Archive for November, 2013
Videos: Berkeley Institute Prize Giving Ceremony
The Berkeley Institute held a prize ceremony on Thursday [Nov 28] that honoured staff and students who excel in adding to the school’s educational culture, with speeches and song accompanying the proceedings. Guest speaker, Police Sergeant Kenten Trott, a former graduating student at the Berkeley Institute, spoke at the event along with others including... Read more of this article
St David’s Urgent Care Centre Hours Confirmed
The Bermuda Hospitals Board confirmed that the operating hours for the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre from Saturday 30 November 2013 will continue to be from 4pm to midnight on weekdays and midday to midnight over the weekends. It will also open in the event the Causeway is closed. The service had been planned to cease on Friday 29 November, however... Read more of this article
Govt Tables Motion On Par-la-Ville Hotel Project
Government today tabled a motion in the House of Assembly to authorise the giving of a guarantee of up to a maximum of $18M by the Corporation of Hamilton, for the purpose of developing a hotel on the site of the Par-la-Ville car park. The motion is in accordance with section 37(1) of the Municipalities Act 1923, The current hotel project has been under... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday November 30
Saturday, November 30 is expected to be overcast with a chance of rain, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F, and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the NE at 40 to 45 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. The sunrise will be at 7.01am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 29 2013
Today [Nov 29] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with 4,165 shares traded on the day, valued at $9121.60 BD. 3,600 of those shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at $1.40 per share, even on the day. An additional 184 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Ltd, closing at an even $10.50, while the final 351 shares... Read more of this article
Day #4 Results: Squash Club Championships
The 4th day of the 2013 BCS Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club Championships took place in Devonshire. In Men’s Open Quarter Finals Nick Kyme defeated Chris Sgobba 11-1, 11-2, 11-7. In Ladies Open Quarter Finals Susie Lacey defeated Susanna Armano 11-8, 11-5, 11-2. In Men’s Veterans Quarter Finals Murray Brewer defeated Canty Corbin 11-6,... Read more of this article
Robert Branco Given Two Years Probation
Robert Branco, 29, who had pleaded guilty to intruding on the privacy of a 15-year-old, was today [Nov 29] given a two year Conditional Discharge with the condition that he stay on Probation for two years. The Court previously heard that in July 2013 at Harbour Nights, Mr Branco had approached the teenager. He lifted her up and put her down, asking... Read more of this article
Digicel Continues Sponsorship Of Micah Franklin
Digicel has announced that it will extend its support of Micah Franklin, a Bermudian squash athlete, into 2014. Digicel Bermuda began sponsoring Franklin in December 2011, when Franklin was 19 years old and just beginning his professional squash career. With this sponsorship, Franklin has competed in international tournaments in Canada, the USA, Australia,... Read more of this article
Deadline Approaching For Old Bermuda Currency
The Bermuda Monetary Authority is reminding the public that they will no longer be able to use legacy, horizontal Bermuda banknotes to purchase goods and services after 31st December 2013. Shanna Lespere, Director of Operations at the Authority explained, “Back in June, the Authority announced that the legacy banknote series will no longer be legal... Read more of this article
National Library Receives “Tessi’s Highway”
The Bermuda National Library was presented with a copy of the autobiography Tessi’s Highway by newly published author, Dr. Clarence [Tessi] Terceira. Dr. Terceira presented the book to the Minister of Education Nalton Brangman and Julie Bean, Public Services Librarian. Dr. Terceira presented a signed copy and included a personal message. He wrote,... Read more of this article
Tennis: Tyler Smith Wins Openers In Bahamas
Tyler Smith began taking part in the Goombay Splash Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament in the Bahamas. Smith is competing in both the Girls Under 18 Singles and Doubles Divisions. In her opening Singles match Smith defeated Dominique Vasile from the United States in straight sets 6 – 2, 6 – 2. Smith then teamed up with Nia Rose from Jamaica in the Doubles,... Read more of this article
Football: PDL Festival Tournament Group Draw
The Bermuda Football Association held a Group Draw for the upcoming Premier Development League Festive Tournament. Sixteen teams were split up into four groups with two groups featuring three Premier Division teams. The defending champions BAA are in the same group as the team they defeated on sudden-death kicks from the Penalty Mark in the final on... Read more of this article
