Archive for October 3rd, 2011
Argo Group Gold Cup Preview
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Because of the twenty-four team format of the Argo Group Gold Cup, winning every race in the qualifying round-robin is of utmost importance. Only eight teams make the Quarter-Finals. Since there are eight teams in each of the three groups, one or two losses and even a top ranked World Match Racing Tour skipper can be thrown... Read more of this article
Conyers Hosts Law Forum in New York
Conyers Dill & Pearman hosted the 10th Annual Offshore Law Forum in New York on September 15th at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. A spokesperson said, “We are pleased to report the success of our 10th annual Offshore Law Forum, hosted on September 15th at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. A senior delegation from across Conyers’ jurisdictions... Read more of this article
Public Input Welcome At City Meetings
The City of Hamilton said that starting this Wednesday [Oct.5] members of the public will be given an opportunity to make a statement or ask questions at the start of each monthly public meeting. Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Mr. Edward Benevides commented, “On behalf of the Members of the City of Hamilton, I am... Read more of this article
Public School Examination Results
This afternoon [Oct.3] Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith held a press conference to discuss the latest public school examination results. Dame Jennifer said, “Since becoming the Minister of Education on November 1, 2010, I have constantly underlined the fact that we have much to celebrate in the public education system. You cannot have failed... Read more of this article
Capital G Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Capital G Bank is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and have donated fifty $500 food vouchers to families in need to give back to the community In celebration of this milestone, Capital G will host in-bank festivities from 12 to 2pm tomorrow [Oct.4]. The celebration includes refreshments, entertainment, and more. CEO Ian Truran said: “In celebration... Read more of this article
Man Denies Shooting 16-Yr-Old
Royunde Stevens Cyrus pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder and of using a firearm to commit an indictable offence during this morning’s [Oct.3] Supreme Court monthly arraignment session. Mr Stevens, 24, was charged in connection with the shooting of a 16 year old male which occurred at approximately 11:30pm on March 25th, 2011 on... Read more of this article
Horseshoe Bay Closes Due To Rip Currents.
Horseshoe Bay has been closed to all swimmers this afternoon [Oct.3] due to dangerous surf conditions and rip currents. A Government spokesperson said, “Please be advised that as of 1 pm, the Department of Parks’ Lifeguard Service has shut down Horseshoe Bay to all swimmers due to dangerous surf conditions and extremely dangerous rip currents.” Related... Read more of this article
Roberts Denies Drug/Ammo Charges
During the Supreme Court monthly arraignment session this morning [Oct.3] 46-year-old Victor Allan Roberts pleaded not guilty to all four counts of conspiring with others to import Diamorphine, Cocaine, Cannabis, and Cannabis resin. He also pleaded not guilty to two counts of importing a total of 200 rounds of ammunition. Mr Roberts is in custody... Read more of this article
Elbow Beach Yoga Weekend Retreat
Elbow Beach, Bermuda is offering an “Iyengar Yoga Weekend Retreat” package this October which includes two nights accommodation, Ivengar Yoga workshops, customised holistic facials and more. Elbow Beach’s new custom yoga studio will play host to Iyengar yoga practitioners Richard and Kirsten Agar Ward, from the Bath Iyengar Yoga Centre in the... Read more of this article
T&T Footballers Arrive Via Air Jamaica
[Updated with video] The Trinidad National Football Team – Bermuda’s opponents for Friday’s World Cup qualifier football match – arrived in Bermuda yesterday afternoon [Oct.2]. An Air Jamaica plane flew the team directly to Bermuda, with the team scheduled to fly back to Trinidad on Saturday. Bermuda will take on Trinidad &... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Appoints Andrew Turnbull
PartnerRe, a Bermuda-based provider of reinsurance services, has appointed Andrew Turnbull as group strategy and business development officer. Mr. Turnbull will report to PartnerRe Chief Executive Officer Costas Miranthis. In this position, Mr. Turnbull will help guide the Company’s strategic planning and development, including evaluation of business... Read more of this article
Premier To Be On 102.7 Today
Popular talk show host Sherri ‘Sherri J” Simmons will be hosting the Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox today [Oct.3] on Magic 102.7 FM at 11:30 am. You can email questions or comments to sherri.magic@gmail.com or call in live on 296-2442. The Premier recently announced “several emergency measures” including payroll tax... Read more of this article
