Archive for January 30th, 2011

Photos: Women’s Hockey Swallows vs Canaries

In women’s hockey today [Jan 30], the Swallows played the Canaries and JoAnn Smith-Barrow gave the Canaries the lead in the 4th minute with a Field Goal. Liz Stewart equalized for the Swallows in the 11th minute scoring from a Penalty Corner. Mary Ellen Jackson put the Canaries back in front with a 38th minute Field Goal, Maria Dobinson made... Read more of this article

Photos: Prospect United vs PHC Zebras

The football game today [Jan 30] between Prospect United and the PHC Zebras was scoreless until the 89th minute, when PHC took a 1-0 lead to win the game. The only goal of the game held at the Police Field came when PHC Zebras substitute Lloyd Holder scored, bringing an end to Prospect United’s FA Cup Semi-Final hopes. Photos by Only the Best,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Linked To US ‘Ponzi-Style’ Scam

A former US Internal Revenue Service employee who allegedly took more than $4 million dollars in a Ponzi-style scheme which made use of off-shore bank accounts in Bermuda was indicted on Friday [Jan. 28], says the US Attorney’s Office in Missouri Richard Saunders, formerly of St. Louis is charged with operating a scheme in which investors were... Read more of this article

Bermuda Firm’s Objection May Break LCCC

Lancashire cricket authorities say a UK High Court ruling into the £32 million redevelopment of its landmark Old Trafford ground being opposed by a Bermuda firm will a “make or break” the club. Plans to turn the world famous ground into a Test Match venue are on hold after Bermuda-based Derwent Holdings, which owns a nearby retail development,... Read more of this article

Festival Review: Heather Nova & Friends

[Bermuda Festival Review: Heather Nova & Friends – By Alan C. Smith] I am always excited when I hear that Heather Nova is performing in Bermuda. She is our most successful recording artist to date. More importantly, she writes great lyrics, produces distinctive music and has a extraordinary voice. I remember the first time I saw and heard her.... Read more of this article

Hutchings Supports New Oil Mutual

Insurance costs for energy exploration companies could rise significantly if all of the recommendations in the US Presidential Commission into the Deepwater Horizon disaster are enacted — and one Bermuda company says it would support the creation of a new mutual to offer additional capacity. OIL Insurance Ltd., the Hamilton-based energy mutual... Read more of this article

Frontline Shares Surge On Canal Fears

Shares in Bermuda registered Frontline, one of the world’s largest oil shipping companies, have surged in recent days given mounting international fears the Suez Canal might be closed to supertanker traffic. Frontline shares closed up more than eight percent on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday [Jan. 28] because of the wave of anti-regime... Read more of this article

Bermuda Triathlon Association Annual Awards

The Bermuda Triathlon Association held their Annual Awards Dinner at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel last night [Jan 29]. Karen Smith and Flora Duffy pick up the Senior Women’s Triathletes of the Year Awards, while Tyler Butterfield and Ryan Gunn picked up the Men’s titles. Triathletes of the Year Awards Karen Smith – Female Ryan Gunn – Male Best... Read more of this article

Bermudian Anchor’s Departure Confirmed

A television fixture in Ohio for more than 20 years, anchorman Dave Burchell’s departure from the Cincinnati station where he worked after vacating the ZBM newsdesk in Bermuda has now been confirmed. Bermudian Mr. Burchell abruptly vanished from the Ohio airwaves two weeks ago and now CBS affiliate WKRC-TV has confirmed he won’t be resuming... Read more of this article