Archive for October 12th, 2010
PGA Golf: Toms To Replace Injured Oosthuizen
American professional golfer David Toms [pictured] will replace reigning Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen in the field next week at the 28th PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. Mr. Oosthuizen, who captured his first major championship at St. Andrews in July, recently damaged ligaments in his left ankle while in his native South Africa. He withdrew from... Read more of this article
Thief Snatches Handbag at Bus Stop
A 60-year-old woman had her handbag snatched last night while waiting at a bus stop. At around 11:45pm last night [Oct 11] the victim was at a bus stop outside the Heron Bay Marketplace in Southampton when she was accosted by a man who took her bag, containing cash and personal items, and ran away heading east on Middle Road. Fortunately, the victim... Read more of this article
Bracelet: Traffic Victim’s Family Appeals For Help
The family of 20-year-old Geoffrey Burns who was killed in a traffic accident last month have appealed for assistance in recovering a bracelet. The bracelet was lost around 6am Wednesday, September 1st when Mr. Burns was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in that area at the aforementioned date and time. Mr Burns, who worked as a lifeguard... Read more of this article
Order Protecting Spotted Eagle Rays Issued
On October 6th the Minister of Environment and Sports issued a protection order for Spotted Eagle Rays on the advice of the Department of Conservation Services. Action was initiated in mid-August based on observations by Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo that the Spotted Eagle Ray was increasingly being targeted by recreational fisherman. If convicted... Read more of this article
Two Cars Collide on Palmetto Road
There were traffic delays on Palmetto Road just before 9am this morning [Oct 12] due to a car accident by the Dock Hill round-a-bout in Devonshire. It appears that the collision occurred after one car pulled out from the stop sign, colliding with a car traveling towards Hamilton. It appeared as though no one sustained any injuries, although one car... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: 2010 Trunk Island Swimming
The 2010 Trunk Island Swimming Contest took place this past weekend, and saw over 100 swimmers take to the ocean to contest the annual title. Nicholas Patterson was the overall winner: Lisa Blackburn was the first female across the line, finishing in a very impressive second place overall: A total of 115 swimmers took to the waters, with Mr. Patterson... Read more of this article
Everest CEO Joseph Taranto Delays Retirement
The Board of Directors of Everest Re Group Ltd. announced that it has asked Joseph V. Taranto to reconsider his decision to retire and to remain as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2012. Mr. Taranto had announced in July that he intended to retire as CEO at the end of the year. The Board also announced that Mr. Ralph E. Jones... Read more of this article
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd: Singapore Office
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, the specialist insurer and reinsurer, has expanded into Singapore. The establishment of Hardy Underwriting Asia Pte Ltd (“Hardy Asia”) within the Lloyd’s Asia platform recognises the growing significance of the Asia Pacific economies, and the development of Hardy Asia is a key part of the group’s... Read more of this article
Gorhams Goes Solar: Savings of $100,000 Annually
Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd. (AES) has been awarded a contract by Gorham’s True Value Home Centre to engineer, design, supply and install a photovoltaic solar energy system to generate electricity at its store in Pembroke. Following a similar contract with Lindo’s Group of Companies, this is the second large-scale commercial solar energy... Read more of this article
Dividends & Trading Expected After Argus AGM
Argus Group Holdings Limited announces that its 2010 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) will take place on November 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the new Argus Building, 14 Wesley Street, Hamilton. Voluntary suspension of company shares of expected to be lifted following the AGM, and dividend payments expected to resume. The 2010 AGM was originally scheduled for... Read more of this article
Butterfield 28th at Ironman World Championships
Bermuda’s top triathlete Tyler Butterfield was 28th in the Ironman World Championships with an 8:46:16 overall time on Saturday, after an injured preparation and a drafting penalty during the bike leg, a reflection of his tenacity and talent for long-distance events. His injury was a ‘stress reaction’ in his right tibia which meant only two... Read more of this article
‘Digicel Leadership Institute’ Graduates Nine
A further nine Digicel Bermuda staff members graduated from the ‘Digicel Leadership Institute’ after seven months of study in the programme designed by the local management team of Digicel. The total number of DLI graduates is now at twenty-three, many of which have been promoted to higher positions within Digicel since their completion of the... Read more of this article
