Archive for February 13th, 2011
Plastic & Trash Collected for Art Show
Despite the wet weather yesterday morning [Feb 12], eight artists from the Arts Centre in Dockyard refused to have their spirits dampened. The artists gathered to clean trash off the Jobson’s Cove, and the trash that they collected will be taken to their studios and sculptures of some sort will be made. There were a total of 15 bags of garbage... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos & Results: Track & Field Meet
Speaking on this past weekend’s [Feb 12] track and field meet, Bermuda Track and Field Association President Donna Watson said: “Once again we have had a good weekend especially in the middle distance events. Bermuda continues to show its power in our middle distance athletes.” “Kyrah Scraders ran the “A” standard... Read more of this article
Videos: In Memory of Colford Ferguson
The family and friends of Colford Ferguson hosted a candlelight vigil at Eastshore Road, Sandys this evening [Feb. 13] — the same area where the 29-year-old was fatally shot last week. With candles being lit and relit throughout the evening due to the windy conditions, the event started with a powerful prayer led by community activist Scott Smith,... Read more of this article
Aaron Evans Breaks 800m Indoor Record
Bermudian 800 meter specialist Aaron Evans [#AaronEvans] has shattered yet another record – his third record breaking run in under a year. Mr Evans shot past his previous indoor 800 meter career-best time in the event by more than two seconds after clocking a 1:48.07 to finish ninth place overall. Mr Evans takes both his Georgia school and Bermuda... Read more of this article
SDO: Environment Ministry Responds to CURB
The Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy has responded to statement made last week by Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] regarding the proposed Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO]. CURB strongly condemned the proposed SDO saying: “Once the home for centuries to a majority of Black Bermudians, and... Read more of this article
Yasi Loss Estimates Continue to Mount
A new estimate released by modelling agency EQECAT Inc. said insured losses from Tropical Cyclone Yasi, which mauled Queensland earlier this month, could reach $547.7 million — while rival catastrophe modeller AIR Worldwide Corp. now says insured losses from the Australian storm could be as high as $1.52 billion. Australia’s largest... Read more of this article
Corona Football League Videos & Round Up
Yesterday [Feb 12] a number of Corona League games took place across the island. Lobster Pot 1 West End United 2 Visiting West End United got goals from Junior DeSilva and Eugene Simmons as they defeated Lobster Pot 2 – 1. Kabir Dill scored the lone goal for the home team. MR Onion’s 0 Vasco 2 Richard Corriea and Rui Sebestiao scored a goal each... Read more of this article
Cricket: Bermuda U/19 Beat Argentina
Bermuda’s final match held last night [Feb 12] of the Pepsi ICC Americas Region Under 19 Americas Division 1 Qualifying Tournament against Argentina at the Brian Piccolo Park resulted in Bermuda beating Argentina by 10 wickets. There was nothing but pride at stake, as Bermuda was knocked out of the tournament by the United States, but the teenage... Read more of this article
Anti-Doping Legislation Introduced
Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney on Friday [Feb. 11] introduced the Anti-Doping in Sport Act 2011 — new legislation which will brings Bermuda in line with international standards and ensures Bermuda’s athletes perform based on ability, not the use of harmful and illegal drugs. Last month when the the Bermuda Council for Drug-free Sport... Read more of this article
Potential Bermuda Buyer Eyes Nuke Bunker
A Cold War nuclear bunker in Scotland put on the property market by its owners has caught the interest of a possible Bermuda buyer. The sprawling nuclear bunker is located beneath the rolling Scottish hills of the former Cultybraggan Camp, over a mile south of the town of Comrie and within 50 miles of Edinburgh and Glasgow. “Potential purchasers... Read more of this article
Everest Announces Canadian Expansion
Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced on Friday [Feb. 11] that its subsidiary, Everest Reinsurance Company has acquired Premiere Underwriting Services, a managing general agent headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specialising in entertainment, sports and leisure related risks. Premiere will operate as an affiliate of Everest Insurance Company... Read more of this article
Textainer’s ‘Successful Growth Strategy’
Bermuda-based Textainer Group Holdings Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today [Feb. 10] reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Headquartered in Century House on Par-la-ville Road, Textainer has operated since 1979. The company has a total of 1.5 million containers,... Read more of this article
