Archive for November, 2013
Zenji San Live In Concert At Chewstick Lounge
Bermudian artist Zenji Ingham — who performs under the name Zenji San — will be taking over the Chewstick Lounge on Saturday [Nov 30] with a reggae vibes showcase. Doors open at 8pm with the show scheduled to start at 9pm with opening acts Khadijo and Corvin Melody. After the show there’s an after party with DJ LavaRas Prophecy International... Read more of this article
Bermuda Post Office To Host Essay Competition
Post Master General Major Allan Wayne Smith announced that several Primary and Middle School Principals have partnered with the Bermuda Post Office to launch the BPO Essay Competition, inviting the island’s school students to participate in a creative writing competition on how to make the Post Office more relevant to young people. The competition... Read more of this article
Line Forms Outside Digicel For Tomorrow’s Sale
A few dedicated shoppers are presently braving the less than warm weather to camp outside the Digicel store on Church Street this evening [Nov 26] to take advantage of tomorrow’s Black Friday Wednesday Preview Sale. As of 8pm there were around ten people waiting, and the shoppers came prepared with chairs, with one lady wearing her pajamas. Beginning... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 26 2013
Today [Nov 26] saw a volume of 2,100 shares trade on the BSX, valued at $4,504.00 BD. 1,700 of those shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at $1.40 per share, down 0.05% on the day. The remaining 400 shares were traded by KeyTech Ltd, which closed at $5.31 per share, down 0.01% on the day. The BSX closed at 1,146.33, down... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Wednesday November 27
Wednesday, November 27 is expected to be overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F, and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the SSE at 35 to 40 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. The sunrise will be at 6.58am and sunset will... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Youth Orchestra Concert “Skyfall”
The Bermuda Youth Orchestra presented their fall concert “Skyfall” along with the Bermuda Regiment Band on Sunday [Nov 24] at St. John’s Anglican Church, Pembroke. This is the first concert of the organization’s 2013-14 concert series. Dressed in his regimental regalia, Major Dwight Robinson, entertained the audience with his wit, as he explained... Read more of this article
Gang Awareness Public Meeting On Dec 4th
The Ministry of Public Safety advised today that the Junior Minister of Public Safety Senator Jeff Baron — who serves as Chairperson for the Inter-Agency Gang Task Force — will join members of Bermuda’s faith community in hosting a gang awareness public meeting on December 4th. The meeting will take place at the Anglican Cathedral Hall... Read more of this article
Entries Open For 2014 Building Design Awards
The Bermudian magazine announced a call for entries to the 2014 Building Design Awards. The awards, now in their 20th year, celebrate Bermuda’s architectural excellence and are the only one of their kind in Bermuda. All local architects, draftsmen, designers and developers are invited to submit their projects by Monday January 6th, 2014. The winners... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Stealing $200 From Employer
31-year-old mother of two Kyla Tear appeared in Magistrates Court today [Nov 26] where she admitted stealing $200 from the MAC store on Front Street when she was employed there as an Assistant Manager. The money had been taken on 31st July 2013. The store’s accounts department had picked up on it when it reviewed takings for that day and checked the... Read more of this article
ABIC Releases Survey On Conducting Business
There is greater satisfaction among CEOs with government and work permit procedures, cautious optimism about short to medium term business prospects in Bermuda, while concerns remain about crime, health care costs, the public education system and the prospect of independence. This is according to the Association of International Companies [ABIC] detailed... Read more of this article
Marsh, Guy Carpenter Donate $9,750 To Charity
Marsh and Guy Carpenter & Company have donated $9,750 to Friends of Hospice, the supporting charity for Agape House. The donation is being used to revamp the organisation’s community awareness programme including a new interactive website, promotional videos and other marketing materials. “As Bermuda’s first and only in-patient hospice,... Read more of this article
Driver Who Hit Parked Bikes Expected In Court
A 33 year old Sandys parish man has since been issued summonses for driving offences that include leaving the scene of a collision after striking nine parked vehicles on Parliament Street last Friday [Nov 22]. The driver struck a parked car and eight parked motorcycles, damaging all nine parked vehicles before leaving the scene. A police spokesperson... Read more of this article
