Archive for January 2nd, 2012
Powerboat Overturns Off Sandys
Two men escaped without injury earlier today [Jan. 2] after their powerboat overturned off the West End. A police spokesperson said officers responded to reports of an overturned powerboat in the waters off East Shore Road in Sandys Parish at around 2 pm. “On arrival officers found the boat ashore and the two men onboard at the time uninjured,... Read more of this article
New Year’s Molotov Cocktail Incident
Police responded to a reported Molotov cocktail incident on New Year’s Day. The attack took place at a Plaices Point Road, Pembroke residence at 11 am yesterday morning [Jan. 1]. “The resulting fire was quickly extinguished by the occupants and neighbours,” said a Police spokesman. “No one was injured.” Bermuda Fire &... Read more of this article
Gale/Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Earlier today [Jan.2] the Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale Warning, Small Craft Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory. The Gale Warning is valid from tomorrow morning [Jan.3] until Wednesday morning, and the Small Craft Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory is valid from this afternoon until tomorrow morning. The forecast said, “Winds will increase... Read more of this article
New Years Day Harness Pony Racing
New Years Day Harness Pony Racing took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street yesterday [Jan.1] The 1:07/3 to 1:09/3 A Class Race saw Keith Woodley and Bronas Girl clock a time of 1:11 flat to take the line honors, Just Call Me Willie with Arthur Hurst in the bike finished second clocking 1:11/1, while IC Flashy Ann finished third with... Read more of this article
Video: Gombeys On Palmetto Road
In traditional New Year’s fashion the Gombeys are making their way around the island today [Jan.2], helping to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. One group is making their way from one end of Palmetto Road to the other, while another group crossed Palmetto Road at the same time, heading from Glebe Road over to Friswells Hill. As normal Bermudians... Read more of this article
Photos: Football Shield Finals
Hamilton Parish won the Shield Championship yesterday [Jan.1] after defeating X’Roads at the National Sports Centre. Jahkai Outerbridge found the back of the net after a 25 yard strike in the 20th minute of the first half put Parish ahead. X’Roads had a missed opportunity in the first half when Khomeini Talbot’s penalty kick hit the post... Read more of this article
Frontline Completes Restructuring
Bermuda’s Frontline Ltd., one of the world’s largest oil tanker shipping companies, has successfully completed a major restructuring of the company. Frontline said today [Jan.2] it has completed the sale of five very large crude carrier [VLCC] newbuilding contracts, six modern VLCCs including one time charter agreement and four modern... Read more of this article
Video: Hall Of Fame Seeks Nominations
The Bermuda Musicians & Entertainers Hall of Fame is encouraging nominations from the public for future inductions into the Pembroke museum. In 2011 pianist and poet Alvin Brangman, pianist Norma Brown-Raynor and the late saxophonist Earlston Smith were inducted into the hall of fame by co-founder Parliamentarian Dale Butler, a longtime historian... Read more of this article
2011 Disasters Failed To Lift Pricing
Despite more than $100 billion in disaster losses around the world this year, catastrophe and property re/insurers in Bermuda and elsewhere are not yet experiencing a broad and sustained increase in pricing power — defying predictions from a year ago that even half those losses would be sufficient to turn the global industry around. While 2011... Read more of this article
