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Thurs Sept 6: Hurricane Leslie Live Blog/Videos

[Updating] The island is in full preparation mode as Hurricane Leslie continues to churn its way towards Bermuda. In their 6am update today [Sept 6] the Bermuda Weather Service said a tropical storm watch is expected to be issued at 11:30am, as that will be 48 hours in advance of the onset of tropical storm force winds in the marine area. In their 5am... Read more of this article

Court: Two Men Sentenced For 2011 Assault

In Supreme Court yesterday [Sept 5], Justice Carlyle Greaves sentenced Jamel Richardson to two years in prison and Ridge Mello-Sousa to one year in prison for their parts in a December 2011 joint attack on a man. That attack saw the victim stabbed twice in the back and struck across the chest with a chain. He suffered a collapsed lung and required surgery. Mr... Read more of this article

‘Victims Of Existence’ Sign Distribution Contract

Bermudian artists Victims of Existence – Khari “Otis” Thornhill and John Eric Amaral, have just signed a Digital Distribution contract with SunToucher Entertainment LLC, in collaboration with Sony Music for their upcoming album release scheduled for September 18th. Through their management team, PlayList Management, LLC, they were able to pen... Read more of this article

Hurricane Preparations At Motorsports Park

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club will host a Hurricane Preparation event held this evening [Sept 6] at 6:00pm at the Bermuda Motorsports Park in Southside, St. Davids. The aim of the Hurricane Preparation is to: - Collect & Store Plastics Cones - Store Plastic Trash Bins - Secure All Loose Articles A spokesperson said: “We would appreciate... Read more of this article

Foul Smell & Liquid Remain At Bakery Lane

As of 8.30am this morning [Sept 6] both the liquid substance and foul odour remain at Bakery Lane in Pembroke. The substance started flooding the area yesterday, with the foul smell permeating the area. Bakery Lane at 8.15am this morning: Some workers in the area are extremely unhappy with the situation, pointing out Hurricane Leslie is bearing down... Read more of this article

Temiko Wilson Wins ‘Player of the Week’

Logic Communication’s Robin Smith in conjunction with the Bermuda Cricket Board announced Temiko Wilson of the Western Stars as the Logic First Division ‘Player of the Week’. Nyon Steede accepted for Wilson. Wilson scored 120 in his team’s 218 run victory over Somerset Cricket Club, Wilson scored his runs off 110 balls which included twelve... Read more of this article

Costa Rica Quake Loss Estimates: Under $100M

Catastrophe modelling firm EQECAT said insured losses from yesterday’s [Sept 5] magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Costa Rica are not expected to exceed $100 million USD. A statement from the Company said: “A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred in northwestern Costa Rica on September 5, 2012. The earthquake was felt widely throughout Costa Rica for... Read more of this article

Tajuana Dean: Acting Principal Of Dalton E. Tucker

The Ministry of Education announce that Ms. Tajuana Anne Dean has been appointed as the Acting Principal of Dalton E. Tucker primary school for the 2012 -2013 school year. Ms. Dean holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from American International College, and a Master of Educational Leadership Degree from Miami University. She began... Read more of this article

All Public Schools To Be Closed On Friday

All public schools will be closed this Friday [Sept 7] due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Leslie. A statement from the EMO said: “While public schools were scheduled to return on Friday, September 7, the Ministry of Education has decided to keep schools closed for the day. “However, teachers and principals should report to their schools... Read more of this article

Digicel: Private Jet On Stand-by Ready To Assist

Digicel Bermuda is in a heightened state of readiness as Hurricane Leslie approaches. The company notes that it has once again activated its comprehensive Hurricane Preparedness Plan which seeks to protect the interests of its customers, staff and dealers. Wayne Caines, CEO, Digicel Bermuda says, “It’s all about ensuring our customers can stay connected... Read more of this article

EMO On Hurricane Leslie, Schools, Causeway

The forecast track of Hurricane Leslie indicates that we can expect “almost a direct hit” and we may experience hurricane force winds for up to two days, said a statement from the Emergency Measures Organisation. The Causeway will remain open until sustained winds exceed 50 knots, and while public schools were scheduled to return on Friday... Read more of this article

Ignition’s Gerassimov Gains CCIA Certification

Ignition Ltd., a leader in off-shore IT solutions, announced that engineer Yevgeniy Gerassimov has received the highest Citrix technical certification, the Citrix Certified Integration Architect [CCIA] for virtualisation. The CCIA certification focuses on best practices for analysis and design of Citrix virtualisation technologies provides recognition... Read more of this article