Archive for May, 2015
Car Fire At National Sports Centre Extinguished
Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel attended a vehicle fire at approximately 11pm tonight [May 29] at the National Sports Centre. The fire which occurred on the same property as the ongoing Relay For Life event was extinguished before the Fire Service arrived with bystanders using fire extinguishers to put out the fire. Bystanders told Bernews... Read more of this article
Photos: 5th Annual Reading Day At Elliot Primary
Elliot Primary held its 5th Annual Reading Day today [May 29] which included a creative assembly where students discussed 15 reasons why reading was important, a t-shirt initiative, and men coming to the school to read with the students. The highlight of the morning was each student proudly wearing their creative, artistically designed t-shirt from... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 29 2015
Today [May 29] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with 13,600 shares traded on the day, valued at $107,530.00 BD. 10,600 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing down 7.4% at $5.00 per share, while the other 3,000 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $18.00 per share. The BSX finished the week at 1,302.45,... Read more of this article
Fallen Branch Hits Car On Parliament Street
A tree branch fell on a parked car today [May 29] on Parliament Street in Hamilton, causing what appears to be some damage to the front of the car. At last check, the car remained in position with the tree branch strewn across it, with passer-bys slowing down to look at the car as they walked past. Related Stories Two Vehicle Collision In Southampton Three... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday May 30
Saturday, May 30 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am and sunset will be at 8.19pm. High tide will be at 6.54am and 6.24pm, while... Read more of this article
Man Found On Side Of Road, Taken To Hospital
A 52-year-old Warwick man was found lying on the side of the road in an unresponsive state this afternoon [May 29], leading first responders to be dispatched to the scene. The man was taken to hospital and is reportedly responding to treatment. A spokesperson said, “Around 12.50pm on Friday, May 29, first responders were dispatched to a reported... Read more of this article
Photos: Relay For Life Preparations Underway
Preparations are currently taking place at the National Sports Centre for the Relay For Life which is set to get underway this evening [May 29], with the 24-hour walking marathon serving as a fundraiser to help people get better access to cancer treatment in Bermuda. Last year 124 teams signed up to take part in Bermuda’s first Relay For Life of event,... Read more of this article
Survey: Substance Use Among The Homeless
The Ministry of National Security, through the Department for National Drug Control, has completed the first ever survey of substance use among homeless residents, Premier & Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley said in the House of Assembly today [May 29] “The purpose of this survey was to obtain baseline data on the use of licit... Read more of this article
Premier: Be Prepared For Hurricane Season
According to the National Hurricane Centre we are expecting a less active season this year but that shouldn’t mean that we should be complacent, Premier & Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley said in the House of Assembly today [May 29] In highlighting the beginning of Hurricane Season — which starts on June 1st — Premier... Read more of this article
Minister: Team Artemis Concession Application
The Ministry received its first concession application from the Manager of Artemis Racing Team for employment related concessions approved under the America’s Cup Act 2015, Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons said in the House of Assembly today [May 29]. Dr Gibbons said, “In February this Honourable House debated and passed... Read more of this article
Healthy School Lunch Challenge Awards Held
Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden recently presented the Healthy School Lunch Challenge awards, with the Minister saying that “the vision of The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment is to commit to healthy people in healthy communities.” The Healthy School Lunch Challenge promoted healthy eating habits to... Read more of this article
Minister Scott Updates On School Reorganization
Minister of Education Wayne Scott said in the House of Assembly today [May 29] that the Ministry and its stakeholder representatives have made “progressive strides towards determining a better way forward for public school reorganization.” Minister Scott said, “Since late April, the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with stakeholder... Read more of this article
