Archive for February 23rd, 2011
Container Headed to Haiti on Friday
After one year, Capital G and Style Bermuda will watch their container full of donated clothes ship to Haiti on Friday, February 25th, 2011, thanks to the Missions Board from First Church of God, North Shore, Pembroke. The clothes were collected from Capital G and Style Bermuda’s clothing drive, “Fashion Gives,” held back in February 2010, to... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wedding Turns Deadly In Thriller
A longtime visitor has used an idyllic Bermuda wedding as the unlikely backdrop for murder, mayhem and an international medical conspiracy in her recently published thriller “Die Before Your Time.” Magazine writer Elia Christie and Peruvian doctor Luis Echevarria – introduced in author Susan Mucha’s 2005 debut medical... Read more of this article
Doppler Radar Restored to Service
The Department of Airport Operations has advised that the Doppler Weather Radar has been repaired and service restored. The Doppler radar malfunctioned on February 14 and the Bermuda Weather Service developed a substitute product, derived from satellite data and other sensors, which was put online and provided to Cablevision and WOW for airing on the... Read more of this article
16-Yr-Old Fined For High Speed Chase
A 16-year-old student today [Feb 23] pleaded guilty to two traffic offences and one criminal offence. The DPP gave evidence that on 3rd October 2010, the student stole a motorbike and, when accosted by Police in the Langton Hill area, he led them on a high-speed chase. The chase went on to Woodlands Road, across the roundabout, down Par-la-Ville Road... Read more of this article
Best Affirms XL Bermuda P/C Unit Rating
A.M. Best Co. Inc. today [Feb.23] affirmed the “A” (excellent) financial strength ratings of Cayman Islands-based XL Group Ltd.’s property/casualty subsidiaries, the rating agency said Tuesday. The property/casualty units are led by Hamilton, Bermuda-based XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd. Oldwick, New Jersey-based ratings agency Best also said... Read more of this article
Bermuda Green Turtles: Back From Brink
The goal of the Bermuda Turtle Project — now entering its 43rd year – is, “to promote the conservation of marine turtles through research and education”. Under the direction of Bermuda’s Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, the project team has made notable progress to date and continues to expand its research and education objectives. Fished... Read more of this article
Publicity-Shy Feeney Steps Into Spotlight
A famously publicity-shy part-time Bermuda resident — who has given most of his multi-billion dollar fortune to charities through his Hamilton-headquartered philanthropic organisation — has briefly stepped into the spotlight to endorse an initiative encouraging the wealthiest people in the United States to donate their money to good causes Charles... Read more of this article
NZ, Australia: ‘Significant Rate Rise’
Global reinsurers including Bermuda companies participating in the New Zealand catastrophe pool are expected to bear the brunt of this week’s multi-billion dollar damage claims stemming from the Christchurch earthquake [pictured] — leading to price increases of as much as 15 percent for insurers according to one industry executive. And... Read more of this article
Review: Paco Peña Presents Flamenco Vivo
[Bermuda Festival Review – Paco Peña presents Flamenco Vivo – by Alan C. Smith] Flamenco legend Paco Peña treated Bermuda Festival audiences to the world premiere of his latest show, Flamenco Vivo. Those present at the opening at the City Hall Theatre were privileged to witness an event that stands out for me as one of the best I have seen in... Read more of this article
Lancashire: ‘Excellent Set Of Results’
Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings Limited announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the year ended 31 December 2010. Operating out of offices Par-la-Ville Road, Lancashire is a global provider of specialty insurance products operating in Bermuda, London and Dubai. Richard Brindle, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “In October... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Catastrophe Leadership Changes
Bermuda reinsurer PartnerRe Ltd. today [Feb. 23] announced leadership changes in its Catastrophe business unit, effective April 1, 2011. Brian Secrett, currently Chief Underwriting Officer and Deputy Head, Catastrophe, has been appointed Head of Catastrophe. Mr. Secrett will be responsible for PartnerRe’s worldwide catastrophe reinsurance business... Read more of this article
Bermuda Commercial Bank Wins IT Award
Bermuda Commercial Bank Limited announced today [Feb. 23] it has been named a winner of the 2011 Kinetic Process Innovation Award for excellence in the Banking Technology category. Now in its 14th year, the awards programme recognises excellence in information technology and this year is sponsored by “High Tech Views”, an online publication... Read more of this article
