Archive for September 5th, 2010
Photos: Jet Ski Races At Ferry Reach
Earlier today [Sept 5] the Bermuda Powerboat Association drivers made their way to Ferry Reach for an afternoon of competition. Winning the first Jet Ski Race was Vermonde Virgil, while the second Jet Ski Race was won by Alex Gibbs. In the Powerboat Class, Brian Smith & Gregory Focke in A98 finished won the A Class, Chad Sutherland & Graham... Read more of this article
Photos: Gombeys & Premier Open Loughlands
Yesterday [Sept 4] the final phase of the Loughlands housing development was opened by the Gombeys and various politicians who joined to formally cut the ribbon. The development was initially announced in March 2006 as a public/private partnership between developer Gilbert Lopes and the Government of Bermuda, which was facilitated under a Special Development... Read more of this article
Videos: Hurricane Fabian Victims Remembered
Scroll down for videos of the 7th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian which was held today [Sept 5], seven years to the day that four Bermudians lost their lives due to the powerful storm.The full report and photo gallery of the ceremony and riders can be viewed here. The seven-minute video below shows speeches by people including... Read more of this article
Photos: Police & Bikers Honour Fabian Victims
Dozens of people turned out for the 7th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian today [Sept 5]. Seven years ago Fabian claimed four lives, the first hurricane to cause a death on the island since 1926. The event honoured those who were swept from the Causeway by Hurricane Fabian on September 5th 2003: Constable Stephen Symons, Constable... Read more of this article
XL Bermuda To Offer Product Recall Insurance
XL Insurance Bermuda Ltd (XLIB) has launched its new Product Contamination policy, which will cover companies for product recalls, including forced and/or government recalls due to various reasons including; accidental or malicious contamination, product extortion and adverse publicity. Numerous companies have had to recall millions of products due... Read more of this article
Bermuda Red Cross Pakistan Flooding Appeal
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched a cash appeal for the victims of the flooding in Pakistan, where thousands of people have died and over 20 million people are injured or homeless as a result of the flooding, according to The United Nations. The United Nations estimates that almost a million people are trapped and are only reachable by air. It is reported... Read more of this article
Remembrance Ride: Hurricane Fabian Victims
The September 5th Foundation is holding the 7th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian today [Sept 5]. Seven years ago Fabian made a direct hit on Bermuda with wind speeds of over 120 mph [195 km/h], and was the first hurricane to cause a death on the island since 1926. Fabian caused millions of dollars worth of damage to the airport.... Read more of this article
