last match today [Aug 30] seeing them lose 56-49 to Singapore 49-56. Singapore had their best start of the tournament so far, scoring a flurry of six goals consecutively, and the quarter ended 14-6 in their favour. Bermuda came back in the second quarter and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug 30 2013
Today [Aug 30] saw another relatively low volume day on the BSX. 400 shares BD and 50 US traded on the day with BD shares valued at $556.00 and the US shares valued at $59,980.16. Butterfield common shares traded 400 to close even at $1.39 and 50 Butterfield preferred shares moved to close down -$5.00 to finish out the week at $1,195.00. The BSX closed... Read more of this article
BELCO Restores Power After Lightning Strike
At approximately 2:56pm today [Aug 30] a lightning strike caused a power outage in the Ord Road area of Paget and Warwick. Approximately 950 customers were affected, however BELCO crews quickly responded and restored all power by 3.30pm. This is the second time this month power has been knocked out by a lightning strike, following an incident which... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Arrogant, Deceitful Behavior Not Tolerated’
On Labour Day the Progressive Labour Party is asking their members and supporters to “come out in your PLP Green and send a message that arrogant, deceitful, anti-Bermudian behavior will not be tolerated.” The Labour Day activities on Monday [Sep 2] start with the Swan’s Running Club Annual Children’s Race and Walk at 8.00am followed... Read more of this article
Schedule Of Events Celebrating Labour Day
In celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of Labour Day, the Joint Labour Day Organizing Committee have released a schedule of events to be held following the theme of “A Willingness To Lead”. The weekend leads off tonight [Aug 30] with the Annual Labour Day Banquet being held at the Fairmont Southampton. Cocktails will be served from 6.45pm... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Floods Greet Friday Motorists
After significant rain fell throughout the week, various parts of Bermuda were flooded today [Aug 30] including the Transport Control Department [TCD] which had water inches high in various spots. The island has been suffering from inclement weather for most of the week, with the Bermuda Weather Service issuing multiple Thunderstorm Advisories over... Read more of this article
Eight People Face $5.9 Million Drug Charges
Eight people appeared in front of Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 30] charged with a conspiracy to supply the illegal drug cannabis. Crown Prosecutor Cindy Clarke told the Senior Magistrate that the total amount of drugs was 120 kilos [264lbs] with a street value of approximately $5.9 million. This was alleged... Read more of this article
Tony Brannon On Tourism Authority, Gambling
It’s “about time” the Tourism Authority was brought into effect, promoter Tony Brannon said, who added that if it “isn’t truly run as a business and is a makeover with new window dressing, then we will go nowhere.” Earlier this week Government said that the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] will be dissolved, staff... Read more of this article
Photos: Navy HMS Argyll Arrives In Bermuda
[Updated with photos] Government House has advised that HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate from the UK Royal Navy, will arrive in Bermuda today [Aug 30]. HMS Argyll will berth alongside Front Street over the Labour Day weekend but will not be open for public visits. This will be her final stop before returning home to the UK after seven months patrolling... Read more of this article
#TouristTuesdayBda To Tour Pink Cocktails
After gaining some traction around the island, the #TouristTuesdayBda group will be taking a step up in their attempt to gain exposure for local Bermudian businesses as they take part in the More Pink Competition. The #TouristTuesdayBda group consists of three island residents who spend each Tuesday pretending to be tourists as they sample local food,... Read more of this article
Bermudian Man Fined For Crack Cocaine In UK
Bermudian Kareem Musson admitted possessing crack cocaine when he appeared before South East Suffolk Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom, according to a report from the East Anglian Daily Times. The 31-year-old was fined £60 [$92] and ordered him to pay £20 [$31] to the victims’ fund along with £40 [$62] towards prosecution costs. The report... Read more of this article
