Archive for December, 2014
Video: Bermuda Onion Drops To Welcome 2015
[Updated with video] With just over one hour left until the official start of 2015, the traditional Bermuda Onion is up in St George’s and and ready to drop at the stroke of midnight. The New Year’s Eve celebration in the east end kicked off a few hours ago, with welcoming remarks by St. George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell, with the night also... Read more of this article
Collision: One Man Injured, Two Males Arrested
[Updated with video] One person has been injured following a motorcycle collision on Parson’s Road in Pembroke at approximately 7.45pm this evening [Dec 31]. Both the Police and Fire Service attended the scene, and at least one person was taken away via ambulance. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update if able. Update... Read more of this article
19 Year Old Dies After Motorcycle Collision
[Updated] The police have confirmed the death of 19 year old Stephen Chioke Edwards of Sandys following a motorcycle collision in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 19 year old Stephen Chioke Edwards of Sandys, and extends condolences to his family and friends. “Mr. Edwards was... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 31 2014
Today [Dec 31] saw a volume of 4,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $24,300.00 BD. All 4,500 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing at an even $5.40 per share. The BSX closed at 1,357.12, also even on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 73 remained unchanged. The full report from the BSX is available... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday January 1
Thursday, January 1 is expected to be rainy in the morning, then clear and sunny in the afternoon, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will... Read more of this article
People’s Campaign 2014 Year End Summary
The People’s Campaign for Equality, Jobs and Justice released a 20-page “Year in Review” covering some of the actions of the campaign, which launched in April of this year. “As the year draws to a close, and we look back at the record of the People’s Campaign, while there is still much work to be done, we think that the people... Read more of this article
23 Year Old Charged With Christmas Day Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 31], 23-year-old Keino Lambert was remanded into custody, and his next mention date was set for 22nd January. Mr Lambert had pleaded not guilty to the single charge of unlawfully assaulting another person at a bus stop in Southampton on Christmas Day 2014. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial on the matter... Read more of this article
Two People Charged With Possessing $140,000
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 31] two Costa Rica nationals faced indictable charges involving possessing some $140,000 in cash knowing it was proceeds of criminal conduct. 29-year-old Denia Guterriez Rojas and 27-year-old Carlos Eduardo Melendez Jiminez were not required to enter pleas as as the charges can only be heard in the Supreme... Read more of this article
Photos: Motocross Riders Take To The Track
The 2014/2015 Bermuda Motocross racing season got underway on Boxing Day [Dec 26] at the Southside Moto Sports Park in the east end, and while most of the racing went well, the day was not without incidents as Zamair Darrell injured his wrists early in the day and Tristan Rocha suffered a concussion, however both riders are recuperating. Click to enlarge... Read more of this article
Colombian Woman Jailed For Money Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 31], a 29-year-old Colombian national who resides in Florida was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for possessing cash whilst knowing it to be the proceeds of criminal conduct. Eliana Medina reappeared in Plea Court this morning and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Cindy Clarke told Magistrate Khamisi... Read more of this article
Code 441 Commended For Planning Hackathon
Rolfe Commissiong, the Shadow Minister of Human Affairs with responsibility for Workforce Development, commended the non-profit organization Code 441 and Bermudian Jahde Eve for organizing the first “Hackathon” on the island. Mr Commissiong said, “This event was designed to expose our young people to the vast opportunities available in the... Read more of this article
March 1st: New Work Permit Policy In Effect
The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy advised that Bermuda’s new Work Permit Policy will come into effect on March 1st 2015. “As you will recall, this follows a previous announcement by the Minister made in November stating that he had decided to delay the release of the final Policy as there was one category of the Policy that he believed... Read more of this article
