Archive for July 13th, 2010
Bermuda Sells $500 Million Of Notes
Ending speculation, Reuters has reported that the Bermuda Government today [July 13] sold $500 million in 10-year notes in the 144a private placement market. Wall Street Journal has also reported on it saying “The bookrunner was HSBC. Terms: Amount: $500 million; maturity: 10 years; coupon: 5.603%; price: par; yield: 5.603%; spread: 250 basis... Read more of this article
Photos: 1103lb Pound Marlin Caught
The Bermuda fishing world is all abuzz with the huge catch reeled in; a 1,103lb marlin. It was caught aboard Kevin Winter’s Playmate yesterday [July 13], and had to be weighed by an Island Construction crane, as the photos below show. As large and impressive as this fish is, it isn’t the largest caught in Bermuda waters, with a chart below... Read more of this article
Manhunt Underway: Gun Suspect Escapes
[Updated] Minutes ago a suspect escaped custody outside Magistrates Court in Hamilton. He was being brought out after facing firearm charges relating to a shooting last year, and just took off running at high speed up Parliament Street while still handcuffed and Prison Officers giving chase. Situation is developing, we will update as we can…. Update... Read more of this article
Goalkeeper Freddy Hall On Trial With UK Team
Bermuda Hogges goalkeeper Freddy Hall is set to trial with English football team Plymouth Argyle, and news reports say he is likely to take part in tonight’s [July 13] friendly match with League Two Torquay United. Mr Hall arived in England on Saturday, but was considered too jet-lagged to take part in Argyle’s game against Truro City that... Read more of this article
May 2010 Consumer Price Index
Consumers paid 2.8% more in May 2010 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index. The all-items index decreased from 113.9 to 113.5 index points in May. This means that the basket of goods and services that cost $100.00 in April 2006 now cost $113.50. Although many sectors rose, the Tobacco and... Read more of this article
