Category: News
Beach Games: Companies Compete For Charity
The Centre on Philanthropy hosted its eighth annual ‘Give Back Games’ beach-style Olympics at Horseshoe Bay on Tuesday, with eleven companies competing to raise money for 11 of their chosen local charities. It was a fun-filled day of team building for the companies who competed in games such as Flipper and Shark Relays, Blindfolded Water Relay,... Read more of this article
Court: 54-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 15], a 54-year old man denied trespassing and sexually assaulting a woman. The defendant denied that in July, he had trespassed in a residence with the intent to commit a sexual assault and had sexually assaulted a woman. Magistrate Archie Warner set trial for January 2017, and ordered that the man, who... Read more of this article
Video: Marriage Proposal During Aerial Tour
A marriage proposal spelled out across Bermuda’s pink sands and seen from above by the bride-to-be during an aerial tour has resulted in a successful engagement, with a uniquely Bermudian memory etched in the minds of the visiting couple. And the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is praising a group of young people from the Royal Bermuda Regiment... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Stealing Fendi Roma Bag
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a senior citizen denied stealing a designer handbag from a Front Street store. Sinclair Fox pleaded not guilty to stealing a Fendi Roma handbag valued at just over $1,600 from a store on Front Street in Hamilton. He also denied that he had stolen a Santander [UK bank] debit card that belonged to another person. Mr Fox... Read more of this article
Stevedoring Moved 34,901 Containers In Year
Nearly 35,000 containers were moved by Stevedoring Services on the Hamilton docks during the fiscal 2016 year, with containers weighing up to 60 tonnes each. This was contained in the financial results recently released by Polaris Holding, the parent company of Stevedoring Services, which reported a 12-month profit of $1.38 million or $1.13 per share. Their... Read more of this article
Video: Goater Highlighted In “Goal Of The Day”
Manchester City FC highlighted a goal scored by Bermudian Shaun Goater, posting it online this week as their “Goal of the Day,” saying “some things in life can’t be stopped. This Shaun Goater goal is one of them.” The footballing legend made his international debut for Bermuda at age 17, scored over 30 goals for the island... Read more of this article
Resolution Reached In Corrections Dispute
The Ministry of National Security advised this evening [Sept 14] that “a resolution has been reached regarding the impasse with Westgate Correctional Facility Corrections Officers”. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. Eddie Lamb notified the Ministry earlier this evening that following a productive... Read more of this article
Modblu Boutique Set To Host Grand Opening
Modblu Boutique said they have been “incredibly happy” with the feedback and turnout since opening in July, and will be hosting a grand opening on Friday, September 23. From 5.00pm to 7.00pm, there will be champagne served, local models greeting people at the door, prizes, and local designer highlights, including Madison Brewer with her... Read more of this article
Court: Man Fined $1K For Assaulting Bus Driver
Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 35-year-old man was fined $1,000 after he admitted assaulting a bus driver. Eamonn Gibbons admitted that on 13th August he had unlawfully assaulted the bus driver, with the Court hearing the incident began over his fare. The Crown Prosecutor told the Senior Magistrate that Mr Gibbons, accompanied by a young child,... Read more of this article
Govt: ‘Hopeful That Resolution Can Be Reached’
Discussions with the Prison Officers Association continue, the Ministry of National Security said this afternoon, adding that “progress is being made” and they are “hopeful that a resolution can be reached.” This follows after some Corrections Officers began a sit-out yesterday to protest working conditions. A Ministry of National... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley Speaks At Women’s Conference
Premier Michael Dunkley addressed the attendees of the CPA Women’s Leadership Conference, commending the organizers for “bringing together a powerful group of international and local women leaders.” The CPA Bermuda Women’s Leadership Conference is presented by the Chartered Professional Accountants [CPA] of Bermuda and local business partners,... Read more of this article
North Carolina School Hires Roy-Allan Burch
Lake Norman Charter School has announced that it has hired Bermudian Roy-Allan Burch to serve as its swimming team’s head coach. Burch is one of Bermuda’s top swimmers, having set multiple Bermuda National Records and represented the island at two Olympic Games. Lake Norman Charter School — a 5th to 12th grade college preparatory charter... Read more of this article
