Archive for January, 2014
Photos: St. George’s Prep Students Visit BIOS
The children of St. George’s Preparatory School paid a visit to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] this week in order to learn about “The Secret Life of Fish,” thanks to an initiative sponsored by HSBC. Over the last five years, BIOS has welcomed thousands of primary students through its doors to participate in the Explorer... Read more of this article
Weekend: Single Lane Traffic On Point Finger Rd
Road works in connection with the construction of the new Acute Care Wing will see a section of Point Finger Road confined to single lane traffic this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, D&J Construction on behalf of BCM McAlpine Ltd will be carrying out work adjacent to the Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit on Point Finger Road. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Bermuda Insurance Update 2014 Volume 1
The Bermuda Insurance Update has released its first issue of 2014, covering topics such as the ongoing surge in new insurers, the recent American concession that Bermuda is not a tax haven, and France’s reversal of their earlier decision to place Bermuda on an economic blacklist, among others. On the continued rise in numbers of new Bermuda insurers,... Read more of this article
Cannabis Reform: CRC Solicits Public Feedback
The Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] is soliciting public input as well as inviting members of the public to participate in focus groups being planned. Last month Government announced that work had begun to produce a paper on cannabis policy reform and announced the members of the CRC as Stratton Hatfield, Dr. Ernest Peets, Kamal Worrell, Julia van... Read more of this article
Argus Supports Berkeley Institute Students
The Argus Group has announced that it has made a financial donation to The Berkeley Institute for registration fees for 12 students in S3 and S4 to write the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA] Entry Level 1 exam. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Foundations is an entry-level suite of awards, including certificates... Read more of this article
Basketball: Warwick Defeat Pembroke 61 – 22
The Bermuda Basketball Association Premier Division continued inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium, with one match on the schedule. The Warwick Rim Rockers defeated the Pembroke Cane Toads 61 – 22. Dave Middleton led the Warwick Rim Rockers to victory with a game high 12 points, while Scott Barnes scored 10 points for the Pembroke Cane Toads. Related... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Arts Centre “Then & Now”
The Bermuda Arts Centre’s latest exhibit, a juried members show called “Then & Now,” is set to come to a close on Saturday, February 1. The show includes works from Christopher Marson, Christopher Grimes, Heidi Cowen, Grahame Rendell, Nancy Smythe, David Murdoch, Susan Thomas, David Beale, Jonah Jones, and others, each of them... Read more of this article
Ball Hockey Double Header Results
A total of 16 goals were scored in Bermuda Ball Hockey double-header action at the PCC Hockey Rink. In the opener the second place team Quebec Nordiques defeated the Toronto Arenas who are currently on the bottom of the table 7 – 2. Peter Miller gave Quebec the lead with the only goal in the first period in the 19th minute. Cam Poland equalized for... Read more of this article
Consumer Price Index: Inflation Increased 0.6%
The rate of inflation increased 0.6 percentage points from the 1.3 per cent recorded in November 2013, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index which was released yesterday [Jan 29] by the Department of Statistics. Consumers paid 1.9 per cent more in December 2013 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the... Read more of this article
Roller Derby Association To Host First Event
Today [Jan 30] the Bermuda Roller Derby Association [BRDA] will be having their first event, screening a 2012 documentary called Derby Baby. The movie takes a look at the game of roller derby, the community surrounding it, and how it has risen to such a popular women’s sports in recent years. There will be a discussion following the screening,... Read more of this article
Commercial League Bowling Results
In Commercial League Bowling action at the Warwick Lanes saw Gard Do It Best defeat the Strikers 4 – 0, the BPS Blue Lanterns defeated the Super Stars 4 – 0, Team Unsponsored defeated the Colonial Braves 3 – 1, while Double Trouble defeated Sweet Life 3 – 1. The Royal Gazette’s First to Worse slide continues as they went down 3 – 1 to the... Read more of this article
Five Top Bermuda Athletes Receive Grants
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today [Jan 29] announced the names of Bermuda’s elite athletes who have been awarded Grants under the International Olympic Committee’s [IOC] Olympic Solidarity Programme. With effect from December 1st 2013, the following athletes will each receive USD $1,000 per month, paid quarterly, until August 31st, 2014... Read more of this article
