Archive for May, 2015
Retail Sales Increase By In 2.1% In March 2015
The total retail sales index was 2.1% higher than the level reached in March 2014. Motor vehicle stores recorded the largest growth in sales, increasing 26.4%. In contrast, retail sales of fuel at service stations registered the largest decrease of 7.1%. Returning residents declared overseas purchases valued at $3.7 million, 5.7% more than the level... Read more of this article
BHB & BHeC On Mammography Screenings
[Updated] The Bermuda Health Council [BHec] has released a document titled “Screening Mammography Guidelines: What Patients Need to Know About Mammography,” offering information and guidelines on how women can receive optimal care in Bermuda. The document says, “For healthy women with no symptoms, no prior diagnosis and no family history,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Validus National Swim Championships
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association [BASA] has announced that the Long Course National Championships, sponsored by Validus, will take place from May 28 through 31 at the National Sports Centre [NSC]. The championship meet has been sanctioned by FINA, the world governing body of aquatics, allowing results at the meet to be recognized for qualification... Read more of this article
Photos: MSA Pupils Inducted Into Honor Society
Earlier today [May 28] eight Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] high school students were inducted into the Elizabeth Seton Chapter of the National Honor Society [NHS] at the 33rd Annual Induction Ceremony. Tahnaesha Astwood, Kristen Bean, Matthew Brady, Simon Cabral, Vanessa Cardoza, Sandrine Hébert-Pelletier, Stephanie Medeiros, and Luke Pimentel were... Read more of this article
Somersfield Students Donate To WindReach
All M3 students at Somersfield Academy take part in a Community Project of their choice which encourages students to “explore their right and responsibility to implement service as action in the community”. Somersfield students Asia Seymour, Victoria Mello and Jaedah Trott set a goal to raise $1,000 for the WindReach Life Skills Program... Read more of this article
Bermuda 7s Select Play In Guinness ‘Plate Final’
Bermuda’s 7s Select team recently enjoyed a successful outing at the Bournemouth 7s festival, with the island team making it to the Guinness ‘Plate Final.’ The Bermuda 7s Select Squad includes Dan Cole [Captain], Henry Paddison, Dylan O’Kelly Lynch, Simeon Edwards, Liam Wyatt, Joe Tomalin-Reeves, Liam Bird, Jack Parson, Chris Dennehy,... Read more of this article
Orange Route Ferry Suspended Due To Weather
Inclement weather has caused the Orange Route Ferry to be suspended, with the Department of Marine and Ports saying the suspension would last “until further notice.” A government spokesperson said, “The Department of Marine and Ports would like to advise the public that, due to the current inclement weather, the Orange Route [St. George’s... Read more of this article
BFA Football Office Moving To Clyde Best Centre
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] said they “would like to inform the public that their offices on Cedar Avenue will be closed from 5:00pm, this Thursday, May 28th. “The BFA will be open for business at their new location, the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence, at #1 Gymnasium Road, from 9:00am, Monday, June 1st,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
NOAA Predict ‘Below-Normal’ Hurricane Season
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season “will likely be below-normal”, with a 70% likelihood of 6 to 11 named storms. For the hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 – November 30, NOAA is predicting a 70 percent likelihood of 6 to... Read more of this article
Four Hour Endurance Race Set For May 31st
The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club [BMRC] is getting set to to host its first event of the season, a four-hour endurance race event set to be held on Sunday, May 31. The event will take place beginning at 1.00pm at Bermuda Motorsports Park, with registration available from 9.00am through 11.00am. A cash purse and medals will be on hand for the podium... Read more of this article
Update On King’s Square Restroom Renovations
The Corporation of St. George in updating the public today [May 27] on the status of the works on the King’s Square Restrooms have said “the last of the fixtures will arrive on island and be delivered for installation over the next few days”. Town Manager and Secretary Candy-Lee Foggo said, “The extensive renovation works commenced... Read more of this article
Marc Bean Charged With Offensive Language
The Leader of the Opposition appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 28], where he was charged with using offensive language. Appearing before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, Marc Bean was charged with using offensive language by allegedly saying “You f****** political w****. You are a ten cent w****” and he will pass her along for a... Read more of this article