Archive for November 21st, 2010

Energy XXI to Buy Oil Assets for $1 Billion

Energy XXI to Buy Oil Assets for $1 Billion

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. today [Nov 21] announced it will acquire certain shallow-water Gulf of Mexico shelf oil and natural gas interests from affiliates of ExxonMobil for $1.01 billion. The assets are currently producing approximately 20,000 net BOE per day (BOE/d), about 53% of which is oil. Offshore leases included in the purchase total 130,853... Read more of this article

Chris & Ashley Estwanik Win 2010 Bacardi 8K

Chris & Ashley Estwanik Win 2010 Bacardi 8K

Bermuda’s top running couple Chris and Ashley Estwanik chalked up yet another joint victory winning the Bacardi 8K Road Race this morning [Nov 21]. The reigning May 24th champs are regulars on the racing circuit, and consistently turn in top class performances. The race began at the Bacardi World Headquarters building, turned onto Pitt’s... Read more of this article

Former Bermuda Cricket Coach Heading to Jamaica

Former Bermuda Cricket Coach Heading to Jamaica

Bermuda’s former National Cricket Coach Gus Logie will become the new Jamaica coach on December 1. The Jamaica Observer newspaper reported that he will replace Junior Bennett in the position, with the Jamaica Gleaner saying he is signed to a 4 month contract. Mr Logie, 50, is a former West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricketer and is currently... Read more of this article

Witness Appeal: Fatal Traffic Accident

Witness Appeal: Fatal Traffic Accident

The Bermuda Police have issued a new appeal for witnesses to a collision that killed a pedestrian 7 months ago. 41-year-old Andre Hendrickson died after being struck by a car while he was walking along North Shore Road early one April morning. His identity remained a mystery for approximately 48 hours after his death. Mr Hendrickson was a keen sportsman... Read more of this article

Minister: Review Workmen’s Compensation Act

Minister: Review Workmen’s Compensation Act

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson met with the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) and Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU) this week to discuss industrial relations between unions, employers and the Government. Minister Wilson said it is important to forge a close working relationship with the Island’s unions to ensure all labour related... Read more of this article

Interview: World Champion James Stout

Interview: World Champion James Stout

During an interview after his match last night [Nov 20], which saw him successfully defend his World Championship Rackets Title, Bermudian James Stout said, “It was strange I felt more nervous going into the second leg with a four nil lead than I did 2 years ago against Harry Foster (the then World Champion) when I led 4-1 at that stage. I thought... Read more of this article

Photos: Women’s Rugby Mariners Spirit Day

Photos: Women’s Rugby Mariners Spirit Day

The Mariners Spirit Day held yesterday [Nov 20] saw the Mariners Rugby Ladies First and Second teams take on a ‘Pick of The Rest’ Ladies. The Mariners Women’s Seconds defeated the The Rest Women’s Seconds 3 – 2, and the Mariners Women’s First went down 1 – 0 to the The Rest Women’s First. You can view a videos of the mens and... Read more of this article

Photos: Kids Tokio Mountain Bike Race

Photos: Kids Tokio Mountain Bike Race

The Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Series commenced yesterday afternoon [Nov 20] at the Arboretum. Younger groups had a small circular course while the elder groups trekked a further course covering parts of the Arboretum. The next in the seven race Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Series will be held at 4pm next Saturday [Nov 27] at the Arboretum. You can view... Read more of this article

Videos: Tokio Youth Mountain Biking

Videos: Tokio Youth Mountain Biking

The Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Series kicked off yesterday afternoon [Nov 20] at the Arboretum in Devonshire. Dozens of young cyclists all pedaled furiously around the course, while cheering parents looked on. Younger groups had a small circular course while the elder groups trekked a further course covering parts of the Arboretum. Lots of support was... Read more of this article

Videos: Wacky Science Rockets, Ooze & More

Videos: Wacky Science Rockets, Ooze & More

Kids of all ages watched as the scientists of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] brought science to life during their Marine Science Day held yesterday [Nov 20]. The ‘Wacky Science Demonstration’ was repeated at various intervals through the day, and lead by BIOS education officer JP Skinner. You can view photos of the ‘Wacky Science’... Read more of this article

Four Videos: Rugby Mariners Spirit Day

Four Videos: Rugby Mariners Spirit Day

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s League season took the weekend off to help celebrate Mariners Spirit Day at Somersfield Academy yesterday [Nov 20]. The Mariners Women’s Seconds defeated the The Rest Women’s Seconds 3 – 2, then the Mariners Men’s Seconds went down 17 – 7 to the The Rest Men’s Seconds. The Mariners Women’s First went... Read more of this article

Bermudian James Stout Wins World Title

Bermudian James Stout Wins World Title

Bermuda’s James Stout successfully defended his title as the World Champion Rackets player with a determined performance in front of a packed crowd at the Queen’s Club in London on Saturday evening. Stout was making his first defence of the title after winning the World Championship in 2008, and he was required to play two matches against the challenger,... Read more of this article