Category: News
2016 Harbour Nights To Commence On May 4th
This year’s Harbour Nights is set to get underway on May 4th and run until August 31st, 2016, with Front Street set to host Bermuda’s longest running street festival. The announcement said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, the Bermuda Tourism Authority, The Corporation of Hamilton, and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, are... Read more of this article
Video: “10 Most” Series Spotlights Marc Bean
The “10 Most Fascinating People of Bermuda 2015″ series continues today with the eighth video release featuring Opposition Leader Marc Bean. Host Lisa Pickering introduces Mr. Bean by saying, “This fisherman’s son from White Hill has certainly made a name for himself. Controversies and headlines have followed the Progressive Labour... Read more of this article
Report: “Favorite New Tax Haven Is The USA”
A Bloomberg article – “The World’s Favorite New Tax Haven Is the United States” — states that “moving money out of the usual offshore secrecy havens and into the U.S. is a brisk new business,” with two references to clients “moving assets from Bermuda.” The article said, “Last September, at a law... Read more of this article
Huffington Post Spotlights Douglas & Ariel Sands
In an article entitled “7 Hotels You Didn’t Know Were Owned by Celebrities,” the Huffington Post has spotlighted the planned Ariel Sands resort in Bermuda. The Huffington Post article said, “Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherina Zeta Jones co-own the Ariel Sands Resort in Bermuda. “The resort, which is currently... Read more of this article
Stout Retains British Open Rackets Singles Title
At the Queen’s Club, London on Sunday afternoon, Bermuda’s James Stout, the World Rackets Champion and world-ranked number 1 rackets player, defeated world-ranked number 3, Alex Titchener-Barrett, by four games to love to retain the British Open singles title he won last year. The game scores were 15/8, 15/1, 15/7 and 15/11. This was the fourth... Read more of this article
Court: 45-Year-Old Man Denies Drug Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 45-year-old Warwick resident denied four charges and was granted $10,000 bail. Mr Jay-Jua Tucker pleaded not guilty to four charges, with all charges alleging action on 21st August 2015 in Warwick. The charges were that he possessed cannabis with the intent to supply; possessed a metal grinder, possessed a digital... Read more of this article
Reform Is “Vital” For Sustainable Health System
“Bermuda is at a critical stage in addressing the healthcare needs of its population” as “reform is vital to move to a more sustainable health system,” Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden said. Speaking at the Well Bermuda Partnership Annual meeting, Minister Atherden said, “I know I don’t have... Read more of this article
Parfitt-Williams Scores Against Blackburn Rovers
[Updated with video] The West Ham Development Squad has made it to the semi-final of the U21 Premier League Cup after beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 today [Jan 27], with Djair Parfitt-Williams scoring one of West Ham’s two goals. Parfitt-Williams has been on a scoring streak lately, with today’s goal marking the fifth goal the 19-year-old... Read more of this article
SPCA Helps Reduce Unwanted Cat Population
The Bermuda SPCA‘s CatSnip effort, a program which provides funding assistance to private cat owners to have their cats spayed and neutered in an effort to reduce the unwanted cat population, has reportedly been a success to date, assisting with funding for more than 275 privately owned cats at a cost of approximately $48,525. A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
Premier Provides Commission Of Inquiry Update
Premier Michael Dunkley provided an update regarding the Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of the Auditor General’s Report on the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Premier Dunkley said it was “critical to ensure that all elements were in place” prior to formally naming the Commission. The Premier said,... Read more of this article
Police Investigating “Diss Track Videos”
The police said they are aware of the “so called diss track videos circulating”, and they are “actively investigating” with a view to determine if any offences have been committed in the production and distribution, and are “also looking to assess whether there are any connections between these videos and rising gang tensions... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Agreement In Principle On Financing’
[Updated with video + PLP response] The Desarrollos Hotelco Group, the developers for the planned St. George’s resort, have “reached agreement in principle on all of their financing arrangements,” Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell said, adding that they are “hoping for ground breaking no later than... Read more of this article
