Archive for May, 2014
Weather Forecast For Sunday June 1
Sunday, June 1 is expected to be mainly sunny with gusty winds in the morning, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the NW at 25 to 40 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.12am and sunset will be at 8.20pm.... Read more of this article
Photos/Video/Results: Go-Kart Grand Prix Day 1
[Updated with video + results] The Bermuda Karting Club hosted the Hamilton Grand Prix today [May 31], with crowds lining the streets as racers zoomed around the streets of Hamilton. The event continues tomorrow, with Bermudiana Road and Par-la-Ville Road from Church Street to Front Street to be closed to accommodate the sporting action. We will update... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader Seeks Censure Of 2 MPs
Yesterday [May 30] in the House of Assembly, Opposition Leader Marc Bean gave notice that he intended to move a motion next week asking for Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell and former Attorney-General Mark Pettingill to be censured for their role in the “JetGate” affair. Mr. Bean said they “failed to respect the Ministerial Code of... Read more of this article
Videos: Relay For Life Fundraising Event
Huge crowds turned out at the National Sports Centre last night [May 30] for the Relay For Life event which got underway at 6.00pm and continues until 6.00pm this evening. The team based fundraising event helps to raise awareness and funds to support cancer programmes in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members are taking turns walking the track while... Read more of this article
BHI Congratulates START Program Participants
The Bermuda Hospitality Institute recognizes 11 motivated young men and women that have successfully completed the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute’s START program. The program, offered through BHI as one of its many educational initiatives aimed at steering Bermudians into the local hospitality industry, saw all 11 students pass... Read more of this article
Leah Scott Commends Bermuda Autism Effort
In the House of Assembly on Friday [May 30], Junior Minister of Education and Economic Development Leah Scott commended Bermuda’s continued effort to address the unique needs of children afflicted with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]. Ms. Scott said, “You may be aware that Autism Spectrum Disorder, or “ASD”, involves a group of... Read more of this article
Minister Scott Reflects On Bermuda Day 2014
On Friday [May 30] in the House of Assembly, Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott reflected on the 2014 Bermuda Day holiday, taking the time to acknowledge the many organizers and participants for their excellence over the holiday weekend. Minister Scott said, “Our long-standing tradition is that Bermuda Day is the unofficial... Read more of this article
Premier, 1st Division & Sportsman Of Week
Logic and the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that the Logic Premier Division ‘Player of the Week’ is Alex Dore of Southampton Rangers. Alex, who is also a member of the BCB U17 squad, scored 93 runs batting at #3 in their match against St. George’s. The Logic First Division ‘Player of the Week’ is Dano Outerbridge. Dano, who plays for Western... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Relay For Life Fundraising Event
Huge crowds turned out at the National Sports Centre last night [May 30] for the Relay For Life event which got underway at 6.00pm and continues until 6.00pm this evening. The team based fundraising event helps to raise awareness and funds to support cancer programmes in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members are taking turns walking the track while... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Relay For Life Fundraising Event
Huge crowds turned out at the National Sports Centre last night [May 30] for the Relay For Life event which got underway at 6.00pm and continues until 6.00pm this evening. The team based fundraising event helps to raise awareness and funds to support cancer programmes in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members are taking turns walking the track while... Read more of this article
Logic Continues Cricket Sponsorship Program
Logic Communications and the Bermuda Cricket Board have embarked on their third year partnership, with Logic continuing their sponsorship. The Logic Cricket League will consist of both the Premier and First Division Leagues. Both leagues will feature 7 clubs with each league competing for the prestigious “Logic Premier” or “Logic First Division”... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 30 2014
Today [May 30] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with 33,052 shares traded on the day, valued at $82,967.03. 31,652 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing at $1.99 per share, even on the day. The final 1,400 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing at $14.25 per share, an increase of 3.6% on the day. The BSX finished... Read more of this article
