Archive for July, 2019
Cost Of Four Trips By Minister Curtis Dickinson
A trip in March 2019 by Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson to New York for Bermuda Executive Forum cost $2,293.13; a trip to United Kingdom, Brussels and Germany for Economic Substance Ministerial Meetings cost $11,649.08; a trip in April to Massachusetts for RIMS Conference cost $5,248.71; and another trip in May to New York for Consensus 2019 cost... Read more of this article
Joint Agency Committee For Cup Match
This year marks the first year that a Joint Agency Command Committee has been formally meeting and formulating operational plans leading up to Cup Match, with an aim to make the event as safe as possible. Police Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Na’imah Astwood [Operations] said, “Cup Match 2019 marks the first year that a Joint Agency... Read more of this article
Cap Of 375 Recreational Lobster Diver Licences
The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising of a cap of 375 recreational lobster diver licences to be issued for the 2019-2020 season. “Licences will be issued on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, 5 August 2019 and the diving season is set to open 1 September, 2019,” a spokesperson said. “The deadline to report catch data [including... Read more of this article
Sailing: Ebbin & Ringsted Compete In UK
Bermuda sailors Christian Ebbin and Magnus Ringsted are competing in the Volvo Gill Optimist British and Open Championship at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. In a fleet of 116 sailors, and after five races sailed in the Senior Fleet, Ebbin is in 4th place with 12 Net Points, while Ringsted is in 11th with 23 Net Points,. Related... Read more of this article
CMCs 3rd Annual Inter-Camp Sports Day
Campers from CMC, Adventurers Camp, and Girls Wanna Have Fun Camp competed in jump rope, egg & spoon, sack bag, relay, and sprint races during the 3rd annual Inter-Camp Sports Day at Northlands Primary School field. A spokesperson said, “Creative Minds Camp [CMC] hosted its 3rd Annual Inter-Camp Sports Day on Monday, July 29 at Northlands... Read more of this article
Circle CEO Testifies At US Senate Committee
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire appeared before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs during a hearing titled, “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain.” Circle recently announced plans to launch a new subsidiary in Bermuda, and a statement from Circle said they are “excited to be opening... Read more of this article
Bermuda Finish Sixth In NACAC Championships
Following the conclusion of the NACAC Age Under 13 [11&12] & Under 15 [13&14] Championships in El Salvador, the overall results and standings for the Bermuda athletes are below. Bermuda finished the Championships 6th overall with a score of 23,997 points. The Bermuda Girls Under 13 finished 9th with a combined total score of 4435 points,... Read more of this article
Terceira & Lopes Conclude Competing in Belgium
Jillian Terceira and Tyler Lopes concluded competing in the Azelhof International Horse jumping event in Belgium. Terceria and Chupalina 2 finished 10th during the CSIYH1 7 Year Old Table A Against the Clock Class, they clocked a Clear First Phase time of 67.75, and then they clocked a Clear Second Phase time of 39.05. During the 1.30m-1.35m CSI3* Table... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hockey Academy Win 4Goals Cup
The Bermuda Hockey Academy Men’s team competed in the 7th annual 4Goals Cup on the campus of UMass Lowell in Boston and were crowned the 2019 4Goals Cup Men’s Open Champions. The team played 3 games on the Opening Day winning all three games. The Bermuda Hockey Academy won the first game 2 – 0 with goals from Hemijah Bean and Donovan Simmons,... Read more of this article
Collision At Round-A-Bout By Airport
[Updated] Traffic delays are expected in the east end due to a collision at the round-a-bout outside the airport, the police said this morning. A police spokesperson said, “A collision has been reported at the round-a-bout outside L. F. Wade International Airport in St. George’s. “Details are limited at this time. However, traffic delays... Read more of this article
Two Vehicle Collision On Middle Road, Warwick
[Updated] Two people were injured following a two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick around 2:45am today. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:45am Wednesday, July 31st police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported serious two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick in the vicinity of Sleepy Hollow Lane involving... Read more of this article
Marshall Diel & Myers Appoints New Directors
Law firm Marshall Diel & Myers Limited, has appointed Darren Donnithorne and Dantae Williams as directors. They join existing directors Georgia Marshall, Mark Diel, Ronnie Myers, Katie Tornari and Adam Richards and add a broad range of experience to the senior ranks at the firm. Darren Donnithorne and Dantae Williams Darren Donnithorne is the head... Read more of this article
