Archive for March 9th, 2011
XL Estimates NZ Quake: $70-$85 Million
XL Group today [Mar.9] announced preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on February 22, 2011 XL’s preliminary loss estimates related to the New Zealand Earthquake, pretax and net of reinsurance and reinstatement premium, range from approximately $70 million to $85 million, the majority of which... Read more of this article
Nominations For 2011 Public Health Awards
The Department of Health is now inviting nominations for the Public Health Awards 2011. A spokesperson said, “The key health issue for Public Health Week 2011 (which begins on Monday April 4th, 2011) is Preventing Antibiotic Resistance with the theme “Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work.” Antibiotic resistance, also known as drug resistance,... Read more of this article
Three Vehicle Accident in Loyal Hill Area
[Updated] Just before 4pm this afternoon [Mar.9] there was a three vehicle accident in the North Shore, Devonshire area by Loyal Hill. The accident involved two auxiliary cycles and a car, and both bike riders were injured; one sustaining a head injury. Police were on scene, and blocked a section of North Shore off as they investigated the accident.... Read more of this article
Health Minister’s Nutrition Month Statement
Earlier today [Mar.9] Health Minister Zane DeSilva officially recognized the month of March as ‘Nutrition Month’. Bermuda has celebrated Nutrition Week since the formation of the Bermuda Dietitians Association in the 1980’s, however, Nutrition Month has only been celebrated in Bermuda since 2006. Minister DeSilva said, “The aims of ‘Nutrition... Read more of this article
Details of Upcoming Royal Visit Announced
All is in readiness for the Royal Visit to Bermuda next week of Prince and Princess Edward, Earl and Countess of Wessex, Government House announced today [Mar.9], saying the two-day visit is primarily intended to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme on the island. The Royal Couple will arrive on a BA flight from London on Wednesday,... Read more of this article
Cricket Team for ICC Dubai Tour Announced
The cricket squad for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Tournament in UAE has been announced. The tour will take place from Friday 8 April – Friday 15 April and Bermuda will compete against UAE, Uganda, Hong Kong and Papa New Guinea. The bottom two teams will get relegated to Division 3 and the top four will stay in the ICC High Performance... Read more of this article
Music Is Universal Language For Pianist
An acclaimed Bermuda-born classical pianist has demonstrated to her adopted North Carolina city that music really is the universal language of mankind — and is using her prodigious skills to build bridges in her community. Kimberly Cann, 29, settled in Asheville two years ago and – according to a North Carolina newspaper profile published... Read more of this article
Yearwoods Win Medals at Championships
16-year-old Ashley and 19-year-old Nicole Yearwood were members of a contingent of forty-six Baylor Swim Club athletes competed in the 2011 Southeastern Swimming Short Course Championships held at the Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville, TN. Nicole won the Gold Medal in the Girls 500 Yard Freestyle with a time of 5:15.16, the pair won the Bronze Medal... Read more of this article
Friends Pay Tribute to Murder Victim
Last night [Mar.8] friends gathered yards from the spot where Jahmiko Leshore was fatally shot last week, paying tribute to their friend at a roadside vigil. On March 1st, the former Whitney Institute and CedarBridge Academy student was leaving a residence in the Boundary Crescent area of Devonshire when he was shot multiple times, sustaining mortal... Read more of this article
Landscaping Job Fair To Be Held Tomorrow
The Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson would like to remind the public of the Landscaping job fair which will be held tomorrow [Mar.10] in the Bermuda College gymnasium from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is being hosted by Bermuda’s landscapers in association with the Department of Labour and Training. A spokesperson said, “More... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Tune Is A Propa Sensation
Bermuda singer Propa has launched a buzz-worthy new YouTube video for his song “Together, Forever”, a tune which is receiving airplay everywhere from California to Africa Propa — real name Jamel Thomas — has attracted a wide on-line following with his R&B- and hip-hop flavoured music and blogging in recent years but “Together,... Read more of this article
Jury’s Instructions: Charing Cross Shooting Trial
In Supreme Court this morning [Mar.9], in the case involving the alleged shooting of Randy Lightbourne by Marico Bassett, both the Prosecution with Mr Carrington Mahoney presenting for the Crown, and Mr Marc Daniels arguing for Mr Bassett, finished their presentations to the twelve person jury today. Randy Lightbourne, 45, previously told the jury that... Read more of this article
