Archive for January, 2016

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 27 2016

Today [Jan 27] saw 42,900 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $170,799.00 BD. 2,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing at an even $3.60 per share, while 12,400 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $1.78 per share. Another 3,000 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 1.7%... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Thursday January 28

Thursday, January 28 is expected to see thunderstorms in the morning, then windy during the afternoon with still a chance of showers, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 7.15am and... Read more of this article

Francis Patton PTA’s Flea Market & Car Wash

The Francis Patton Primary School Parent Teacher Association [PTA] is inviting the public to attend a “community fun-filled day of fundraising” with their flea market and car wash, set for Saturday, January 30. The event will be held, rain or shine, from 8.30am to 3.00pm at Francis Patton Primary School. The event poster says, “Flea... Read more of this article

Premier Provides Commission Of Inquiry Update

Premier Michael Dunkley provided an update regarding the Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of the Auditor General’s Report on the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Premier Dunkley said it was “critical to ensure that all elements were in place” prior to formally naming the Commission. The Premier said,... Read more of this article

Butterfield Receives CityWealth IFC Award

Butterfield — comprising Bermuda-based Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and its international subsidiaries — has received two International Financial Centre Awards from Citywealth, the UK-based publisher of wealth-management industry news and directories. Butterfield was named Trust Company of the Year – Caribbean and Private... Read more of this article

Minister: ‘Agreement In Principle On Financing’

[Updated with video + PLP response] The Desarrollos Hotelco Group, the developers for the planned St. George’s resort, have “reached agreement in principle on all of their financing arrangements,” Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell said, adding that they are “hoping for ground breaking no later than... Read more of this article

BTA Unveil New Sailing Race Calendar Section

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has unveiled a new sailing section on its website and updated the Sailing Race Calendar, revealing a few changes over the next 18 months for nautical tourism. The newly added M32 Winter Series, which debuted in Bermuda earlier this month, has adjusted some of its dates. Additionally, the Antigua Bermuda Race in May 2017... Read more of this article

Consumer Affairs Update On Hoverboards

The Office of Consumer Affairs provided an update on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s investigation into the safety risks of hoverboards, and also urged consumers who own hoverboards to “use them with great caution.” The statement is below: The Office of Consumer Affairs is today providing an update on the United... Read more of this article

Registration Opens: Free Kids Cricket Program

Registration for the free Tokio Millennium Re Pee Wee ‘Have-a-go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today [Jan 27], with the program set to take place at Berkeley Institute Gym beginning next month. “The program takes place at Berkeley Institute Gym Saturday 20 February and runs every Saturday finishing on 19 March,”... Read more of this article

Court: Woman Charged With Causing GBH

Appearing in Magistrates Court, 24-year-old Jasmine Smith was not required to enter a plea to the charge she faced as it must be heard in the Supreme Court. The charge was that on 8th January 2016, she caused grievous bodily harm to another woman. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered that Ms Smith appear at the March Arraignments Session, set bail at... Read more of this article

BHeC: “Registering Health Service Businesses”

The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for the response on Bernews. In September last year 245 health service providers registered with the Bermuda Health Council for the first time. Though voluntary, this registration... Read more of this article