Archive for September, 2017
Additional $1.6M Needed For Ferry/Tug Service
The Department will require an additional $1.6 million to enable the Ferry and Tug Boat Services to meet service level schedules for the remainder of the 2007/18 fiscal year, Minister of Transportation Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today [Sept 29]. Minister Roban said this is “as a result of a number of inter-related factors,”... Read more of this article
Minister Roban On Buses, Maintenance & Plans
In addition to the four new buses already ordered, the Office of Project Management and Procurement is currently reviewing a RFP which seeks tenders for up to eight new buses, Minister of Transportation Walter Roban said. There have been a large number of buses out of service in recent months, with routes frequently being cancelled, and Minister Roban... Read more of this article
Financial Support For Bermuda College Students
$193,714 has been expensed from the $300,000 grant to the Bermuda College, leaving a balance of $106,285 which will be used to assist students with their tuition in the 2018 Spring semester, Minister of Education and Workforce Development Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly today [Sept 29]. Minister Rabain said that in August 2017, the Government... Read more of this article
Minister: Increase In BEDC Loan Guarantees
“Cabinet has approved the increase of BEDC’s capital from $1 million to $2 million thereby laying the foundation to assist many more local entrepreneurs through doubling its guarantee capacity,” Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons said in the House of Assembly today [Sept 29]. The Minister said that the BEDC... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision in Southampton that claimed the life of 38-year-old Kerry Petty yesterday [Sept 28], saying “the investigating officer would like to speak with a man who apparently witnessed the incident and stopped at the scene.” A police spokesperson said, “The witness appeal continues regarding... Read more of this article
Assistant Justices For Civil & Commercial Courts
Nine lawyers have agreed to accept part-time appointments as Assistant Justices in the Civil and Commercial Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Bermuda on an as needed basis. Name – Jurisdiction – Called to the Bermuda Bar 1. John E. Riihiluoma FCIArb* – Civil/Commercial – 3 March 1978 2. David R. Kessaram FCIArb* –... Read more of this article
Manhattan Short Film Festival At BUEI
The Manhattan Short Film Festival will be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] today [Sept 29] at 7.00pm, tomorrow [Sept 30] at 7.00pm, and Sunday [Oct 1] at 5.15pm. The event poster says, “Come out and experience the Manhattan Short film festival where you not only get to watch 10 Oscar qualified short films you also get to... Read more of this article
Silence The Shame, Savvy Sessions Postponed
The Silence the Shame event scheduled for today [Sept 29] and the Savvy Sessions event scheduled for tomorrow [Sept 30] have been postponed due to inclement weather and the holding of flights. A spokesperson said, “Due to the inclement weather and the holding of flights, it saddens us to announce that Silence the Shame scheduled for Friday, September... Read more of this article
Ball Hockey: Bermuda, Ex-Pats & Boston Win
The Bermuda Classic Ball Hockey Tournament got underway at the PCC Hockey Rink. A total of 25 goals were scored on the first day of the Tournament. Bermuda 7 Canada East 6 This game needed a shootout to decide a winner with Jeremy Estey connecting for the Bermuda win. Cam Poland led the Bermuda team to victory with 2 goals in regulation, while Chris... Read more of this article
One Hour Video: ICO ‘Right To Know’ Discussion
The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] held the ICO’s Right to Know Day panel ‘Information in Action’ last night [Sept 28] as part of their campaign for International Right to Know Day. The panel was titled ‘Just Ask! Looking Back & Looking Ahead at our Right to Know.’ Panelists Qian Dickinson, Jonathan Starling and Samantha... Read more of this article
Dr. Matthews To Work With USAID Worldwide
[Written by Don Burgess] Mathematics whiz Dr. Lou Matthews will be leaving the leaving the Department of Education to help students all over the world. Dr. Matthews, director of educational Standards & Accountability, will be working as a subcontractor RTI for USAID to serve as a senior mathematics consultant and will be based out of the Washington,... Read more of this article
Photos: Regiment Return From Turks & Caicos
Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment returned home last night [Sept 28] after spending two weeks assisting the hurricane relief effort in the Turks & Caicos. The original mission was to assist after Hurricane Irma, however the island then sustained another hit by Hurricane Maria, with the Bermuda Regiment on scene to help after both storms. While... Read more of this article
