Archive for July 29th, 2010
Photos: 2010 Cup Match Cricket
Today (July 29) saw the first day of cricket played at Cup Match which at the end of the day saw Somerset having declared their innings on 220/8, with 17-yr-old Deunte Darrell the top scorer with 72, while Malachi Jones scored 57. St. George’s are 134/3, 86 runs behind with 7 wickets in hand. OJ Pitcher is at the wicket 34 not out, with Jason Anderson... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Beachfest At Horseshoe Bay
Scroll down for photos of the Beachfest Emancipation Celebration held at Horseshoe Bay Beach today [July 29] as part of the Cup Match Holiday. Organized by Chewstick, the event is sponsored by businesses in the community and it free to enter. It features mini sports tournaments, a East vs West tug-o-war, musical entertainment and a party that lasts... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Cup Match Spectators Day 1
Scroll down for photos of spectators and vendors at today`s (July 29) Cup Match Cricket Classic at the Somerset Cricket Club. Considered by many to be the most popular holiday in Bermuda, the cricket match attracts thousands of people over the two days. The action off the field is just as action packed as on the field; with food and liquor vendors,... Read more of this article
Photo Report: Start Of 2010 Cup Match
The campers are out, the batters are in, the spectators are out, and the liquor is going in…Cup Match is underway. The Police and Security systems seem to be working well. We spotted them out in full effect at 7:30 this morning, and later on this morning there was a steady flow of people coming in and, despite the bag searches and body sweeps,... Read more of this article
Photos: Cup Match Security This Morning
At 7:30am this morning [July 29] a full range of security measures were in place at Somerset Cricket Club. The Police had stated that strengthened security measures would be taken for this year’s Cup Match including; full firearms team response capability, two CCTV cameras deployed to record all vehicle numbers, additional CCTV cameras, and that everyone... Read more of this article
CAC: Bermuda’s Gymnasts Make Finals
The two Bermudian gymnasts who represented the island in the 2010 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico made it to the all around finals where they both put on superb performances. Morgan Beckles and Rosie Finnigan, both students at Bermuda High School for Girls, finished their games with a standout performance in the... Read more of this article
Everest Re 2010 Second Quarter Results
Bermuda-based Everest Re Group Ltd. reported second quarter 2010 after-tax operating income which excludes net realized capital gains and losses, of $184.8 million, or $3.18 per diluted common share, compared to after-tax operating income of $256.2 million, or $4.16 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2009. Net income, including net realized... Read more of this article
Arch Capital: $237 Million Net Income
Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd reports that net income available to common shareholders for the 2010 second quarter was $237.0 million, or $4.45 per share, compared to $152.1 million, or $2.43 per share, for the 2009 second quarter. The Company also reported after-tax operating income available to common shareholders of $132.2 million, or $2.48... Read more of this article
