Archive for July, 2017

Minister Wayne Caines On Stabbing In West End

One man died and another was injured in a stabbing incident last night [July 29] after a disturbance at the West End Sailboat Club. “This national crisis demands our full commitment and energy; young lives are too precious to lose especially in such tragic circumstances,” the Minister of National Security, Wayne Caines said in the wake of yesterday’s... Read more of this article

Lamb Foggo UCC Cup Match Holiday Hours

The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] in St David’s will be open from 4.00pm to midnight on Thursday and Friday and from noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday this upcoming Cup Match holiday weekend according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board wishes the public a happy and safe holiday weekend,... Read more of this article

Moniz Urges Govt To Continue With Lawsuits

Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz has urged the new Government to continue with the lawsuits started in relation to Lahey and to Port Royal, saying that “no sensible Government committed to combating corruption would drop these lawsuits and other investigations.” Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said, “When I was Attorney General... Read more of this article

Minister: ‘Principles First’ Immigration Mandate

The Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown has issued a new mandate to members of the Immigration Reform Working Group – a mandate which focuses on a ‘principles first’ approach. “All laws should be developed or based on sound principles,” explained Minister Brown. “That is why the creation of such principles must... Read more of this article

Carnival Horizon Construction Continues In Italy

Construction of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon — which is scheduled to call on Bermuda in 2018 – is moving along as scheduled as work continues at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The ship’s spaces – from the Dr. Seuss-themed WaterWorks aqua park and the 270-square-foot Seaside Theatre... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Host Two New Insurance Events

Two major new insurance-industry events highlighting innovation in the Bermuda market are headed to the island this fall, the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] announced today. The BDA has worked with two London-based organisations to bring both one-day events to Bermuda for the first time. Field Gibson Media’s Insurance Risk & Capital... Read more of this article

Rabain Finishes 6th In World Jumping Challenge

Bermuda’s Kirista Rabain secured an impressive 6th place standing at the 2017 FEI World Jumping Challenge Finals held this weekend in Alger, Algeria. After two days of qualifying competitions, Kirista successfully qualified for the final competition held on Saturday. All competitors in the Finals, Rabain is on the lower level on the left side... Read more of this article

Singer Terron Webb Wins Calypso Competition

Young Bermudian singer Terron Webb, who lives in St. Kitts and Nevis, has won the Junior Calypso competition at the Nevis Culturama Festival with his song “Social Media Addiction”. Young Terron went up against 10 other junior Calypsonians, and won hands down with his song ‘Social Media Addiction,’ and will now travel to Barbados for... Read more of this article

Column: Key To Enjoying A Stress-Free Holiday

[Written by Karin Kushner] We all want to return from our holidays feeling like new, not in need of a second vacation to rest and detoxify. The key to enjoying a stress-free holiday is planning ahead. In fact, planning a vacation can act as a stress-reliever. Picture yourself in a relaxing environment away from your everyday responsibilities, and imagine... Read more of this article

Photos: Cup Match Trials At St. George’s CC

Cup Match trials in St. George’s on Saturday [July 29] saw the Vice President Select win by 85 runs while at Somerset Cricket Club, the Vice President Select won by 3 wickets. St. George’s Vice President Select 262/9 St. George’s President Select 177 The St. George’s President Select won the toss and elected to send the Vice President Select... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday July 30th ‘Good News’ Spotlight

News that Flora Duffy claimed her fourth consecutive victory, a loggerhead turtle was released after rehabilitation, Marsh and Guy Carpenter donated $5,000 to WindReach, Lusher performed with Chance the Rapper, and BizCamp students visited the Hub Culture Village were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news,... Read more of this article

Three People Injured In Two Vehicle Collision

[Updated] Three people have been transported to hospital following a collision involving a motorcycle and private car on South Road in Paget early this morning [July 30]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:08am on Sunday 30th July 2017, police and EMTs were dispatched to a report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and private car,... Read more of this article