Archive for August 6th, 2011
Sailing: Bromby & White 17th in London
Bermuda’s Peter.Bromby and Lee White are competing in the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta in the U.K, competing in the Star Class. The 2011 Weymouth and Portland International Regatta is an official London 2012 Test Event and part of the London Prepares series. Racing runs from 2nd – 13th August with medal races scheduled over the... Read more of this article
Arch Capital Q2 Drops To $92 Million
Bermuda based Arch Capital Group Ltd. reports their net income for the 2011 second quarter was $91.9 million, a drop from the $237 million for the 2010 second quarter. A statement released by the Company said, “Net income available to common shareholders for the 2011 second quarter was $91.9 million, or $0.67 per share, compared to $237.0 million,... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Found Dead On Parsons Lane
[Updated] This morning [Aug.6] 19-year-old Jahmeiko Perkins was found dead in the Parsons Lane Devonshire area, with his body discovered by a passing female motorcyclist just west of the Pure Water facility. Police said foul play has not been ruled out at this time, with the death “being treated as suspicious.” The police have been on scene... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President Addresses One-Man Protest
After a one-man protest outside the Bermuda Industrial Union’s [BIU] headquarters yesterday [Aug.5] morning, BIU President Chris Furbert held a press conference to provide their perspective. Mr Furbert called it a very “unfortunate situation” and said the man was hurt while working in a Government job in 2009 and has been off work since... Read more of this article
Premier Cox: “This Is Not Business As Usual”
This morning [Aug.6] Premier Paula Cox addressed the recent reports of Anthony Santucci being hired as a consultant saying “The controls work. This is not business as usual.” On Thursday the Transport Minister said, “Mr. Santucci is to be a consultant for a period of four months assisting with legislative changes in the area of road safety.” The... Read more of this article
Trevor Moniz: “What On Earth Is Going On?”
[Written by Acting Opposition Leader Trevor Moniz, on behalf of John Barritt, OBA Leader] What on Earth is going on? We have a Transport Minister saying a former PLP chairman and hotelier has been hired as a consultant to his Ministry, and then a civil servant contradicting him, saying, in effect, ‘not yet.’ On the same day, the National Security... Read more of this article
New Song From Collie Buddz: “Too Watchy”
Bermuda’s preeminent reggae artist Collie Buddz is featured on the song ‘Too Watchy’, in which the reggae star sings about “some people them too watchy watchy,” and how they spread rumours. The singer – born Colin Harper – was signed to the Sony recording label and his self entitled album Collie Buddz was released... Read more of this article
