Archive for March 29th, 2011
Photos & Video: Bill Ming’s Sculpture Unveiled
This afternoon [Mar.29] saw the unveiling of the sculpture titled “Against ‘da tide”, the work of Bermudian sculptor Bill Ming and sponsored by HSBC (Bermuda). Mayor Charles Gosling spoke briefly, thanking HSBC and Bill Ming for adding to the public art that is steadily appearing throughout the City of Hamilton. Philip Butterfield,... Read more of this article
Swimming: Best of Best #2 Report
Ben Smith, National Coach and Sharks Swim Club Head Coach reported Best of Best #2 was a meet with great atmosphere and fast swimming. Out of the 69 swimmers entered from Sharks 39 swimmers had personal best in 2 or more events. Mitch Gariepy was back on record from when he dropped close to 5 seconds off his personal best to set a new age group record... Read more of this article
Sailing: 2011 BODA Winter Series Results
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) sailors have a short break after just completing their Winter Series. In the Gold Fleet, National Champion Sam Stan from the RBYC dominated the fleet winning by an impressive 40 point margin over Rory Caslin. Antonio Bailey finished in 3rd place, 15 points behind Caslin. A total of 40 races were sailed... Read more of this article
Accounting Intern Has Weed Charge Dropped
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.29], a 23-year-old who said that he was an intern at one of the major accounting firms on the island had the charge of being in possession of illegal drugs withdrawn. The young man was appearing before Magistrate Archie Warner, had already entered a plea of guilty to the charge, and had offered his explanations... Read more of this article
Mountain Bike Triathlon: Duffy Finishes 2nd
Bermudian triathlete/cyclist Flora Duffy finished as the 2nd female, and 15th overall during the TBF XTERRA REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon in Folsom, California on March 27. She completed the course in a time of 2:04.52, one minute and nineteen seconds behind female winner Melanie McQuaid. Ms.Duffy was the first athlete out of the water from the 1/2 mile... Read more of this article
Report: Validus and Ariel End Merger Talks
Bermuda based re/insurers Validus Holdings Ltd. and Ariel Reinsurance Co. ended merger talks this month after disasters in Japan roiled insurance markets, Bloomberg reported today [Mar.29] The report said, “Validus had been close to an almost $1 billion stock-and- cash deal for Ariel, owned by private-equity firms including Blackstone Group LP... Read more of this article
Bermuda Promotion In New York Tomorrow
[Updated with video] The Bemuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] will be offering winter-weary commuters a full day of Bermuda-themed fun at Grand Central Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall in New York City tomorrow [Mar.30]. Performances from the Gombeys, live music, Bermudian food favorites, themed beverages and an evening rush hour Bermuda shorts... Read more of this article
Local Artist Otto Trott: “Motifs of Place” Show
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be hosting a new ‘Artists in the Gardens’ show opening this Friday [Apr.1] entitled “Motifs of Place” by local artist Otto Trott. Mr Trott has had many exhibits with Masterworks, and for this one he has tried to highlight sights that are easily recognisable as being found in Bermuda. Scenes... Read more of this article
Tourism Board Two Day Strategic Retreat
[Updated with videos] This afternoon [Mar.29] Business Development & Tourism Minister Patrice Minors, along with members of the Bermuda Tourism Board held a press conference to update on progress made thus far. The Tourism Board will hold a two day “Strategic Retreat: on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1, which Chairman Malcolm Butterfield... Read more of this article
Three Teens Appear in Magistrates Court
Two 16-year-olds, both said to be still in school but neither in any identifiable school uniform, one accompanied by his father, the other his mother, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.29] charged with unlawfully assaulting another person – an adult male – on 20th March 2011. Both pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set. In... Read more of this article
Scott Smith: “Another Candle Is Lit”
“Another Candle is Lit” is a poem penned by community activist Scott Smith, who has been involved with the recent candlelight vigils held both in memory of murder victims as well as to call for an end to gun violence. The poem speaks of shootings, not being able to say goodbye, and then lighting another candle. One passage of the poem says,... Read more of this article
Maybury Gets 9 Years For Attempt On Yankee
Alvone Maybury aka the “Facebook Fugitive” was today [Mar.29] sentenced to nine years in prison for conspiring to shoot Raymond “Yankee” Rawlins, who was subsequently shot and killed in an unrelated shooting. Mr Maybury had previously pleaded guilty to conspiring with Anthony Swan and other persons not before the court to cause Mr Rawlins... Read more of this article
