Archive for January, 2017
Photos: Recruit Camp Passing Out Parade 2017
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s second-ever all-volunteer Recruit Camp culminated this afternoon [Jan 28], with the recruits taking part in the Passing Out Parade at Warwick Camp in front of gathered family and friends. Governor John Rankin, Acting Premier Bob Richards, and Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron, all attended the event together... Read more of this article
Minister Baron Congratulates Camp Recruits
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits marched out of the gates of Warwick Camp today [Jan. 28] after taking part in the end of recruit camp passing out parade in front of gathered family and friends. Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron extended his congratulations to the recruits who completed this year’s two week regiment... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday January 29
Sunday, January 29 is expected to be mostly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 7.14am and sunset will be at 5.49pm. High tide will be at 9.16am and 9.37pm, while low... Read more of this article
Register Now For Bermuda Triple Challenge
Registration for the Bermuda Triple Challenge has opened, with the event set to be held from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. A spokesperson said, “Participants will run, jump, climb and crawl their way through three unique obstacle course over three days in the name of charity to determine who’s the fittest for charity. In its sixth year,... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 28
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday January 28th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive. On Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is expected, and the Lacanau oil products tanker is... Read more of this article
Happy Valley Child Care Centre Open House
Happy Valley Child Care Centre is getting set to hold an open house on Wednesday, February 1 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The tour of the centre will include learning about the curriculum, viewing the various classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and learning about the services the centre provides to children and families. Happy Valley Child... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 27 2017
January 27 saw 6,888 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $ 194,759.05 BD. 5,444 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.1% at $33.50 per share, while another 1,008 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $4.55 per share. 431 shares were traded by Watlington Waterworks Ltd, closing... Read more of this article
Photos: Ceremonial Opening Of 2017 Legal Year
A special sitting of the Supreme Court was held today [Jan 27] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2017 Legal Year at Court No. 1 in the Sessions House on Parliament Street. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Judicial Annual Report 2016 has been released including remarks made this afternoon by Chief Justice Ian RC Kawaley at the... Read more of this article
David Burt: ‘Non-Disclosure Is Not Transparency’
Following an earlier statement by Minister of Finance Bob Richards, that the Opposition leader and the Public Accounts Committee were offered the opportunity to receive copies of the Project Agreement for the airport redevelopment project on a confidential basis, Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said “The Minister’s... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For Jan 27
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Central Bus Kiosk To Close Early On Jan 31
The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] kiosk at Central Bus Terminal on Washington Street in Hamilton will close at 5.30pm on January 31. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bus kiosk at Central Terminal in Hamilton will be closing early Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 5.30pm. “The Department of Public Transportation apologises for any... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday January 28
Saturday, January 28 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy and windy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 7.15am and sunset will be at 5.48pm. High tide will be at 8.39am and 8.57pm,... Read more of this article
