Archive for December 10th, 2010
Photos: 2010 St George’s Santa Parade
People of all ages congregated in Town Square St. George’s tonight [Dec 10] to enjoy entertainment, food and welcome Santa who arrived on a fire truck. The evening started with the town Mayor Kenny Bascome greeting everyone. On came the parade of Christmas decorated pedal cycles with the Mayor handing out certificates to participants. - - The... Read more of this article
Wedding Bells Ring for Transport Minister
On December 8th, Minister of Transport Terry Lister married Eudora Browne-Zuill in an intimate ceremony held at the Reefs Hotel. Ms Browne-Zuill is a former Director of the Bermuda Youth Counselling Services, and presently works as a consultant. She is a mother of two, and a grandmother of seven. The Maid of Honour was the bride’s eldest daughter... Read more of this article
Dill Activated on Buffalo Stampede Roster
Bermudian Terrence Dill has been activated and placed on the roster of the Buffalo Stampede Basketball team, a professional team in the newly formed Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League [ACPBL]. Speaking on the 22-year-old basketballer, team president Vincent Lesh said “Dill is a very gifted athlete and will really help our team.” The... Read more of this article
Local Equestrians 8th & 13th in Guatemala
Bermudian equestrians Claire Howard [pictured] and Melinda DeCosta competed in the First Round in the FEI World Jumping Challenge Final at Club Ecuestre El Cortijo in Guatemala City. Ms Howard finished 8th and Ms Decosta finished 13th. Ms Howard riding Don Senor completed the first round course in a time of 79.27 with 4 faults, while Ms DeCosta riding... Read more of this article
S&P Upgrades ACE Credit Ratings to “AA”
The ACE Group today announced that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings for ACE’s core operating insurance companies to “AA-” (Very Strong). The new rating applies to ACE’s core North America, Europe and Bermuda operating companies, which together account for more than 75% of... Read more of this article
Minister on Southside Lottery Homes Delay
Minister David Burch updated on the progress of the Harbour View Village development at Southside, saying the construction has been delayed and that “Disappointingly we will not make our hoped for occupancy before Christmas with the current schedule for delivery of the units in all four buildings being the first quarter of 2011.” The groundbreaking... Read more of this article
35-Yr-Old Man: Autopsy Reveals Drug Pellets
The Bermuda Police today [Dec 10] released a statement in reference to the recent death of 35 year old Jamaican National Hugh Melwood, saying that after an autopsy “Several pellets which contained what is believed to be a quantity of controlled drug were recovered from within the body. It is suspected that they may have contributed to his death.”... Read more of this article
Videos: CedarBridge String Ensemble
The CedarBridge Academy’s Winter ‘POPS’ Concert was held last night [Dec 9] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. The concert featured the CedarBridge String Ensemble as they prepare for their international debut, as the group has been invited to perform at Walt Disney World in April 2011. Proceeds from the night went towards the student musicians... Read more of this article
Pedal Cyclist Hospitalized:Parsons Rd Accident
[Updated] The Bermuda rumour mill was in action this morning [Dec 10], as word of a “shooting” spread after the Police were seen in the Parsons Road area blocking the road off. The actual reason for the Police presence was as they were responding to an accident which occurred on Parsons Road outside Jamaican Grill. We are awaiting an official... Read more of this article
Basketball Elite City League Draft Picks
The Bermuda Basketball Association held their first ever draft for a Men’s league under their banner. The draft was the final step of a 2 week process to select 72 of the island’s best basketball talent to participate in their upcoming Elite City League. The process, which began on the 20th of November, involved three showcase and registration... Read more of this article
History: Bermuda’s 1986 “Maritime Chernobyl”
On October 3, 1986 while on patrol 680 miles northeast of Bermuda, the 10,000 ton, 425-foot long Soviet Yankee Class Ballistic Missile Submarine K-219 suffered an explosion and fire in one of her 16 missile tubes caused by a seal failure which allowed seawater to leak in and mix with residue from the missile’s liquid fuel. Three members of... Read more of this article
S&P Affirms OIL’s Financial Ratings
Standard and Poor’s has affirmed Bermuda-based Oil Insurance Limited (OIL) financial rating of A- “Strong” with a Stable Outlook. “The insurer financial strength rating on the Bermuda-based Oil Insurance Ltd. (OIL) is based on OIL’s very strong claims-paying resources, effective product for satisfying the goals of members’... Read more of this article
