Archive for November 23rd, 2010

UBP Leader Kim Swan: “We are Behind Devrae”

Following the official nomination today [Nov 23] of the UBP’s candidate for the upcoming by-election, Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan said “I am proud of Devrae Noel-Simmons today especially as nomination day represents the day you are officially placed on the ballot. Devrae has shown great faith in the United Bermuda Party and for the... Read more of this article

Argus Annual Employee Award Winners

The Argus Group today [Nov 23] announces the winners of its annual employee awards programme, designed to recognise outstanding performance in a number of areas. Pictured below from left – Kay-Annie Reid-Young (Excellence Award Winner), Onika Mendes (Gus Award Winner), Karen Simmons (Gus Award Champion), Gerald Simons (President & CEO), Pearl... Read more of this article

XL Comments on S&P Revised Outlook

XL Group commented on today’s [Nov 23] Standard & Poor’s announcement that it has affirmed XL’s ratings and has revised the outlook to “Stable” from “Negative”. Additionally S&P reported that it has changed its assessment of XL’s Enterprise Risk Management to “Strong” from “Adequate”. XL... Read more of this article

Signet Jewelers Posts 3rd Quarter Profit

Bermuda-headquartered Signet Jewelers Limited, which operates various chains in the U.S. and U.K. including “Kay Jewelers,” “Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry,” “H.Samuel,” “Ernest Jones” and “Leslie Davis”, posted a fiscal third-quarter profit today [Nov 23], reversing a year-ago loss. For the... Read more of this article

KOSA Academy of Music Graduation Ceremony

Yesterday [Nov 22] Minister of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development Glenn Blakeney attended a ceremony to honour ten students who successfully participated in a unique cultural exchange and music programme at the Kosa Academy of Music in Montreal, Canada this past summer. The students, who range from 6 – 18 years old, received state-of-the-art... Read more of this article

Bermuda Hockey League Weekend Reports

Women’s B League, Swallows B vs Canaries B, Final score: 1-0 In the 25th minute, Mallory Towlson from the Swallows opened the game with a penalty corner shot at goal. Even though both teams played ambitiously, neither team could convert any more goals. In the 60th minute Canaries goal keeper, Tami Ray, had an amazing saving of a Swallows penalty... Read more of this article

Migrants Day: Efforts to Protect Guest Workers

Bermudians are being encouraged to open their eyes to the plight of some migrant workers on the island and to take a principled stand against those who abuse the rights of their overseas employees. The Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday [Nov 22] said it will take part in an international initiative to highlight the rights of migrant workers, marking... Read more of this article

Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire Success

Bombay Sapphire gin, the fastest growing of the major premium gin brands, is the world’s number one premium gin by value for a second consecutive year, Pitts Bay Road-based Bacardi Ltd. announced yesterday [Nov. 22]. Bombay Sapphire has increased its share by value within the premium gin category from an impressive 31.7 percent to an even more remarkable... Read more of this article

BELCO: Pro Development Program Re-accredited

BELCO announced that its professional development programme for engineers has been reviewed and recommended for re-accreditation through 2013 by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and Institution of Engineering Technology (IET). IMechE and IET are international engineering institutions that provide an approved route for graduate engineers... Read more of this article

Home Invasion Beating Victim Airlifted Overseas

The Police have provided detailed official information about the incident which occurred last night [Nov 22], saying that about 10pm a 41-year-old Warwick man arrived at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment, with the injuries first reported to have been sustained in a traffic accident. Some 5.5 hours later, about 3:30am today, Police say... Read more of this article

The Michael Dolding Prostate Cancer Foundation

[Written by Tamsyn Doran] In 2009 the total of 312 new cases of cancer were reported on our small island. Of these 57 cases or approximately 19% were prostate cancer cases in men. Of these 16% were ages 50 – 59, 32% were ages 60-69, 43% were ages 70 – 79 and 8% were ages 80-89. This same year a total of 79 hospital deaths related to cancer were... Read more of this article

Earl Cameron Documentary Planned

A British businessman has decided legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron is long overdue for his close-up — and is raising funds for a feature-length documentary about the trailblazing performer who broke the colour bar for black entertainers in UK film and television. Born in Pembroke, Mr. Cameron, 93, moved to Britain prior to World War Two... Read more of this article