Archive for July, 2016
Sir Ben Jumps Into The Lead In Portsmouth
Hot, sunny conditions and thousands of fans lining the Portsmouth seafront was the backdrop to today’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series action, the first day of points scoring races on the Solent at the 2016 event. The home team, Land Rover BAR, led by skipper Sir Ben Ainslie, recovered from a poor first race result to win the second... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday July 24
Sunday, July 24 is expected to see partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the morning, 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 SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6.28am and sunset will be at... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Work Begins After Front Street Fire
The restoration work is underway on Front Street following the early morning blaze that caused severe damage on Thursday morning. At approximately 4.30am on Thursday, the fire broke out on Front Street, with Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service deploying 16 vehicles and over 30 members to battle the blaze. The blaze took hours to get under control, and... Read more of this article
SPCA Extends Special $25 Cat Adoption Fee
The Bermuda SPCA’s special adoption fee of $25 has been extended until August 13, and the shelter has a two-for-one deal with cat adoptions, with each cat including all necessary vaccinations, a microchip identification number, and spaying or neutering, representing a “saving of over $550 for a potential adopter.” “We are sad to... Read more of this article
Overseas Territories Meetings Conclude In TCI
The UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting [JMC] concluded this week with a range of discussions focused on the Zika Virus, pension matters and the 2012 Overseas Territory White Paper. Premier Michael Dunkley was in the Turks and Caicos Islands this week for the annual Pre-JMC meetings, which serve as... Read more of this article
Report Details Turks & Caico Population Growth
The Turks and Caicos Islands has one of the fastest growing populations in the Caribbean according to a new report, which says their population could reach 55,498 people by the year 2027, compared with 32,199 in 2012, with citizens of the Turks and Caicos constituting a “declining proportion.” ECLAC Caribbean said, “The population... Read more of this article
Knowledge Quest Holds Semi-Annual Party
Knowledge Quest Ltd, a scholarship provider since 2002, held its semi-annual party at Bacardi headquarters on 65 Pitts Bay Road on Monday, July 11. A spokesperson said, “Attending the party were approximately 60 people comprising current scholarship recipients, graduates, donors, directors, mentors, and volunteers. Bacardi HR Head Alana Rogers... Read more of this article
Celebrity Summit Returns With Injured Passenger
Officials on board the Celebrity Summit cruise ship which departed Bermuda earlier this evening made the decision to return to the island tonight [July 22] after a passenger was injured. Pilot boat St. David rendezvoused with the ship at approximately 9.30pm in the waters off the east end to disembark the injured man. The gentleman’s wife accompanied... Read more of this article
Two People Hospitalised After Dockyard Collision
Emergency services responded to a collision on Pender Road in Dockyard at approximately 10.30pm tonight [July 22] where it appears two cars collided resulting in two people being transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel arrived on the scene and cared for the injured persons until an attending... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For July 22
“Premier downplays UK Brexit threat to tourism arrival, fire officials begin investigation into Thursday morning inferno and wet weather leads to water truckers going out of business,” are some of the stories ZBM said are set to be covered in their newscast this evening. With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 22 2016
Today [July 22] saw 72,841 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $133,846.65 BD. 100 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing even at $5.45 per share, while another 66,841 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $1.65 per share. The other 5,900 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday July 23
Saturday, July 23 is expected to see scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then cloudy skies late, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6.27am and sunset will be at 8.22pm. High tide... Read more of this article
