Archive for February 27th, 2011
Weekend Updates: Track & Field Athletes
Dage Minors home for his spring break qualified for the Carifta Games with a time of 4:14.40 reaching the “A” standard in the U17 1500m boys. Juma Mouchette just missed the qualifying standard by .79 in the U20 mens 1500m in a time of 4:15.79. Jasmine Brunson competing in the long jump at the ACC Championships, and placed 4th with a personal... Read more of this article
Cougars Advance to FA Cup Finals
This afternoon (Feb. 27) at Lords in St Davids, the Devonshire Cougars met up with the PHC Zebras in the FA Cup Semi-Final.Cougars took the lead in the 6th minute when Tumaini Steede beat Raymond Glasford in goal for the PHC Zebras. Kwame Steede doubled the lead in the 77th minute, before Tumaini Steede scored his second goal and his team’s third... Read more of this article
OneBeacon Declares First Quarter Dividend
At its regular meeting held on February 23, 2011, the OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. Board of Directors declared a $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, payable in cash on March 31, 2011, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 17, 2011. OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled holding company that is... Read more of this article
UBP’s Cole Simons: Upcoming Budget Debate
[By Cole Simons, United Bermuda Party] The Premier in her Budget Statement committed her Government to an “open Budget process” to develop opportunities for greater public feedback and engagement in decisions on spending and taxation. The United Bermuda Party wholeheartedly supports this commitment to transparency and we look forward to the two-week... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos & Results: Junior & Senior Netball
Yesterday afternoon [Feb. 27] the NVCC Lady Rams defeated the Young’uns 11 – 9, Jordyn Morris scored 9 goals to lead NVCC Lady Rams to victory, while Deja Harvey added 2 goals. Demiqua Daniels scored all 9 goals for the Young’uns. Deanne Hart scored 15 goals for the Devonshire Colts as they defeated the Cougar Cubs 15 – 5, Jahilika Berkeley... Read more of this article
OECD Conference To Be Held in Bermuda
Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox announced today [Feb 27] that the OECD has officially issued its broadcast email to the Worlds financial center jurisdictions, the full membership of the OECD Global Forum of approximately 97 countries, inviting them to Bermuda for the May 31st to June 1st event. Premier Cox commenting on the development said:... Read more of this article
Photos: Pee Wee Cricket Training
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has begun holding the Pee Wee “Have-a-go” Children’s Cricket Programme. The sessions are held at Berkeley Institute Gym and will take place every Saturday, until March 26, 2011. During the session, the children, aged 5-7, were introduced to the basics of cricket with the main aim of having fun. Utilizing... Read more of this article
Assured Guaranty: Operating Profit Down
Bermuda holding company Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced today [Feb. 25] financial results for FY 2010 and fourth quarter 2010. The Company’s FY 2010 operating income1, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $660.3 million, a 125% increase from FY 2009. FY 2010 operating income per diluted share was $3.49, up 54% from FY 2009. FY 2010 net income attributable... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda’s Top Athletes Honoured
The 30th Annual Sports Awards were presented last night [Feb. 26] with long jumper Tyrone Smith and basketball player Jenaya Wade-Fray named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year. They are both pictured below: Sprinter Jeneko Place and swimmer Emma Franklin won the inaugural Male and Female Junior Athletes of the Year. The Male and Female Minister’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win FEI World Dressage Challenge
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Equestrian team has won Group 10 of the 2011 FEI World Dressage Challenge. Bermuda competed against Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Cayman and Haiti to claim the win. The competition took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street this weekend [Feb. 25], and Bermuda recorded a score of 195.966%,... Read more of this article
Six Outstanding Warrants: Man Arrested
A 25-year-old-man was arrested on Friday [Feb.25] night after Police determined he had six outstanding warrants for his arrest. A Police spokeman said: “Around 10:45pm on Friday, Police were on patrol along Elliot Street in Pembroke when they encountered a 25 year old Pembroke man. Further inquiries revealed that the individual had six outstanding... Read more of this article
A Journey From Bermuda To Sesame Street
He can not only tell you how to get to Sesame Street from Bermuda, he has taken up residence there. Bermudian H. Melvin Ming is the Chief Operating Officer of the Sesame Workshop (formerly the Children’s Television Workshop) — overseeing and aligning the celebrated American educational organisation’s efforts with its strategic direction... Read more of this article
