Archive for May 18th, 2011
Top UK Police Officer Will Visit Bermuda
[Updated] Governor Sir Richard Gozney announced today [May 18] that with the “strong encouragement and endorsement of the Commissioner of Police and the other leaders of the Bermuda Police Service”, he has invited Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Bernard Hogan-Howe, to visit Bermuda this year. Mr. Hogan-Howe has agreed to focus... Read more of this article
Police Appeal: Return of ‘No Parking’ Cones
The Police have appealed for the public’s assistance to locate several police ‘no parking’ cones, and said they would “greatly appreciate their return – no questions asked.” A Police spokesman said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance to locate several police ‘no parking’ cones scattered... Read more of this article
21-Yr-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Before Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [May 18], a 21-year-old Pembroke man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with the unlawful sexual assault of a young girl who was 13-years-old when the offence was alleged to have taken place. The defendant was bailed for $5,000 with one surety and must re-appear for trial... Read more of this article
Local ‘Celebrities’ To Play Cricket Match
Local ‘celebrities’ including Minister Glenn Blakeney, Attorney General Michael Scott, Minister Kim Wilson, Minister Zane DeSilva, Minister Michael Weeks, Michael Jackman, Bruce Barritt, Power Girl, Nadanja Bailey, Gavin Djata Smith, Teresa Perozzi, Jay Donowa, Lionel Cann, and Stephen Outerbridge will take to the pitch to participate in... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 XL’s Global Day of Giving
This past Monday [May 16] some 2,400 XL employees in 22 countries worked on more than 150 projects during XL’s sixth annual Global Day of Giving. In Bermuda, nine working groups tackled tasks for PALS, Salvation Army, Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda National Museum, Bermuda Zoo Society, Bermuda Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels, SPCA and Westmeath.... Read more of this article
Premier Cox: BPSU Decision ‘Positive Step’
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox today [May 18] welcomed the decision by unionised civil servants to accept a new pay increase, saying it demonstrated “good faith” and would facilitate Government efforts to better manage public spending. In a statement issued this morning after it was announced civil servants had overwhelmingly voted... Read more of this article
White Mountains Selling Two Subsidiaries
Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company White Mountains Insurance Group, today [May 18] announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Esurance and Answer Financial businesses to The Allstate Corporation for an amount in cash equal to $700 million plus the tangible book value at closing of the entities being sold. Esurance sells... Read more of this article
Centralized Online Golf Booking Website
The Bermuda Department of Tourism has partnered with Bermuda Premier Golf to offer a new centralized tee time system online. Bermudapremiergolf.com allows the potential golfer to select the golf course, tee times, number of players and pay securely online with either Visa, Mastercard or AMEX. Each participant receives a tee time voucher by email which... Read more of this article
Sailing: BODA Completes Selection Trials
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) completed their selection trials last week to determine which local youth sailors would qualify to attend the IODA North American Championships this summer in California. According to the BODA selection procedures, the top 7 sailors in the series are eligible to attend the IODA North American Championships.... Read more of this article
Caron Bermuda To Honour Peter Durhager
Caron Bermuda will be hosting its first annual Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence Dinner on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Premier Paula Cox, the inaugural event will honor Peter Durhager, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at RenaissanceRe, for his personal... Read more of this article
