Archive for November, 2015

Basketball: Rimrockers & Thunder Cats Win

The Cellone Island basketball League saw another double-header inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium with 194 points scored on the night. The opener saw the Rimrockers hold off Skyforce to get back in the win column winning 46 – 42. Jamie Sardaino scored 12 points for the Rimrockers, while the Skyforce got a game high 18 points from Ranshon Tankard. In... Read more of this article

Appleby: Private Equity Investment In Bermuda

The number of M&A transactions involving Private Equity [PE] investment in Bermuda in the first three quarters of this year has already eclipsed that seen in all of 2014, according to a report released today [Nov 30] by Appleby. “Bermuda was also the offshore jurisdiction to see the largest total value of M&A transactions involving PE... Read more of this article

Story Of Bermuda’s Gunpowder Plot In 1775

BUEI Talks will host a talk entitled “The Defining Story of Bermuda’s Great Gunpowder Plot 1775″ on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30pm The promo flyer says, “Come out for an evening of Treason! Murder! and Mystery! There have been many inconsistencies, myths, and un-answerable questions about the Great Gunpowder Plot of 1775. Local... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 30 2015

Today [Nov 30] saw 2,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $34,300.00 BD. 1,900 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 4.7% at $4.00 per share, while the other 500 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $17.00 per share. The BSX finished the day at 1,294.90, up 0.27% on the day. There was 1 advance,... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday December 1

Tuesday, December 1 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 7.01am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide will be at 12.01am and 12.20pm, while low tide... Read more of this article

Flying Colours Mountain Bike Race Results

The 2015/2016 Flying Colours Mountain Bike Race Series continued with the second race of the season at the Arboretum, with 114 competitors competing in 12 different Divisions. The Male A Division was dominated by youngsters yet again but it was a photo finish to get a winner as Matthew Oliveira completed 12 laps in a time of 50:47.546, Robin Horsfield... Read more of this article

Health Centre Lower Level Closure Continues

The Department of Health have advised that normal clinic services on the lower level of the Hamilton Health Centre, at 67 Victoria Street in Hamilton, were not able to resume as scheduled today [Nov 30] and an update will be given on Wednesday, December 2. A spokesperson said, “The Department apologizes for any inconvenience caused. The closure... Read more of this article

‘Stuff The Bus’ Campaign To Begin This Evening

Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell launched the island’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ event today [Nov 30] at the Bermuda Institute in Southampton, with Principal Dr. Lois Tucker and 12th grade student Zakiyyah Showers welcoming the Minister’s announcement. For the campaign, a bus will be parked at three different... Read more of this article

Four Videos: St George’s Town Lighting Event

The “Lighting of the Town” event was held at King’s Square in St. George’s on Saturday evening [Nov 28], featuring entertainment from the Salvation Army Divisional Band, Laverne Daniels, Their Majesties Choristers from St. Peter’s Church; as well as a fashion show featuring styles available at some St. George’s retailers. Eggnog... Read more of this article

Vessel To Disembark Ill Crew Member On Island

The tanker Laurentia Desgagnes, a Barbados-flagged vessel, will make a stop in Bermuda early tomorrow morning [Dec 1] in order to disembark an ill crew member. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “At 10.15am today [Nov 30], the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a call from the 42810 GRT Motor Tanker ‘Laurentia... Read more of this article

BPS Scam Advisory: Fraudulent Computer Calls

The police continue to advise the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data,” saying the public should be “especially wary of anyone calling or making contact via e-mail to provide instructions regarding... Read more of this article