Archive for August 19th, 2010
Terry Lister: Crime & Violence Town Hall
Focusing on crime and violence, PLP Leadership hopeful Terry Lister hosted the third of his Town Halls tonight [Aug 19] in St George’s. This is the third of such meetings, following the first Town Hall which addressed the economy, and the second which was on energy and environment. After making a speech outlining his positions on crime and violence,... Read more of this article
Two Athletes Make Finals In Singapore
Both local track and field athletes have made the finals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore. 16-year-old sprinter Jeneko Place completed his first round in the 200m, placing 4th in his heat with the 5th fastest time therefore he is in the “A” final. Taylor Ashley-Bean completed her first round in the 1000m, placing 8th in her heat... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Rugby Team Beat Cayman
The Bermuda Under 19’s National Rugby Squad have advanced to the finals in the Junior Caribbean Championships being held in Nassau, Bahamas after winning two games in a row. Yesterday [Aug 18] Bermuda defeated the reigning Caribbean champions Cayman 22 – 0, to finish on top of Pool A. Our local side had already beaten the Bahamas 12-10, and will... Read more of this article
Flagstone & Everest Declare Dividends
Bermuda-based reinsurers Flagstone Re and Everest Re have declared their quarterly dividends, to be payable next month. Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.04 per Common Share, and Everest Re Group Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share In... Read more of this article
Med Student Wins Fairmont Scholarship
The Fairmont Southampton is pleased to announce that Ciara Talbot of Southampton will receive an award of $5,000 toward her studies at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 2014), where she will study to become a neonatal physician. At the completion of her studies, Ciara plans to return to Bermuda and devote her practice to the community. Ciara... Read more of this article
Marsh/Guy: Student Broking Experience
Marsh and Guy Carpenter Bermuda Limited announced that “The Broking Experience” summer internship has been offered again this year following the success of the program’s launch in 2009. The two companies have chosen three Bermudian university students – Alison Bolton, Michael Coles and Samuel Outerbridge – to take part in this year’s internship,... Read more of this article
PATI: Public Access To Information Update
The Cabinet Office announced that Mr. Wayne Carey, Permanent Secretary, has been seconded to the Cabinet Office to spearhead the implementation of Public Access To Information [PATI]. “Mr. Carey said that he is pleased to be able to play a role in the implementation of public access to information in Bermuda and that he hopes PATI will drive a... Read more of this article
