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Sailing: 2012 Argo Group Gold Cup Day #1
Bermuda National Match Racing Champion, Blythe Walker and youngster Lance Fraser have gotten their Argo Group Gold Cup challenge off to a strong start on the first day of competition yesterday [Oct 2], as the local favourites went head-to-head against the world’s top match racers at the Alpari World Match Racing Tour’s (AWMRT) penultimate stage. Walker... Read more of this article
Man Sentenced In Drug Smuggling Scheme
An American man has been sentenced in a U.S. Federal Court to 36 months of probation and a $1,000 fine for his role in a US-to-Bermuda drug smuggling scheme. The Associated Press reports that Brian Wade — who previously worked as baggage handler at Philadelphia International Airport – pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent... Read more of this article
Minister Calls For End To Vandalism
The Acting Minister of Public Works, Michael Scott, on Tuesday [Oct 2] advised that the Ministry is in the process of organizing repairs to Parsons Road playground but while these repairs take place, members of the public, in particular children, are advised to exercise caution while in the playground. Parsons Road playground had a major renovation... Read more of this article
Photos: Bank Foundation Triathlon
The 2012 Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Bank of Bermuda Foundation Triathlon was held on Sunday [Sept 30] in St. George’s, with Jonathan Herring and Karen Smith racing their way to victory under rainy conditions. Herring was clocked across the line in a time of 1:01:51, while Karen Smith finished 6th overall with a time of 1:07:55. In the Juniors... Read more of this article
Photos: Marathon Powerboat Racing
Bermuda Powerboat Association Racing returned to Ferry Reach on Sunday [Sept 30] for the second to last race of the 2012 season, with riders and co-pilots experiencing some choppy waters off the North Shore. This Memorial Marathon saw boats from multiple classes racing for 45 minutes starting from Ferry Reach through the pylons, up North Shore before... Read more of this article
Minister Welcomes Reinsurer’s Move
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors welcomed the recent announcement that Bermuda-based MS Frontier is moving its sister company Mitsui Sumitomo Reinsurance Limited (MSRe) from Dublin to Bermuda. And according to the Minister, with the influx of new business, it is anticipated that there will be the creation of new jobs. This latest... Read more of this article
Health Minister On BHB/Dr Donald Thomas
Neither the BHB nor the Ministry of Health can detail individual matters, however our discussion about our only hospital should be less about salaries and more about quality of care, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said today [Oct 2]. Minister DeSilva was speaking in reference to the questions surrounding the resignation of Dr Donald Thomas, who was employed... Read more of this article
TCD Will Not Open At 8am On Wednesday
TCD will not be open at 8am tomorrow [Oct 3] due to a faulty air conditioner that caused a large water leak. A Transport Ministry spokesperson said: “Please be advised that the Transport Control Department (TCD) will not be open at the normal time of 8:00am tomorrow due to a faulty air conditioner that caused a large water leak in the lower floor... Read more of this article
Orange Valley Centre Relocation Progress
Health Minister Zane DeSilva today [Oct 2] provided the public with an update on the progress that has been made on the relocation of the Orange Valley Centre. Minister DeSilva said: “Soon after accepting the role of Minister of Health, I met with the parents of young people who need a service like that provided by Orange Valley, and I took the... Read more of this article
OBA Call PLP Flyers “A Bald-Faced Lie”
[Updated with video] The OBA has called flyers the PLP has been mailing to homes saying the OBA pledges to end Economic Empowerment Zones [EEZ] for NE Hamilton, Somerset and St. George’s a “bald-faced lie,” while the PLP said transcripts “do not lie,” and criticized Bob Richards for “attacking the EEZ.” In a written... Read more of this article
BHB Answers To Louise Jackson’s Questions
The Bermuda Hospital Board [BHB] has provided some answers to questions posed by the OBA’s Louise Jackson about the resignation of the former Chief of Staff Dr Donald Thomas, however the BHB did not release the reason for his resignation. Dr Thomas was employed as Chief of Staff from 8 June 2008 to 1 October 2012. He was placed on “administrative... Read more of this article
Fahy: ‘Take Them All With A Grain Of Salt’
[Updated] We are going to hear a “flurry of announcements about wonderful projects” that are going to put Bermuda back to work and solve all our problems between now and polling day and the public should take them all with a big grain of salt,” Shadow Minister for Environment, Planning & Housing Senator Michael Fahy said. Senator... Read more of this article
