Archive for August, 2014

Hilgroves Store To Close With Fashion Sale

After a successful two months at their Front Street location, Hilgroves pop-up consignment shop and auction house will be closing its doors at the end of August. Its final week will be marked with store-wide discounts on their designer imported fashion lines. “It has been a fantastic experience,” said store owner Raj Tolaram. “Both locals... Read more of this article

Block Party And Back to School Supplies Drive

The HOTT 107.5 Block Party and Back to School Supplies Drive is set to take place on Saturday, August 30 from 12.00pm through 7.00pm in Union Square, serving up entertainment in exchange for the donation of school supplies for families in need. The Block Party will feature live performances by Larrita Adderley, Kioshi Burgess, Paul Smith, Imari, and... Read more of this article

PHC Party Cruise Rescheduled To August 29th

The previously postponed Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] cruise has been rescheduled for Friday, August 29, 2014, departing from Albuoy’s Point at 9.00pm. The party cruise is being held in order to raise funds for PHC’s Going Home effort, taking place aboard the newly renovated MV Bermuda Longtail. The cruise will feature a cash bar, with entertainment... Read more of this article

Burchall On Recession & Population Decrease

[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Government does not see something that has happened! So how can Government’s Ministers and top Civil Servants fix a problem that they don’t even see? In the July 2010 and 2013 Bond Prospectuses, the Ministry of Finance publicly and globally reported that Bermuda’s population had grown steadily, reaching... Read more of this article

Freddy Hall, Chester FC Fall To Halifax Town

Freddy Hall continues to work hard to help his Chester FC club turn their early season around, but, just as his “string of saves” wasn’t enough to avoid a 2-1 loss to the Forest Green Rovers earlier this month, he and his teammates fell 3-0 to Halifax Town over the weekend [Aug 23]. According to the Chester FC’s club report,... Read more of this article

Opinion: Are Bermudians Valued In Bermuda?

[Opinion column written by Eron Hill] As a young person growing up in Bermuda, it is imperative to know that the government of the day is making decisions that will pave the way for a better and brighter future for Bermudians. However the actions, or lack thereof of the government of the day, force one to seriously question whether or not Bermudians,... Read more of this article

Report: America’s Cup Wants 10K Free Rooms

With three years remaining in the lead up to the 2017 America’s Cup, an event for which hosting rights are still being vied over by Bermuda and the city of San Diego, the president of the San Diego Sports Commission says that event organisers have requested 10,000 free hotel room nights in the California city over the next three years. According... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 3 For DUI, 1 For Warrants

Over the past weekend [August 23/24] police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. A police spokesperson said, “Officers also arrested one person for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the... Read more of this article

Music Video: Ras Mykkal’s “Steer Clear”

Several Bermuda musical artists have come together in order to help to spread a message about the dangers of drinking and drinking, resulting in the first music video from title artist Ras Mykkal, called ‘Steer Clear.’ According to the video’s official description, “Dub poet and spoken word artist, Ras Mykkal has released his... Read more of this article

Raleigh To Hold Monte Carlo Casino Classic

Raleigh Bermuda will hold its second annual Monte Carlo Casino Classic fundraiser event on September 13th at the Pier 6 Terrace on Front Street. Tina Nash, Executive Director said, “Guests are invited to enjoy a fun-filled night of entertainment, great food, drinks, auctions and play favourite casino games, including roulette, craps, blackjack and... Read more of this article

Kionje Somner Wins 200m C Final In China

Bermuda’s Kionje Somner won the Men’s 200m C Final during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Somner clocked a personal best time of 22.28 to finish ahead of Dwayne Koroka from Papua New Guinea who was second in a time of 22.69 and Vladislav Grigoryev from Kazakhstan who finished third in a time of 22.83, with athletes from the U.S.... Read more of this article

KRyS Team Up For ‘Unclaimed Assets’ Service

KRyS Global, a boutique fraud investigation and asset recovery firm, have partnered with AssetMine Global Inc. to offer a service to local residents and companies who may have unclaimed property located in jurisdictions around the world. The company said, “‘Unclaimed Property’ is the term given to financial assets that have not been collected... Read more of this article