Archive for October, 2014
Second Spring Seniors League Round Up
The Second Spring Senior Bowling League season continued at the Warwick Lanes. The Pinsplitters went down 4 – 0 to the Islanders, while the Blue Angels defeated Old ‘N Kickin 3 – 1. The Last Pin went down 4 – 0 to the Tigers, with the Drifters defeated Go Get It 3 – 1 and the New Comers defeated the Last Minutes 3 – 1. Men’s Handicap... Read more of this article
Deadline Extended For Techawards Nominations
The deadline for the 2014 Technology Innovation Awards nomination process has been extended due to the distractions created by the two recent storms. A spokesperson said, “Nominations for all TechAwards will now be accepted through the 7th of November at the TechAwards website techawards.bm. “Realizing that many people have been working... Read more of this article
Department of Health: Tank Water Advisory
The Department of Health said they have been receiving numerous queries from the public following Hurricane Gonzalo regarding the treatment of tank water after a storm or hurricane. “The Department would therefore like to direct members of the public to read the water advisories posted on their website, which answer many of these questions: www.health.gov.bm... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 30 2014
Today [Oct 30] saw a volume of 3,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $13,500.00 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing even at $6.00 per share, while the other 2,000 shares were traded by KeyTech Ltd, closing down 6.3% at $3.75 per share. The BSX closed at 1,378.70, down 0.22% on the day. There were 0... Read more of this article
BELCO: If You Don’t Have Power Back, Call 955
With approximately 172 customers waiting for power restoration following the two back to back storms, BELCO is now asking anyone who does not have power yet to please phone 955 to report the outage. BELCO said as of 3:00pm today [Oct 30], there are 172 customers waiting for power restoration. The distribution by parish is: Pembroke 15, Paget 34, Devonshire... Read more of this article
CableVision Continues Work Across The Island
Bermuda CableVision crews continued working across the island to restore service, CEO Terry Roberson said today [Oct 30], and provided a list of areas the crews intend to address tomorrow. Smith’s – South Road from Nantucket Lane to Harrington Hundreds, McGall’s Hill/South Road Junction along Knapton Hill to Harrington Sound Road, Pokiok Road/Cress/Close,... Read more of this article
51 Year Old Man Remains In Critical Condition
At last check, the 51 year old Hamilton parish man injured in a single vehicle motorcycle collision on October 16th remains in critical condition at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. Speaking after the collision, a police spokesperson said, “At last check the 51 year old Hamilton parish man injured in a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision... Read more of this article
Opinion: “Jamahl Simmons A Flawed Politician”
[Opinion column written by OBA Communications Committee Chairperson Toni Daniels] Anyone who looks carefully at Jamahl Simmons’ record will realise that he is a very flawed politician. Simple ambition, not political philosophy, is the force that drives him. When he came back to Bermuda after his education in the US had been completed, he joined the... Read more of this article
Reforestation: 200 Plants Donated In 40 Minutes
[Updated with video] The community responded tremendously to today’s [Oct 30] reforestation sapling donation, which allowed residents to select one free native and endemic plant to help restore the island’s unique landscape damaged by the recent storms. Clarien initially offered 100 Bermuda Cedar, Palmetto and Olive Wood saplings to be planted,... Read more of this article
Opinion: Commissiong On Black Unemployment
[Opinion column by PLP MP Rolfe Commissiong] The data entry in the Workforce Survey on unemployment produced by the Department of Statistics and which reflected the 2013 numbers, said it all. Black unemployment stood at a persistently high 9% in Bermuda last year, while unemployment levels for whites and PRC holders had dipped to 2%. In other words... Read more of this article
Traffic Diversion: Serpentine & Pitts Bay Road
[Updated] “Motorists are advised to avoid the Serpentine Road, Pitts Bay Road Pembroke area and use alternative routes until further notice as BELCO personnel work to repair downed electrical wires,” a police spokesperson said at 3.30pm today [Oct 30]. “An update will be provided as soon as normal traffic flow can resume in the Serpentine... Read more of this article
Video: Public Schools Exam, Graduation Results
[Updated with video] 227 students graduated in 2014 with a Bermuda School Diploma [BSD] by attaining the minimum required GPA of 2.0, or higher, Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons said today [Oct 30]. Dr. Gibbons, along with Acting Commissioner of Education, Dr. Lou Matthews, was speaking at a press conference held about... Read more of this article
