Archive for March, 2014
BMA: ‘Sir David Made An Enormous Contribution’
The Bermuda Monetary Authority today paid tribute to Sir David Gibbons, who passed away on Sunday [Mar 30] at age 85. Sir David served as Premier of Bermuda from 1977 to 1982, and also as chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors from 1984 to 1986. In recognition of Sir David’s outstanding contribution to both to the Authority and to Bermuda... Read more of this article
Health Ministry: Beaches Are Safe For Swimming
Following the issuing of an advisory by the U.S. Consulate, the Ministry of Health & Environment said they wish to “strongly reassure residents and visitors that our beaches are safe for swimming and recreational use.” Earlier today [Mar 31] the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda issued a “Security Message” entitled “Contaminated Beaches”... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday April 1
Tuesday, April 1 is expected to be windy and partly cloudy, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the west at 40 to 55 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am and sunset will be at 7.37pm. High tide will be... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Mar 31 2014
Today [Mar 31] saw a volume of 100,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $198,990.00 BD. All 100,500 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at $1.98 per share, even on the day. The BSX closed at 1,389.16, also even on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 72 remained unchanged. The full report from... Read more of this article
12 Videos: Earth Hour Celebration At City Hall
RockFire, DanceSations, Troika, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Mike Hind, Tiffany Paynter, and the In Motion School Of Dance were some of the entertainers who took the stage as Bermuda played host to a series of events on Saturday night [Mar 29] in celebration of Earth Hour. Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall for live entertainment and a showcase of... Read more of this article
Huddersfield Player Has Praise For Nahki Wells
Huddersfield Town midfielder Oscar Gobern had both high praise for teammate Nahki Wells and high hopes for his club’s upcoming performances in a recent interview, setting the stage for what he hopes will be a late run of wins for the Terriers. According to a report in htafc.com, “Midfielder Oscar Gobern believes Town were worth more than... Read more of this article
Karen Smith Races To Victory In Mexico
Karen Smith started her 2014 triathlon season with an outstanding performance in the Los Cabos Ironman Triathlon in Mexico, finishing 1st in the Female 45-49 Age Group. Her impressive showing saw her finish as the 18th female, the 5th amateur female and 91st overall in a field of 866 starters. Smith exited the 2.4 mile swim in a quick 58:25 and then... Read more of this article
KRyS Global Looking For Junior Athletes
KRyS Global, a boutique fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and asset recovery firm, is the title sponsor for the KRyS Global Island Challenge, part of the upcoming Bermuda Triple Challenge this weekend. The firm is appealing for interested junior athletes to contact them for a free membership to the KRyS Global teams participating in this weekend’s... Read more of this article
Film Festival Announce 2014 Award Winners
BIFF announced the winners of the Jury, Audience Choice and Prospero awards following the 17th annual Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF], which concluded on March 27. Over 25 short films and fictional and documentary features screened at BIFF 2014. The lineup included three Oscar-nominated films: The Square, Missing Picture and Omar; as well... Read more of this article
DUI: Woman Arrested After Insisting On Driving
After being warned three times by police officers not to drive as she was under the influence, a woman proceeded to get in her car and drive anyway, resulting in her being promptly arrested. A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday March 29 at around 3:16am, police were parked in the area of St. George’s Square when they observed a female exiting... Read more of this article
CedarBridge To Host 100 Men And Women
CedarBridge Academy will be hosting their 9th annual 100 Men and Women on Campus Day on April 2, 2014 . This is a time where students can network and hear from community partners about their careers. A spokesperson said, “We believe this is an exciting and important event in developing the curiosity of the students’ career choices. While we... Read more of this article
Weekend: 2 B&E, 3 Assaults, 7 Stolen Cycles
Over the past weekend [Mar 29/30], police officers handled two cases of breaking and entering, 13 cases of non-injury collisions as well as 5 cases of collisions resulting in injury. Officers also arrested 12 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. Along with that,... Read more of this article
