Archive for February 15th, 2011
Doppler Radar Currently Out of Service
A Government spokesperson said today: “Members of the public will have noticed the absence of Doppler weather radar imagery on the www.weather.bm website, in addition to the CableVision and WOW Bermuda Weather Channels. “Due to an unforeseen mechanical fault, the Doppler is currently out of service for maintenance and repairs, and will remain... Read more of this article
Brothers Jailed After North Shore Brawl
Keino Lambert, 20 and Kevin Lambert, 21 both of Sandys parish appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday [Feb 14] to stand trial regarding a disturbance that took place outside Gravity Nightclub on North Shore Road, Devonshire during the early morning hours of Saturday, December 18th 2010 where both the Taser and Captor spray were deployed by attending... Read more of this article
CCTV: Man Tampering With Parking Machines
A 30 year old man was arrested after being observed on CCTV tampering with the pay & display machines at the City Hall car park in the City of Hamilton. The suspect was found with a screwdriver and a pair of scissors in his possession, and he is expected to appear in court in the very near future. A Police spokesman said: “Around 1:30am on... Read more of this article
Over 100 Attend ‘Enslaved Black Capitalists’ Talk
Earlier today [Feb 15] Bermudian Dr. Clarence Maxwell presented a speech about The Contradictory Lives of Enslaved Black Capitalists, 1600-1700s. This marked Business Bermuda’s fourth community luncheon seminar and provided attendees with a unique, historical focus in honor of Black History Month. With over 100 people in attendance, this was by far... Read more of this article
Festival’s Engaging And Stirring ‘Tosca’
Review by Alan C Smith – Tosca, presented by Opera a la Carte – Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Until Monday night, February 14, 2011, my exposure to opera has largely been scenes in movies where a couple is in the audience and one is explaining what is happening to the other or the woman is crying while the man leeches about the theatre... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Final Chewstick Songwriting Seminar
The Chewstick Foundation will present the final session of its 3-part Seminar Series on Songwriting. The Chewstick Foundation began a 3-part Song-Writers’ Seminar series in December 2010. Participants ranged in age from fourteen to fifty years old; and had the opportunity to collaborate in ways that may not have been possible otherwise. This last... Read more of this article
Photos, Results & Video: Weekend Hockey
[Hockey weekend reports from Feb 12/13, text provided] Women’s A League, Swallows A vs Wildcats A, Final score: 1-1 Wildcats’ Susanna Almeida gave her team the lead in the 26th minute scoring for a penalty corner, but two minutes later Swallows’ Hannah Ellison evened the score from a field goal. Both teams fought very hard for a victory but... Read more of this article
Prince and Princess Edward to Visit
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess Edward, Earl and Countess of Wessex, will visit Bermuda from the 16th – 18th March 2011, Government House announced today [Feb 15]. The main purpose of their visit is to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda. The Earl of Wessex is a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award... Read more of this article
RAM Holdings Board of Directors Appointments
RAM Holdings Ltd.and RAM Reinsurance Company Ltd. today [Feb 15] announced the appointment of David W. Geiss and Steve Gralla to the Board of Directors of RAM Re. Messrs. Geiss and Gralla were elected by the holders of RAM Re’s Class B preference shares at the previously announced special general meeting of holders of Class B preference shares. Mr.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cited In Murdoch Tax Scheme
According to a report in “The Sydney Morning Herald”, Rupert Murdoch‘s News Corporation — the parent company of Fox News — has been forced to pay the Australian Capital Territory government $77 million in taxes and penalties after an alleged tax avoidance scheme involving a company listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange unravelled. The... Read more of this article
Butterfield: Neff New Head of Group Asset Mngt
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Feb 15] announced that it has appointed Michael Neff as Executive Vice President, Head of Group Asset Management. Mr. Neff has nearly 25 years experience in financial services, having held senior roles in wealth management client services and business development functions. He began his career at... Read more of this article
US Budget Targets Insurers, Tax Avoiders
President Obama’s proposed US Budget for 2012 reopens the issue of taxing off-shore insurers and also takes aim at multi-nationals which use off-shore financial jurisdictions for “earnings stripping” to lower or entirely eliminate their American tax bill. Unveiled yesterday [Feb. 14], the Budget’s insurance tax provision would apply... Read more of this article
