Archive for February, 2014
Weather Forecast For Saturday March 1
Saturday, March 1 is expected to see periods of rain and wind, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the ENE at 40 to 55 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.46am and sunset will be at 6.16pm. High tide will... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Feb 28 2014
Today [Feb 28] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with a volume of 63,200 shares traded on the day, valued at $159,406.00 BD. 58,900 shares were traded by Bank of Butterfield N.T. Ltd, closing at $1.99, even on the day. An additional 300 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing at $12.00, also even on the day. The final 4,000 shares... Read more of this article
Heavy Rains Cause West End Clinic Closures
The Department of Health advise the public that, due to the heavy rains, the Somerset and Warwick clinics have experienced some interior flooding. Therefore, in order to ensure a safe clinic and to allow the Works staff to carry out the necessary repairs to the buildings’ roofs the Department will temporarily close both clinics. The affected clinics... Read more of this article
Consumer Price Index: Inflation Decreased 0.1%
The rate of inflation decreased 0.1 percentage points from the 1.9 per cent measured in December 2013, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index which was released this week by the Department of Statistics. Consumers paid 1.8 per cent more in January 2014 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer... Read more of this article
NaptuallyMe To Host Nappy Hour Product Swap
NaptuallyMe is getting set to host a Nappy Hour product swap at Chewstick on Friday, March 7 from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Davika Hill, the founder of NaptuallyMe, said, “NaptuallyMe is a natural hair care endeavor I started back in October, including a blog, a YouTube channel, and a Facebook page. “I started it because I was inspired by my second... Read more of this article
Bermuda Dogs Heading Off To Crufts, UK
The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] Championship All-Breed Conformation Dog Shows, held in October 2013, were nominated by the UK Kennel Club as qualifying shows for Crufts 2014. Crufts is one of the largest dog events in the world with 21,500 dogs entered. It is held in the U.K. under the rules of the prestigious Kennel Club, at the NEC Birmingham, March... Read more of this article
Charts Only: Opposition’s Reply To The Budget
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt delivered the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], covering alternative budget ideas, including a number of revenue generation ideas for the government to consider. You can read the full Reply to the Budget here, and charts extracted from it below. Related Stories Charts... Read more of this article
Opposition Delivers Reply To The 2014 Budget
[Updated with video] Shadow Finance Minister David Burt delivered the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], outlining Bermuda’s current economic situation and what can be done to improve it. Mr. Burt, an IT professional, managed to live tweet his Reply to the Budget while simultaneously speaking in the... Read more of this article
Rider Injured In Cedar Avenue Road Collision
A two vehicle collision at the junction of Cedar Avenue and Beacon Street in Pembroke this morning [Feb 27] has left a motorcycle rider with injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9.00am on Thursday, February 27, first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Cedar Avenue and Beacon Street in Pembroke. “It... Read more of this article
‘Regulate Cannabis So Economy Can Benefit’
The regulation and taxation of cannabis in Bermuda was one of the recommendations for increasing government revenue included in the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget delivered by Shadow Finance Minister David Burt in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28]. In the Opposition’s Reply, Mr. Burt said, “Any discussion of options for additional... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Celebrates Veteran Educator
The Corporation of St. George’s Activities Committee hosted a Celebration for a long serving Educator — Ms. Ianthe Pearman — yesterday [Feb 27] at Pennos Wharf. Ms. Pearman, 89, is a St. Georgian who has taught many who went through the doors of East End Primary School. Those present at the celebration included Minister of Education & Economic... Read more of this article
Wolves/Rangers Football Match Ruled Draw
The Bermuda Football Association have released a statement on the Abandoned match at the Devonshire Recreation Club on Sunday February 23rd between Wolves and the Southampton Rangers. The statement reads, “With regards to the outcome of the match between Wolves vs. Southampton Rangers which was abandoned on Sunday, February 23rd due to adverse... Read more of this article
