Archive for April 15th, 2011
Under 16 Rugby Team Win First Two Games
The Bermuda National Under 16 Team got their tour to Ontario off to a great start today [Apr.15], winning both their games. The first game saw Bermuda win 19-12 over St Mary’s school, and the second game was far more one sided, with Bermuda winning 51 -5 over Coburg East School. They play their main game tomorrow against Trinity School College. The... Read more of this article
ABIR Members Made $11.9bn Profits In 2010
The 22 firms belonging to the the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] wrote nearly $62 billion in global gross written premium on a capital and surplus base of $90 billion in 2010, reporting net profits of $11.4 billion. The gross premium to equity ratio for the group as a whole was .69 to 1. ABIR today [Apr. 15] released the 2010... Read more of this article
Video: “Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay”
A new documentary provides compelling first-hand accounts of the growing impact poverty is having on Bermuda — including an interview with a single mother who slept in caves while she was pregnant because she could not afford rent. Bermudian.documentary filmmaker Lucinda Spurling’s “Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay” will... Read more of this article
BDOT Launch Financial Incentive Programme
The Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors officially launched the “Feel the Love Rewards” campaign today [Apr.15]. The “Feel the Love Rewards” programme is a financial incentive for visitors, as well as Bermuda residents and rewards those who bring visitors to the island by giving them cash back for every person who visits. Today,... Read more of this article
Car Overturns, 78-Yr-Old Man Extricated
[Updated with photo] Earlier today [Apr.14] emergency personnel rushed to the aid of a 78-year-old man after he was involved in an accident in which the car collided with an embankment and subsequently overturned. The accident occurred in Sandys parish, and the driver and sole occupant, was removed from the vehicle by emergency personnel and taken... Read more of this article
Minister: 2011 First Quarter Tourism Statistics
This morning [Apr.15] Minister of Business Development & Tourism Patrice Minors released the tourism statistics for the first quarter of 2011. On air arrivals, Minister Minors said, “The number of air arrivals in the first quarter totaled 30,824, representing an increase of nearly 7% from 28,865 visitors in the first quarter of 2010.” She... Read more of this article
Bermudian Wins 2011 Top Model Worldwide
Bermuda beauty Deandra Brangman was crowned the winner of a professional model search campaign event in Britain and may be poised to become one of the new faces of the European fashion industry. Now in its sixth successful year, the nationwide Top Model search stretches over a six-month period from September to March, culminating in a spectacular three-day... Read more of this article
Al-Anon Family Group Celebrates 60 Years
Al-Anon Family Groups, a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics, will celebrate 60 years of being in existence this month. This important milestone will be celebrated at a special event being held on Saturday, April 16th. This celebratory event is open to both former and current Al-Anon members. The purpose of Al-Anon is often misunderstood;... Read more of this article
Film Previews: ‘Bermuda Docs’ Line-up
Two documentaries from the Academy Awards® shortlist, and the two major prize winners at North America’s top documentary festival, are among 11 films screening at the Bermuda Documentary Film Festival [Bermuda Docs], April 29-30-1 May. Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders and This Way of Life, both of which qualified for the Oscar®... Read more of this article
New Website Launch: BermudianWeddings.com
The Bermudian Publishing Company today announced their new wedding and event planning website, BermudianWeddings.com. They published the Bermudian Weddings magazine in January, and now launch the companion website. The new wedding and event website not only boasts sumptuous photos and tons of content including real weddings, beautiful cakes, gorgeous... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Mango Store Launch
Earlier today [Apr.15] Gibbons Company hosted a ribbon cutting and launch party for the new Mango Store, which is located at the back of their Reid Street store. Mango is a Spanish clothing company based in Barcelona, Catalonia, which has stores in 103 countries worldwide. Gibbons Company CEO Paula Clarke speaks about Mango in the video below, calling... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Day #2 Ag Show Equestrian
The second day of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation’s 73rd Annual Exhibition show took place today [Apr.15] in the Center Ring of the Botanical Gardens. Ongoing photo and video coverage of the 2011 Annual Exhibition can be found by clicking here. Bermuda Bred Ponies – Dept. Agriculture & Fisheries Cup (Best Foal or Yearling – Dept.... Read more of this article
