Archive for December 20th, 2010

BIOS Role In Acidification Study

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences researchers Andreas Andersson and Nicholas Bates were part of a groundbreaking US National Science Foundation study on how increasing acidity in the sea’s waters may fundamentally change how nitrogen is cycled in them (a water sample being taken in the Sargasso Sea north-east of Bermuda during the course of... Read more of this article

Fairmont Southampton Hosts Seniors Lunch

Four hundred of the Island’s seniors gathered today (Dec 20) in the ballroom at The Fairmont Southampton to celebrate the season together at a special Christmas party. The festive luncheon was hosted by The Fairmont Southampton in partnership with the Bermuda Senior Islanders’ Centre at Admiralty.House and the Island Wide Social Committee. Participants... Read more of this article

Storm Warning Issued for Bermuda

The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) advised that a Storm Warning has been issued for the Island. Over the course of this evening (Dec 20) experts say that Bermuda will experience severe weather conditions which are expected to last into tomorrow morning. As a public safety precaution, the Ministry of National Security is advising motorists, particularly... Read more of this article

Butterfield Appoints Frumkin as New VP

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today (Dec 20) announced that it has appointed Daniel Frumkin as Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer. Mr Frumkin is a career banker with a depth of experience in risk management, credit and retail banking. He joins Butterfield after 21 years with member companies of the Royal Bank of Scotland... Read more of this article

Study: Bermuda Firms “Treading Water”

Bermuda-based reinsurers who broadened their business mix and remained well capitalised in 2010 are “still treading (clear blue) water” going into the New Year — with emphasis on the word “treading”, the industry journal “Risk & Insurance” reports today (Dec. 20). Citing a new study by consultancy firm Keefe,... Read more of this article

Arrest For DUI After Driving into Ditch

A 38-year-old man was arrested yesterday morning (Dec 20) after driving his car into a ditch and subsequently failing the alco analyzer test. Police responded to a report of a minor single vehicle accident that took place at 6:10am yesterday on North Shore Road about 100 meters east of Coney Island. A Police spokesman said that “It appears that a... Read more of this article

Local Youth Sailors Head to Miami

Some of Bermuda top youth sailors head to Miami on Boxing Day to compete in the 2010 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta. This year’s Orange Bowl will combine 665 sailors on 562 boats in 6 classes racing on 4 courses. The “OB” as it is called is one of the most popular youth sailing events in the USA. Leading the local charge... Read more of this article

Dinos Iourdanou To Chair ABIR

Arch Capital president and CEO Constantine (Dinos) Iordanou will begin a two-year term as the new chairman of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) on January 1, it was announced today (Dec. 20). Mr. Iordanou, 60, succeeds Patrick Thiele, the retiring president and CEO of Partner Re Ltd., as chair. Other officers who will begin... Read more of this article

Photos: St. David’s vs Ireland Rangers Football

St. David’s beat Ireland Rangers 4-0 at Lord’s in St. David’s yesterday [Dec 19], with Angelo Cannonier scoring first to give St. David’s the 1 – 0 lead over Ireland Rangers. Dejuan Paynter doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, three minutes later George O’Brien scored to make it 3 – 0 and then Mr Cannonier added his second goal of the... Read more of this article

Gosling’s Deal Shakes, Stirs Paper

Bermuda’s Gosling Brothers has found itself near the top of a newspaper’s Dubious Achievements list in Massachussetts as a result of an endorsement deal with the Boston Red Sox signed earlier this year making Black Seal the baseball team’s official rum. Writing a year-end wrap-up in the Massachusetts “Patriot Ledger”,... Read more of this article

New Bermuda Post Office Website Launched

Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Senator Kim Wilson today announced the launch of the new Bermuda Post Office (BPO) website. The website’s enhanced functionality allows customers to access many of the Post Office’s services with the click of a mouse. The website offers a rate calculator which assists customers with calculating postage... Read more of this article

Cricket Squad for Dubai Tour Named

The Bermuda Cricket Board has named the team selected to travel to Dubai to compete in the 5 match 50 overs series against UAE. The tour will take place from December 30th to January 12th. Coach David Moore commented on the importance of this tour and some of the selections. “Stephen Outerbridge and Irving Romaine are unable to tour due to injury.... Read more of this article