Archive for June 13th, 2010
Photos & Videos: First Annual Gospel Fair
Scroll down for photos of the 1st Annual Gospel Fair hosted by the New Testament Church of God, Glory Temple at the Berkeley Institute. The event was yesterday [June 12] and featured a wide variety of entertainment including fun castles, face painting, DJ, food vendors, live entertainment, strongman hammer game, prayer booth, free health screenings... Read more of this article
Traffic Victim Named As Katrina Flood
The 28 year old female who died yesterday [June 12] as a result of a traffic accident has been officially named as Katrina Flood. She had initially been hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit for a week following being critically injured in a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred around 3:30am Saturday, June 5th on Crow Lane... Read more of this article
Bermuda & Brazil Complete Tax Treaty Negotiations
The Minister of Finance Paula Cox announced that Bermuda and Brazil have completed negotiations of a bilateral tax information exchange treaty (TIEA) with the Government of Brazil. The TIEA is not yet signed. It is expected to be signed later this year after both countries’ internal approval processes have been completed. The TIEA would provide for... Read more of this article
Video: Newport to Bermuda Sailor Interviews
Scroll down to watch a video of competitors entered in The Newport Bermuda Race which starts tomorrow [June 18]. The Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, co-organizers of the biennial event since 1926, are expecting over 180 entries on the line tomorrow. Over the history of the event, there has been 46 total races in which 4,677... Read more of this article
Arrest:Man Claimed $14 Million BDA Bank Account
An American who falsely claimed he was both related to European royalty and had $14 million in a Bermuda bank account has been arrested and charged with fraud, grand larceny and forgery. The American Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] extended their thanks to the Bermuda Monetary Authority for their assistance in the matter. The suspect, 47 yr... Read more of this article
2010 Healthy Schools Awards Ceremony
On Thursday June 10th 2010, the Department of Health hosted The Healthy Schools Awards Ceremony at Camden, Botanical Gardens, Paget. The ceremony recognizes schools that promote activities and programmes that encourage students to grow up to be healthy and fit. The awards were presented by The Minister of Health Walter Roban and The Minister of Education... Read more of this article
Maryland To Us: Bermuda Ocean Race Underway
The Bermuda Ocean Race, a 750-mile Atlantic Ocean race from Annapolis, Maryland to St. George’s, is now underway. The race, which is expected to take six days, commenced from Chesapeake Bay on Friday June 11, with almost thirty boats taking part. The start of the race was delayed as organizers aimed for greater winds, even moving the start line... Read more of this article
GEROVA Reinsurance Receives BMA Approval
GEROVA Reinsurance, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based GEROVA Holdings, Ltd., has received approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to be registered as a Long Term Insurer, authorizing GEROVA Reinsurance to underwrite life and annuity reinsurance in Bermuda. “Approval of our Bermuda reinsurance license is an important step... Read more of this article
Bermuda: Two Top 3 Finishes at NCAA Nationals
Two Bermudian athletes placed in the top three at the recently held NCAA Nationals, with Aaron Evans placing third in the 800 metres in 1:46.87, and Arantxa King placing second in the long jump. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic... Read more of this article
