Archive for June, 2014
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 30 2014
Today [June 30] saw a volume of 15,329 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $32,317.98 BD. 14,800 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at an even $1.99 per share. 29 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at $17.75 per share, also even on the day. The final 500 shares were traded by KeyTech Ltd, which... Read more of this article
City Seeks Ruling On Legality Of Car Clamping
The Corporation of Hamilton said they are “actively seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court of Bermuda in response to the suggestion from the Senior Magistrate that clamping is illegal.” Last week another clamping case was dismissed in the Courts, with Senior Magistrate Archie Warner saying that in line with comments that he had made previously,... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Corrections Week Gets Underway
This week the Department of Corrections is hosting its inaugural “Corrections Week”, and earlier today [June 30], the Premier and Minister of National Security, Michael Dunkley, launched the week by reading a Proclamation at City Hall. Later in the afternoon, the Premier joined by Senator Jeff Baron, attended a Senior’s Tea for around 120 seniors... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday July 1
Tuesday, July 1 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the east at 15 to 25 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 6.15am and sunset will be at 8.29pm. High tide will be at 11.56am, while... Read more of this article
Minister Pays Tribute To Dr. Gary Burgess
The Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott extended condolences to the family of the late Dr. Gary Burgess, saying Bermuda “has lost one of our preeminent Bermudian artists. He was truly a son of the soil and placed Bermuda on the international artist stage. “His legacy and work will inspire the next generation of Bermudian... Read more of this article
Video: Theatre Boycott Anniversary Celebrated
The 55th Anniversary of the Success of the Theatre Boycott was celebrated today [June 30] by a group of organizations with a proclamation being read on the steps of City Hall in Hamilton. A spokesperson for the group said, “We the undersigned, representing those organizations so listed, wish to join in the collaborative spirit that was exemplified... Read more of this article
Man’s Jail Sentence Suspended For Two Years
In Magistrate’s Court today [June 30], a 30-year-old man was sentenced to two years in jail but had his sentence suspended for 24 months. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner handed down the sentence to Peter Nentwig after hearing arguments by the Prosecution, who recommended jail, and Mr. Nentwig’s defence lawyer, who recommended a heavy fine, a... Read more of this article
Photos: Little Learners Preschool Graduation
Little Learners Preschool recently held their year-end graduation ceremony, with a group of graduating students – each of whom will be moving onto primary schoool in the next school year – honoured at the event, which was held at Cathedral Hall on Church Street this past Friday [June 27]. The young students were outfitted with a cap and... Read more of this article
PLP: “Pension Freeze Is An Unacceptable Move”
“An across the board pension freeze is an unacceptable move and all Bermudians should take note of this government’s shameful attack on retirees,” Deputy PLP Leader Derrick Burgess said today. Saying there is “no simple remedy to resolve the unfunded positions of the public sector pension plans, Finance Minister Bob Richards tabled... Read more of this article
2014 XL Scholarship Awarded To Quaejah Cox
XL Group plc today announced that the 2014 XL Scholarship has been awarded to Quaejah Cox, a senior Honor Roll student at Saltus Grammar School. The XL Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working toward a degree in re/insurance-related studies. Eighteen-year-old... Read more of this article
Police Witness Appeal: Weekend Collisions
The police are appealing for witnesses to the two collisions this weekend, one of which left a 20 year old man in critical condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 20 year old male motorcyclist injured after apparently colliding with a roadside wooden railing around 1:40am Sunday, June 29th on Somerset Road in Sandys... Read more of this article
Wesleyan Church Conference Held On Weekend
The Wesley, Emmanuel, and Ebenezer Methodist Churches played host to the Wesleyan Methodist Church Conference 2014 over the weekend, with the congregations teaming up to celebrate their faith and the community at large via a variety of activities. The conference began on Friday evening [June 27] with a contemporary worship service, leading into a series... Read more of this article
