Archive for August, 2014
$1600 Gift Certificates Presented To Heron Bay
OBA MP Leah Scott recently presented gift certificates to Heron Bay Primary principal Joann P. Dill, after she and others purchased a total of $1,600 worth of gift certificates for the English Sports Shop and Gibbons & Co. that will be distributed to students to buy school uniforms and other supplies. MP Scott said, “I wanted to do something... Read more of this article
Catholic Priests To Take Ice Bucket Challenge
Bermuda’s Roman Catholic Priests have accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of Fr. Jerome Kroetsch, the former Pastor of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, who died from ALS in September 2012. The Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon has swept the internet in the past few weeks, and Bermuda has not been immune to this, as witnessed recently... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug 27 2014
Today [Aug 27] saw no shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX closed at 1,388.46, even with yesterday’s close. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 73 remained unchanged. The full report from the BSX is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 6 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 5 2026 Bermuda... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday August 28
Thursday, August 28 is expected to be windy, with a few showers developing later in the day, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the SW at 40 to 55 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at 6.51am and sunset will be at... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton’s First Upgrade Phase
The Fairmont Southampton has recently completed the first phase of an $11.5 million renovation of 230 guest rooms and suites, with an additional 172 rooms set to be renovated this winter along with the corridors. “The entire renovation has been thoughtfully phased and there will be no interruption to guests,” a spokesperson said. “The... Read more of this article
Police Investigating 48 Year Old Woman’s Death
[Updated: 47 year old man in police custody] The sudden death of a 48-year-old Southampton woman early this morning [Aug 27] is currently under investigation by police, with the possibility of foul play not ruled out. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12.10am on Wednesday, August 27, first responders were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive... Read more of this article
Harbour Nights Cancelled Due To Weather
Harbour Nights activities are cancelled for this evening [August 27th] due to the high winds and thunderstorms predicted for this evening. A spokesperson said, “Although Hurricane Cristobal is not currently predicted as a direct hit on the island, high winds with gusts to gale force are predicted. We apologize for any inconvenience.” Related... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Weather As Hurricane Nears
[Updated with video] Hurricane Cristobal is presently churning away in the Atlantic, located some 366 nautical miles west of the island, with the storm carrying maximum sustained winds near 80 mph [130 km/h] with higher gusts. The latest update from the Bermuda Weather Service today [Aug 27] said that Hurricane Cristobal’s closest point of approach... Read more of this article
Business Seminar Held On Planning & Pricing
Members of PwC Bermuda’s Advisory team addressed the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s latest Business Basics seminar on the importance of writing a good business plan and properly pricing your goods and services. Ray Jones, BEDC finance director explained to the more than 50 people in attendance that many start-ups do not factor in some... Read more of this article
PLP Condemns “Vitriolic And Hateful Attacks”
[Updated] The PLP said they “condemns the vitriolic and hateful attacks that have been posted anonymously online by individuals claiming to be OBA supporters.” “We say we believe in freedom of speech yet in some quarters, that freedom of speech is viewed as the sole privilege of those who by philosophy or by financial inducement, toe... Read more of this article
46 Yr Old Pleads Not Guilty To Harassment
In Magistrates Court today [Aug 27], a 46-year-old man pleaded not guilty to harassing his ex-wife in violation of a court order to refrain from contact with her, as well as charges of causing damage to the reputation of another person. Karl Outerbridge pleaded not guilty to one count of indirectly harassing his ex-wife in contravention of a court order... Read more of this article
Zane DeSilva To Host Back to School Event
MP Zane DeSilva and Constituency 29 of the Progressive Labour Party [PLP] will be hosting their annual back to school event on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Southampton Rangers Car Park. This free event, to be held from 4.00pm to 7.00pm, will feature school related giveaways for residents and constituents of Southampton East. There will also be games,... Read more of this article
