Archive for August, 2015

Saltus Celebrates Excellent IGCSE Exam Results

Students at Saltus Grammar School are celebrating outstanding IGCSE results after achieving a 100 percent pass rate. Twenty-eight percent of students received five or more A/A* grades including three students from grades 6, 7 and 9 – pupils aged 11, 13 and 15. Overall, the examinations were taken by 103 students. Megan Zimmerer led the way for... Read more of this article

Car Collision On Serpentine Road, Pembroke

Around 11.45am today [Aug 31] there was a collision on Serpentine Road in Pembroke, with police, fire and ambulance personnel attending the scene. The car involved has sustained damage, and while further details are limited at this time, we will update if able. Related Stories Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick Photos: Van Crashes On Side... Read more of this article

Beck’s Scavenger Hunt Offers Free Trip To NY

The second annual Beck’s Bermuda Triangle Scavenger Hunt is set to take place on September 7, offering the chance for one lucky winner and two friends to win a trip to New York. The event will begin at Bull’s Head Car Park at 4.00pm. Registration for the event – which is required to participate – is free and can be done by sending... Read more of this article

Gaming Commission Appoints Executive Director

Alan Dunch, Chairman of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission today [Aug 31] announced the appointment of Richard Schuetz as Executive Director of the Bermuda Gaming Commission. “Mr. Schuetz is stepping down as a commissioner for the California Gambling Control Commission on August 31 to accept this post in Bermuda, and is set to begin work on... Read more of this article

Protection Against Mental Health Discrimination

Bermuda’s Human Rights Act does not include any protection for its residents on the grounds of mental health and the Commissioner’s goal is to see the principle of non-discrimination extended to the area of mental health prior to the end of 2015, the Human Rights Commission [HRC] said today. “According to the World Health Organisation, it... Read more of this article

Labour Day Holiday Ferry Service Schedule

The Ministry of Transport has released the ferry schedule for the Labour Day Holiday. Blue Route Operating on the weekday schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard as of 7:10amfrom Hamilton, last departure from Hamilton is 8:30pm. Orange Route Operating on the Monday schedule between Dockyard & St. George’s as of 9:30am from Dockyard, last... Read more of this article

Man Pleads Guilty: Importing $322K Of Cannabis

After appearing in Magistrates Court, Charles Paul was remanded into custody after admitting conspiring to import cannabis. After pleading not guilty in a February appearance, he plead guilty to conspiring to import around 6,400 grams of cannabis, which the Court heard had a street value of $322,700, at LF Wade International Airport on 8th September... Read more of this article

Karen Trott Pinned As Girl Guide Commissioner

At the 95th annual General Meeting, held at Government House on Saturday, August 22, Mrs. Karen Trott was pinned as the new island Commissioner of Girl Guiding Bermuda. Along with Mrs. Trott, the event was attended by Deputy Commissioner Roslyn Simmons, President Margaret Fergusson, and former Island Commissioner Shirlene Darrell. Mrs. Trott is pinned... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Ewing Street Ribbon Cutting

The Corporation of Hamilton’s reinvigorated Ewing Street was re-opened to the public recently with a ribbon cutting ceremony, with Mayor Charles Gosling calling the project’s result “an icon for North Hamilton, and Bermuda as a whole.” The event was attended by a number of public figures, with a block party to celebrate the occasion... Read more of this article

Walton Brown: Understanding Modern Bermuda

Walton Brown is getting set to host a lecture series entitled “Understanding Modern Bermuda,” with a three hour lecture to be held once per week over six weeks. The topics to be covered include From Settler Colony to Emancipation; The Struggle for Trade Unionism and Racial Desegregation; Universal Suffrage, Party Politics and Nascent Nationalism;... Read more of this article

Cycling Results: Tokio Long Distance Time Trials

The Tokio Long Distance Time Trials were held yesterday [Aug 30], with a number of cyclists taking part. In the 10 and Under class, Blake Oliviera came first with a time of 12:17.077, followed by Manning Smith at 14:39.836, and Gordon Smith at 15:24.750. In the 1 Loop class, Nicoholas Pilgrim finished first with a time of 32:28.551, Adrian McPhee followed... Read more of this article

Tyler & Nikki Butterfield Compete In Austria

Tyler Butterfield finished 9th in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Austria, while Nikki Butterfield finished 348th and was the 17th Female finisher. Tyler Butterfield crossed the line in a time of 3:58.44, he clocked 24.05 during the Swim Course, he then clocked a time of 2:13.48 on the Bike Course, before recording a time of 1:17.19 on the Run... Read more of this article