Archive for July, 2016

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 25 2016

Today [July 25] saw 2,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $3,320.00 BD. All 2,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.6% at $1.66 per share. The BSX finished at 1,206.88, up 0.37% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 58 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available Read More →

Weather Forecast For Tuesday July 26

Tuesday, July 26 is expected to be mostly sunny, 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 WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 6.29am and sunset will be at 8.20pm. High tide will be at 1.42am and 2.24pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article

JSC On Women’s Issues, Unemployment To Meet

The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Women’s Issues and Unemployment will conduct a Public Meeting on Wednesday, 3rd August at 4:00p.m. in the Dr. E.F. Gordon Memorial Hall, located in the BIU Building in Hamilton. The Chairperson of the Committee is Kim Wilson [PLP] and the Committee Members are Walton Brown [PLP], Georgia Marshall [OBA],... Read more of this article

Somerset Defeat St George’s In Mini Cup Match

The Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation held the Annual Mini Cup Match today at the National Stadium North Field, and for the 3rd consecutive year Somerset were victorious beating St. George’s by 46 runs. The St. George’s team included Dionte Dowling [Captain], Jutorre Burgess, [Vice Captain], Kristian Cherrington, Zyare Outerbridge,... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank Reports Second Quarter Profit

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced core earnings for the second quarter ended 30 June 2016 of $32.1 million, an improvement of $4.3 million compared to $27.8 million earned in the same quarter a year ago. The core earnings per share increased $0.01 to $0.06 per share. The core return on average tangible common equity improved... Read more of this article

Two Arrests, Counterfeit Money & Weapon Found

Two males have been arrested after police found an “undisclosed amount of counterfeit currency and a prohibited weapon,” and in a separate incident a driver attempting to drive off had her vehicle “drop to one side” as someone had removed the car’s rear tire. Person Removes Tire From Car A police spokesperson said, “At... Read more of this article

Hospital Calls For O Negative Blood Donors

The Bermuda Hospitals Board today is asking for O negative blood donors to donate on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Cup Match, to ensure blood supplies are available over the long holiday weekend. Donors are asked to call 236-5067 to make an appointment. Dr Eyitayo Fakunle, Consultant Haematologist, said, “We have a short donation week due to the... Read more of this article

Captains & Premier Receive Tag Day Ribbons

Earlier today [July 25] as part of the Family Centre’s annual Tag Day, Premier Michael Dunkley was presented with Cup Match ribbons in celebration of the upcoming sports classic. This year’s Tag Day takes place on Wednesday, July 27th. The Premier was joined today by Family Centre Executive Director, Martha Dismont, Somerset Captain Jordan DeSilva,... Read more of this article

Minister Baron: Challenge Is To Break The Cycle

“The challenge for Bermuda is not to see if we can arrest or incarcerate this problem away, but if we can break the cycle which has led to what we now experience,” Minister of National Security Jeff Baron said. Speaking in the Senate today [July 25], the Minister said, “Before the positive vibe of Cup Match drowns out all other messages,... Read more of this article

Cabinet Approves School Painting Contracts

Earlier this month, Cabinet approved several contracts to local businesses for the painting of Bermuda’s public schools. Last week, Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier and Minister of Education Wayne Scott toured two of the schools, including Elliot Primary School and Purvis Primary School, where work was well underway. Below is the full... Read more of this article

Conyers To Host Open House For Law Students

Conyers Dill & Pearman is hosting their annual open house for current and prospective law students on 3 August from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the firm’s Richmond House location. To register for the event, visit conyersdill.com/events. The event is designed to promote the practice of law in Bermuda and provide young Bermudian students with a unique... Read more of this article

Two BMDS Events Raise $1,221 For Chewstick

Thanks to support from the Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS], the Chewstick Foundation — whose premises were severely damaged in the Front Street fire — will be receiving a donation of $1,221. As soon as the news hit that Chewstick was in trouble, the BMDS said they resolved to help, quickly deciding to request donations at two... Read more of this article