Archive for August, 2015
Back 2 School Fun Day Set For September 5
On Saturday, September 5, YouthVision Promotions will be hosting their second annual Back 2 School Community Day, with the event to include a 5-a-side football tournament, live entertainment from Bermuda band Fire and Ice, fun castles, snowballs, family train rides, face-painting, baked goods, barbecue, school supplies giveaways, and more. The event... Read more of this article
Changes To HIP & FutureCare Premiums/Benefits
The Health Insurance Plan [HIP] premium is set to increase from $390 per month to $433.31 per month effective tomorrow [Sept 1] and there will also be new supplemental benefits introduced. The Ministry said, “The Health Insurance Department will be introducing four new supplemental benefits and one enhanced benefit to HIP and FutureCare effective... Read more of this article
Junior Fishing Tournament Holds Prize Giving
Over 140 kids from across the Island signed up to participate in the Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Tournament. The event was held on Sunday 23rd August and was open to any boy and girl 16 years or under. Twenty five prizes were up for grabs for a number of categories for boys and girls, which included fishing from shore or boat, using a rod and... Read more of this article
Education Awards: Chelsea Ray, Keizhari Knight
As the doors to the Bermuda College open for a new academic year, Sigma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated said they are honoured to have been able to assist two outstanding young Bermudian ladies through the presentation of financial awards. The Geraldine Lambert Post-Secondary Education Award was given to Berkeley Institute... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug. 31 2015
Today [Aug 31] saw 5,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $14,944.00 BD. 3,500 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Limited, closing down 2.2% at $1.75 per share, while 1,600 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing at an even $3.80 per share. 100 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $16.99,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday September 1
Tuesday, September 1 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.53am and sunset will be at 7.43pm. High tide will be at 11.05am and 11.28pm, while low tide... Read more of this article
Defontes To Cease Operations, 19 Staff Affected
Defontes Broadcasting Company will cease operations effective September 30, 2015, and 19 staff — 5 of whom are full time — will be affected. A statement from the company said, “After more than three decades of supplying the Bermuda community with radio and television broadcasting, Defontes Broadcasting Company Limited will cease operations... Read more of this article
Man Detained After Barricading Himself In House
[Updated with video. After a situation that began at around 1.00pm the police confirmed , at around 8.30pm, that a male has been detained under the Mental Health Act.] The police are presently on scene in a residential neighborhood in Warwick as a man, with what the police termed a “bladed article”, has barricaded himself in a residence. Police... Read more of this article
2.5 Year Prison Sentence: Importing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 31], Charles Paul, who had previously plead guilty to conspiring with others to import approximately 6,400 grams of cannabis, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Defense counsel Ms. Susan Mulligan had submitted that Mr. Paul’s decision to import the substance was motivated by his desire... Read more of this article
Cricket: Champion Of Champions Set To Return
The Eastern, Western and Central Counties announced the resurrection of the Champion of Champions competition. The games will be hosted by St. David’s CC and played on consecutive Saturdays in September. On Saturday September 5th Western County champions Willow Cuts take on Central County champions Western Stars. On Saturday September 12th the winners... Read more of this article
Warwick Baby Clinic Resumes Operation: Sept 14
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment is advising the public that Warwick Baby Clinic is closed today, Monday 31st August , due to work currently being performed at the Pre-school next to the clinic. “Due to the Labour Day holiday on September 7th, normal operations for the baby clinic will resume on Monday, September 14th. As an alternative,... Read more of this article
47-Year-Old Man Denies Possession Of Heroin
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 31], 47-year-old Mr Adbul Ebbin plead guilty to speeding and was fined, and also pleaded not guilty to possessing heroin in June 2013. When Magistrate Archie Warner asked why Mr Ebbin had failed to appear in Court for his 2013 trial, Mr Ebbin offered no reason. The Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate... Read more of this article
