Archive for February 14th, 2011
Video: Aaron Evans Sets New Record
Watch Bermudian 800 meter specialist Aaron Evans’s record setting run, in which he 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 records, after breaking the 1:48.34 record he set in 1984 by... Read more of this article
No 21 Day Strike Notice – 72 Hours
After much discussion about a possible agreement in which 21 days notice would be given by the BIU before going on strike, officials confirmed today [Feb 14] that the notice expected was 72 hours. After previously carrying a statement referencing the BIU breaking an agreement to give 21 days notice before any industrial action, the PLP website updated... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Youngest Author Pens New Book
Bermuda’s youngest author has finished her second book. And now the eight-year-old Victor Scott student and her family would like the community’s help to get her latest effort published. Last year Malaikah Abdul-Jabbar published “Stop The Shooting: The Way Bermuda Feels. Expressed Through the Emotions of a 7-Year-Old” —... Read more of this article
HSBC Sponsor BBFS Whitney Programme
Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] will partner with Whitney Institute Middle School to provide a football and life skills based pilot programme for 20 youth players. The players will meet once a week from today to 4 April and receive 55-60 minutes of football followed by 10-15 minutes of life skills training which will focus on anti gang,... Read more of this article
Gymnast Wins Two Medals in Chicago
[Written by Amanda Baughman] The Bermuda Gymnastics team returned today [Feb 14] from a weekend of competitions at the IGI “Chicago Style” Gymnastics Invitational. The nine athletes joined over 3,000 other youngsters to perform at what is called the “largest gymnastics meet in the world”: Morgan Beckles and Tabytha Hofheins competing in the... Read more of this article
Valentines Video: “What Not To Get Me”
Courtesy of StyleBermuda and Mr Fotegenik, the video below featuring locals discussing an important point for the day – what NOT to get them for Valentine’s Day. Hosted by local models Brittany Fox, Trikeita Outerbridge and Danielle Smith, with videography by Shawn ” Mr Fotogenik” Simmons, listen below to what people on the street... Read more of this article
Bermuda Actress is Broadway Bound
Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry is Broadway bound. She is among the “supergroup” of performers in the smash hit musical “Rock of Ages” who producers announced today [Feb. 14] will kick off performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York when the five-time Tony Award nominated musical returns to Broadway. Ms Faulkenberry... Read more of this article
Conference to Feature Economist Steven Levitt
Esteemed U.S. economist, Steve D. Levitt, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICS (2005) and its sequel, SUPERFREAKONOMICS (2009), will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Capital G Private Wealth Conference to be held on May 4th, 2011, at the Tuckers Point Hotel & Spa in Tucker’s Town, Bermuda. Mr. Levitt is the recipient of the American Economic... Read more of this article
Young Progressives: Medicalization Of Drugs
The Young Progressives have released a statement laying out a proposal to decriminalize drugs, and to have them placed in the hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centers and controlled by Government, saying “When there is no profit in the streets the product has lost its value, and all criminal activity associated with illegal drugs comes to... Read more of this article
Hiscox ‘Leaps’ Into Production of Web Series
Bermuda headquartered specialist insurer Hiscox today [Feb. 14] announced that production has begun on “Leap Year”, a ten-episode scripted comedy web series that explores the challenges and opportunities entrepreneurs and small business owners encounter when starting up their businesses. “Leap Year” follows five friends and... Read more of this article
Egypt Drives Demand For Political Risk Insurance
Ongoing unrest in Egypt has sent prices for political risk insurance coverage from Bermuda and London carriers surging by 12 percent to 15 percent for companies established there — and even higher for some professionals like journalists — experts have told “Risk & Insurance” magazine. And even though the country’s embattled leader... Read more of this article
Las Vegas: Bermuda Select Rugby Report
[Written by Ian Henderson] At the weekend, a Bermuda Select rugby team travelled to Las Vegas to take part in the Las Vegas invitational seven’s, featuring a host of teams and countries such as Russia, France and Chile. In the Select team’s first match, they defeated Mexico, coming from 2 tries down to ultimately win 19-17. Scores came from John... Read more of this article
