Archive for March 11th, 2010
MAWI Staff Graduate From City & Guilds Programme
Nine nurse aides graduated having earned their City & Guilds Certificates in “Working with People Who Have A Learning Disability” at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute on March 10, 2010. The graduates are: Alexandra Bean Maria Burgess Sandra Butterfield Tyeasha Cameron Shirley Jacobs Devena James Regina Smith Durroni Philpott Tammy Thompson Chief... Read more of this article
Platinum: Initial Loss Estimate of $85 Million
Bermuda based Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. today announced an initial loss estimate of $85 million from first quarter 2010 catastrophe events that have occurred to date. The Company’s initial loss estimate includes losses from the Chile Earthquake, European Winterstorm Xynthia, Melbourne hailstorm, and the East Coast winter storms in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Regiment May be Deployed to Haiti
The Bermuda Regiment may be deployed to assist with the rebuilding efforts in earthquake ravaged Haiti. The island nation is in desperate need of assistance following the catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010. Previous to the earthquake, Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with an average annual income of only... Read more of this article
Guantanamo Uighurs Make $51,000 a Year Each
It has been revealed that the four ex-Guantamamo refugees are being paid $51,000 a year each for their work as groundsmen at the Port Royal Golf Course. The Chinese nationals were granted employment at the Government owned golf course soon after their arrival. The Government Labour Force Survey conducted a few weeks prior [during 13 - 19 May 2009], showed... Read more of this article
2010 Bacardi Cup: Peter Bromby Moves up to 13th
Top Bermudian sailor Peter Bromby has shot up to 13th place in the 2010 Bacardi Cup Race in Miami, following a 2nd place finish on Day 3 of the races. Mr. Bromby, along with crew Magnus Liledahl, are moving up well; they were in 22nd place after Day 2, and started out in 52nd after Day 1. Their 13th placing is out of the fleet of 84 Star-class sailboats... Read more of this article
College Fund for Alshante Brangman’s Daughter
A college fund has been launched to assist in the further education of 3 year old A’Saiya, the daughter of Alshante Brangman. Ms. Brangman passed away earlier this month from an unknown medical condition. A well liked employee of Marketplace for the previous three years, Ms. Brangman was only 23 years old. Her young daughter is in the care of... Read more of this article
Bermuda Tourism Unveils Pink Taxis in London
In a new initiative from the Bermuda Department of Tourism, ten London taxi drivers are driving the streets in taxis painted a traditional Bermuda pink. The eye catching pink taxis feature an image Bermuda shorts as well as the catch phrase “Feel the Love”. The taxis are sure to catch attention on the notoriously congested London streets,... Read more of this article
Mother: Pray for Son After Serious Accident
16-year-old Cedarbridge student Shakir Amory is fighting for his life after a severe road collision on the weekend. He sustained serious head, internal and leg injuries and remains in King Edward Hospital. According to the Police, his motorcycle collided with a car on South Road, near Ariel Sands around 11.30 p.m on Saturday March 6th. A 36 year old... Read more of this article
Chile Quake: Everest Expect $225 Million Loss
Bermuda reinsurer Everest Re Group Ltd said it expects losses of approximately $225 million related to the recent earthquake in Chile. The powerful February 27 earthquake left hundreds dead, many more missing and caused catastrophic damage. Rated a magnitude of 8.8, it is the seventh largest earthquake by magnitude, exceeding the earthquake in Haiti... Read more of this article
Bob Richards: Bermuda Dollar Now Devalued
During the debate on the 2010 Budget in the House of Assembly today, Minister of Finance Paula Cox [PLP] introduced an amendment that doubled the rate of Bermuda’s Foreign Currency Purchase Tax from 0.50% to 1.0%. Speaking to the amendment, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards [UPB] described this proposed increase as effectively devaluing the... Read more of this article
