Archive for March 8th, 2011
Photos & Videos: 2011 Riddell’s Bay Fire
[Updated] Multiple Bermuda Fire Service vehicles responded to a brush fire at the Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club tonight [Mar. 8]. Bystanders — some snapping pictures on their mobile phones – looked on as a wall of fire consumed scrub on the golf course, with flames leaping more than 20 feet in the air and thick clouds... Read more of this article
Gun Linked To Other Shootings
The gun used in the Randolph Lightbourne shooting last summer has been linked to multiple West End shootings — including last month’s murder of Colford Ferguson, ZBM News reported this evening [Mar. 8]. At the ongoing Marico Bassett [pictured] Supreme Court attempted murder trial, Police testimony revealed the weapon used to shoot Mr. Lightbourne... Read more of this article
Police Win Men’s Rugby League
[Written by Ian Henderson] On a bright and sunny day at National Stadium, the Bermuda Rugby Football league action came to a close for the season with two teams, Police and Teachers, both in a position to win the league. Police had a one point lead in the league going into the final round of matches and Teachers were determined to hold onto their title.... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Estimates NZ Quake: $240 Million
Bermuda reinsurer PartnerRe Ltd. today [Mar.8] provided its initial estimate of expected losses relating to the earthquake which occurred near Christchurch, New Zealand on February 21. The earthquake resulted in at least 165 deaths and significant damage to both commercial and residential property. The company’s initial estimate of losses from... Read more of this article
Playback: New Collie Buddz Music Video
This afternoon [Mar.8] local reggae star Collie Buddz released the official music video for “Playback”. On January 18, 2011, the reggae star released his much anticipated new EP “Playback” as a free download. Collie.Buddz has spent much of the last three years creating new music, and the EP was entirely written, recorded and engineered... Read more of this article
Police Warning #2: Unsolicited Phone Calls
The Police have issued a second warning about verifying phone calls; after receiving reports that an unidentified male caller has been contacting people regarding an alleged electrical usage/hot water heater usage survey. A few days ago, the Police Service had issued a similar statement regarding phone calls regarding an alleged sustainable energy survey. A... Read more of this article
Renaissance Re CEO: ‘Market Change Ahead’
The industry should “stay tuned” to gauge the combined effect of the revised catastrophe model from Risk Management Solutions and early year losses from catastrophic events in Australia and New Zealand, the CEO of Bermuda re/insurer Renaissance Re told National Underwriter Online News Service today [Mar. 8]. Neil Currie [pictured] described the... Read more of this article
Hiscox Acquires Historic Maps Of Bermuda
A good map, it’s been said, is both a useful tool and a magic carpet to a far away place. And now, more than 300 years after they were published in Europe, two rare 17th century maps of Bermuda have arrived in the farway place they charted with such pinpoint accuracy. Specialist insurer Hiscox announced today [Mar. 8] it had acquired copies... Read more of this article
KEMH Display: Prevention of Kidney Disease
Bermuda Hospitals Board invites the public to visit the King Edward Memorial lobby between 10am and 2pm any day this week to learn about the prevention and treatment of kidney disease, ahead of World Kidney Day on Thursday 10 March. Kidneys play a vital role in maintaining optimal health and because renal disease is a major risk for heart disease, educating... Read more of this article
‘The Flower Girl’ Of Bermuda Photography
Bermuda artist Kelly Lynn Hunt has long followed the old dictum that a photograph should be a picture of nature painted by the sun — one of the reasons, perhaps, why the island’s flowers are among her favourite subjects. Her stunning floral still lifes will soon be featured in “Altered States of Reality: An Exhibition of Analog... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Results: Basketball All-Star Event
This past weekend [Mar.5] the Elite Basketball League held their All-Stars Weekend, with players coming out to compete in a Skills Competition, 3-point Shootout, a Rookie -vs- Sophomore game, and National Team vs ECL Select game. The action took place inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium in Devonshire. Lucas Barbey from the ICS Hurricanes defeated... Read more of this article
Art Show Will Create A Storm Of Interest
Bermuda artist Rebecca Hanson hopes to raise a storm of interest with her new exhibition “Tempest” – in which she has sought to create beauty from three of the island’s most destructive recent hurricanes. Named after William Shakespeare’s Bermuda-inspired play, “Tempest” is being held at Rock Island Coffee... Read more of this article
