Archive for August, 2015
‘Constipated Cat’ Book Promotes Healthy Living
Using rhymes, verses and vibrant illustrations, author Dena Enice is teaching young readers about the importance of healthy eating for themselves and their pets, showing the consequences of an unhealthy diet with her book The Constipated Cat. “How healthy are you?” the narrative asks its readers as it shows how the Sweet family settles a minor dispute,... Read more of this article
Photos: PLP Hosts Back To School Fun Day
The Progressive Labour Party Constituencies 14, 15, 16, and 21 hosted their Back To School Fun Day at Victor Scott Primary School field on this afternoon [Aug 29], with school students from across the island joining area MPs Walter Roban, Michael Weeks, and Rolfe Commissiong. Organisers say hundreds turned out to enjoy the day’s festivities which... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday August 30
Sunday, August 30 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 NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and sunset will be at 7.45pm. High tide will be at 9.25am and 9.50pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article
America’s Cup World Series Kicks Off In Sweden
Oracle Team USA won both races on opening day at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Gothenburg, Sweden. But Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand had good days as well with second and third place finishes respectively. In fact both races saw the same teams in the same top three positions, meaning there isn’t much separation... Read more of this article
Storm: PLP Extend Best Wishes To Dominica
“The PLP extends well wishes and prayers to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerritt and the Government of Dominica and all the affected families and communities,” Shadow Minister of National Security Walter Roban said after the Caribbean island was slammed by Tropical Storm Erika. The BBC report that, “A tropical storm heading across the... Read more of this article
CMS 5K Walk & Run Set For September 13
The Clara Muhammed School [CMS] 5K Walk & Run is set to take place on Sunday, September 13, with the action getting underway at 8.30am at Bernard Park. The route will see participants depart Bernard’s Park, heading north to Blackwatch Pass, then west onto the Spanish Point Round-A-Bout. The route will then turn east onto St. John’s Road... Read more of this article
Old Schoolmate Assists In Burch’s Rehabilitation
In March of this year Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch suffered one of the worst injuries any athlete could sustain. It was a typical Friday morning, warming up for training, when both of Burch’s patella tendons ruptured leaving him in severe pain. He is now nearly six months post surgery and has had a smooth recovery despite all that could go wrong.... Read more of this article
Court Rules: Michael Dunkley vs Marc Bean Case
The Court of Appeal has ruled on the Michael Dunkley vs Marc Bean libel case, saying “there was no factual basis on which to found a defence of fair comment.” In 2013, Michael Dunkley, who was then the Deputy Premier, launched legal action against Opposition Leader Marc Bean over comments made on the social network Facebook, with the comments... Read more of this article
Argo Re Summer Series Triathlon Results
The Argo Re Summer Super Sprint Series continued at the Clearwater beach in hot and dry conditions. Nick Pilgrim took top spot crossing the line in a time of 26.37, with Ben Lau finishing second clocking a time of 27.33 and Gerhard Boonstra finished in third clocking 27.41, edging out Otis Ingham in fourth who crossed in 27.48 and Brian Lynch was fifth... Read more of this article
“Understanding Your Insurance Coverage”
In partnership with the Health Insurance Department and MoonGate Insurance, Age Concern Bermuda is hosting “Understanding Your Insurance Coverage”, an information session for Age Concern members on Tuesday, September 1, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Charities House, 25 Point Finger Road, Paget. “The session will include information on... Read more of this article
Police & BAMZ Attend Report Of “Wild Animal”
[Updated with video. Police, BAMZ and Parks Dept officials attended the Cooper’s Island area after they received a report of what they termed a “large” and “wild animal,” which is now believed to have been a feral cat from St David’s] The police are on scene at the Cooper’s Island area in St David’s this... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug. 28 2015
Today [Aug 28] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with 4,850 shares traded on the day, valued at $19,818.00 BD. 2,750 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 5.3% at $1.79 per share, while 1,500 shares were traded by Devonshire Industries Ltd, closing down 49.8% at $3.01. 100 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings... Read more of this article
