Category: News
Photos & Video: New City Hall Car Park System
The Corporation of Hamilton says the new City Hall Car Park paid barrier system will be operational from August 22nd, and held a press briefing yesterday to provide an overview of the new system. A spokesperson previously said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise the public that City Hall Car Park will be fully operational as a paid barrier system... Read more of this article
Court: Driver Charged With Causing Man’s Death
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 17], a 43-year-old man was charged with causing the death of Ezariah Matthie by driving without due care and attention. Mr George Simmons was charged with causing the death of Ezariah Matthie, 21, on Ord Road in Paget on 29th February 2016, by driving without due care and attention. He did not have... Read more of this article
Survey: ABIR Members Contribute $834.3 Million
Members of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] directly contributed $834.3 million to the Bermuda economy in 2015, with aggregate spinoff benefits estimated to multiply the impact, according to ABIR’s 11th annual Bermuda Economic Impact Survey released today [August 17]. Twenty-one Bermuda-based ABIR member companies participated... Read more of this article
Webbe To Host “Inside Bermuda Homes” Series
Viewers are to be taken on intimate tours of “some of the finest homes in Bermuda” when a new local television production, called “Inside Bermuda Homes”, debuts at 8.00pm on Monday, August 22 on ZBM-TV Channel 9. The first of the six-week series will kick off with a tour of the public rooms at Government House, furniture, art objects... Read more of this article
Court: MP Leah Scott Given Absolute Discharge
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 17], Leah Scott was given an absolute discharge after pleading guilty in relation to an incident in which she entered a woman’s home. The Court heard that Ms Scott — an OBA MP representing Constituency #30 Southampton East Central — and the female complainant were apparently in a relationship... Read more of this article
Court: 33-Year-Old Man Denies Assaulting Police
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 33-year-old Jamaican national denied charges alleging he assaulted police officers and tried to pervert the course of justice. Omar Davy pleaded not guilty to the charges arising out of an alleged police intervention on 4th August 2016 . He pleaded not guilty to assaulting two police officers and to seeking to pervert... Read more of this article
Football: Tokia Russell Jr Signed By Ilkeston
[Written by Don Burgess] Tokia Enrique Russell Jr is one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Ilkeston Football Club signed the talented player to its academy after attending a scouting combine in Orebro, Sweden in July. Russell’s family has a rich football tradition, which includes his father Tokia, who unfortunately... Read more of this article
Video: Sailor Pimentel Aiming For 2020 Games
Following his performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Bermuda’s Cameron Pimentel called it “a great experience,” with his coach saying that he performed “very, very well.” Mr. Pimentel said, “It was a great experience; I think it went well. It could have been better, but I’m overall happy with how the... Read more of this article
$234,250 In Scholarships Awarded By BELCO
BELCO announced the recipients of its 2016 Scholarship Program, with 34 high school, college and university students presented with scholarships and education awards ranging from $750 to $25,000. Denton Williams, BELCO’s Chief Operating Officer, said, “Supporting the development of Bermuda’s young people is one of the most impactful ways we can... Read more of this article
‘State-Of-The-Art Radiation Therapy Equipment’
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced the signing of a contract for “state-of-the-art radiation therapy equipment,” the Varian Truebeam system, saying they have “moved one step closer to establishing a radiation treatment facility for on-island cancer care.” The Truebeam system is the “latest and best available high... Read more of this article
Olympics: Tre Houston Finishes 6th In 200m Heat
Bermuda’s Tre Houston made his Olympic debut today, placing 6th in the 200m heats, crossing the line in a time of 20.85. Houston, 26, was running in lane five in the seventh of 10 heats. Only the top two athletes from each heat automatically advance to the next round with the next four fastest times also moving on to one of the coveted spots. Houston’s... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘New Email Is Pre-Election Campaign Item’
[Updated] “The newly created email address ‘askyourpremier@gov.bm’ is simply a desperate pre-election campaign item set up by the OBA government to increase Premier Dunkley’s favorables and to appear to be open and transparent to the people of Bermuda,” the PLP said today. The Cabinet Office announced yesterday that “in... Read more of this article
