Archive for April, 2015
50 People Attend “Successful Vendor” Seminar
On Thursday, April 29th, fifty people attended the final seminar on being a successful vendor and were treated with new ideas that could help to revitalise the local vendor industry. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation held the last of a series of workshops aimed at helping vendors to take their business to the next level. Raymond Lambert,... Read more of this article
BFRS Extinguish Structural Fire In Dockyard
At approximately 1:33pm today [April 30] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] said they “responded to a report of a confirmed structural fire in the Dockyard area.” Fire Service spokesperson, Sergeant Jamal Albuoy, reported “BRFS responded to the incident with 5 appliances [from our Port Royal and Hamilton Stations] and 13 personnel. “The... Read more of this article
58-Year-Old Man Denies Possession Of Cocaine
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 30], 58-year-old Derek Wade, of St George’s, pleaded not guilty possession of the controlled drug cocaine, which is alleged to have occurred January of this year in Pembroke. The alleged amount and value of the drug was not disclosed in court. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo granted Wade $2,000 bail and... Read more of this article
Court: 40-Year-Old Man Denies Assault Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 30], 40-year-old Rashaan Smith, of Warwick, pleaded not guilty to the unlawful assault of another man, which is alleged to have occurred February of this year in Pembroke. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo granted Smith $2,000 bail under the condition he stay away from the complainant. The matter was adjourned... Read more of this article
75-Year-Old Denies Causing GBH While Driving
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 30], 75-year-old Edward Fox, of Sandy’s, pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to a person by driving on without due care or attention. The incident allegedly occurred December 28 last year in Sandy’s. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo granted the man $3,000 and adjourned the matter until July... Read more of this article
Mayor And Council’s Seniors’ Tea Postponed
The City of Hamilton regrets to announce the Mayor and Council’s Seniors’ Tea, scheduled for tomorrow, May 1 in Victoria Park has been postponed. “The event will now take place Monday, May 4 in Victoria Park at 2:00 PM,” a spokesperson said. For updates on City events visit our website at cityofhamilton.bm.” Related Stories City... Read more of this article
Saturday Afternoon: BPS Community Clinic
Paget residents are encouraged to attend a ‘Meet Your CAT Officers’ – Police Community Clinic from 12 noon until 4pm on Saturday, 2nd May 2015 at the Rural Hill Plaza [Ice Queen] in Paget hosted by the Central Community Action Team [CCAT]. A police spokesperson said, “At the event area residents will have the opportunity to meet their Community... Read more of this article
Sandys School Aquaculture Programme Success
Sandys Secondary Middle School has created a facility for the production of tilapia and the training of students in fish farming, Minister Jeanne Atherden said today, adding that “the second achievement is the successful breeding of tilapia broodstock to produce the first tilapia fry for rearing for consumption in the local marketplace.” Speaking... Read more of this article
Two Cruise Calls Cancelled Due To Weather
Two scheduled cruise ship calls have been cancelled due to the weather, with the Pacific Princess cancelling its scheduled visit for Tuesday, April 28th; while the MSC Divina has cancelled her call to Bermuda on Saturday, May 2nd, the Transport Ministry confirmed. The Pacific Princess is an occasional caller to Bermuda, and the 594 foot long ship was... Read more of this article
Jump Rope Workshop Tour To Kick Off Today
The Argus Group today [Apr 30] announces its sponsorship of a three-day Jump 2b Fit campaign, organised by Bermuda Heart Foundation, called the Jump Tour, that features seven world-famous jumpers. With Argus’ sponsorship, this year’s Jump 2b Fit campaign has expanded beyond Bermuda schools to include government and business participation. The Jump... Read more of this article
Consul General Invites U.S. Citizens To Meeting
U.S. Consul General Bob Settje will hold a town hall meeting for American citizens at his official residence, Cedarhurst, 33 Wilkinson Avenue, Hamilton Parish, on Thursday, May 14, 2015, from 5:30-7:30 PM. “For space reasons, attendance will be limited to the first 120 American citizens age 18 and over who register online at the U.S. Consulate... Read more of this article
S&P Move Bank Of Butterfield ICR To ‘BBB’
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it lowered its long-term issuer credit rating [ICR] and senior unsecured debt rating on the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son, Ltd. [BNTB] to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB+’. At the same time, Standard & Poor’s affirmed its ‘A-2′ short-term ICR on the bank. The outlook... Read more of this article
