Archive for November, 2014

Charity Shops Join For Second Hand Saturday

Local Charity Thrift Shops have joined forces and come up with a new initiative called Second Hand Saturday. The main purpose is to encourage locals, during the busiest shopping time of the year, to shop and support Charity Thrift Shops. A spokesperson said, “Our local Charity Thrift Shops have joined forces and come up with a new initiative called... Read more of this article

Audio: MPs On Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre

Any decision about the future of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Center will be made next year, Premier Michael Dunkley said in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 21[. The Premier was being questioned following his Ministerial statement on the hurricane response, in which he said “based on previous experiences the pre-positioning of assets and personnel... Read more of this article

Police: Fraudulent ‘Computer Assistance’ Calls

The Bermuda Police Service is reminding members of the public to “remain vigilant” regarding scam phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from... Read more of this article

Video: “What I Love About Bermuda” Part II

[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released the second in a three-part in a series of vignettes capturing what “locals and visitors love about this little island in the Atlantic.” A Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] spokesperson previously said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is launching a fresh marketing strategy. The new... Read more of this article

Passenger Fined $3,000 After Plane Fracas

22-year-old Mohammed Khelya appeared in Magistrates Court today [Nov 25] where he admitted behaving in a threatening manner towards flight attendants on a Cuba-bound flight yesterday, causing it to be diverted to the island. The Thomas Cook flight, which had left the UK, was diverted to Bermuda at around 2.00pm on Monday, where it was greeted by police... Read more of this article

Yo-Yo Ma Concert Tickets Sell Out In 90 Minutes

Due to overwhelming demand tickets for the Yo-Yo Ma Founders’ Recital are no longer available, with tickets going on sale at 10.00am this morning [Nov 25], and selling out in some 90 minutes. Festival Chairman Ian Davidson remarked: “Having a world renowned musician like Yo-Yo Ma accept our invitation to perform in the Ruby anniversary of the Bermuda... Read more of this article

Opinion: “If You Can Do It Bruv, I Can Do It”

[Opinion column written by Eron Hill] As a result of running away from home at the age of 15 I found myself being sent abroad to Utah, to a vocational boarding school. Although it’s called a boarding school, it can be likened to that of a juvenile detention center. There were locks and alarms on the doors, you had every second of your day scheduled... Read more of this article

Jacques Tortoroli Named Bacardi Limited CAO

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today [Nov 25] announced the appointment of Jacques Tortoroli as its Chief Administration Officer [CAO], effective December 1. In this newly created role, Mr. Tortoroli is responsible for global Finance, Operations, Information Technology and Real Estate. As CAO, Mr. Tortoroli... Read more of this article

“Exclusive Home” Store Holds Grand Opening

This past Saturday, Premier Michael Dunkley cut the ribbon at Exclusive Home on 75 Reid Street, to officially open the store, following the store’s soft launch on October 11th. Premier Dunkley had positive things to say about the store, and the owner, Steven Faries, took him on a tour of the store as he proudly showed him the displays of rustic... Read more of this article

Opinion: Bermuda’s Entrepreneurship Scene

[Opinion column written by Nick Kempe] What a week! As the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] brings to close it’s involvement in a 7th Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW]. It is clear that Bermudian innovation and talent measures up internationally both per capita and in absolute terms. Did you know that in GEW Bermuda’s first year,... Read more of this article

Video: Dr. Neil Burnie Tribute Music Concert

A host of local entertainers took to the stage on Saturday evening [Nov 22] in order to honour the life of the late Dr. Neil Burnie, with the concert taking place at Pier 6 and proceeds from the event going to the Neil Burnie Foundation. The well-known veterinarian died following a marine accident on November 11, and was buried at sea last week Sunday.... Read more of this article

$4,500 Donated By Marsh And Guy Carpenter

Marsh and Guy Carpenter announced today [Nov 25] three donations together totalling $4,500 to Summerhaven Residential Home for The Disabled, Agape House and Bermuda Red Cross. Marsh and Guy Carpenter are wholly owned subsidiaries of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE: MMC], a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions... Read more of this article