Archive for January 26th, 2012
Photos: RHADC Frostbite Sailing Series
The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club Frostbite Sailing series continued this past weekend [Jan.22] in the Hamilton Harbour. In the 420 Fleet Adam Barboza was first, followed by Ellie Wollman and crew Hannah Horsfield, while Gavin Collery placed third. In the Laser R Fleet Jordan Smith was first, Jeremy Shrubb was second, while Jay Tucker was third.... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Juniperus Bought Out
Insurance-specialist private equity investor Aquiline Capital Partners has bought out the existing shareholders of Bermuda-based catastrophe investment manager Juniperus Capital Ltd [JCL], industry journal “Trading Risk” reports today [Jan. 26]. The deal, which closed last week, saw Jeffery Greenberg-led Aquiline and JCL management buy out... Read more of this article
OBA Confirms Richards As Candidate
[Updated with videos] The One Bermuda Alliance today [Jan.26] held a press conference, and confirmed that Bob Richards will represent the party in Constituency #11 Devonshire East at the next General Election. Devonshire East is presently held by Mr Richards who won — under the UBP’s banner — with 51.74% [402-375] of the vote vs the... Read more of this article
Rosedon Wins TripAdvisor Award
Bermuda’s Rosedon Hotel has been awarded a 2012 Travellers’ Choice Award as one of Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean region, the Pitts Bay Road boutique hotel announced today [Jan. 26]. The Travellers’ Choice Award is one of the highest honor a hotel can receive from the TripAdvisor website community. TripAdvisor said of the Rosedon... Read more of this article
Newport Bermuda Safety Seminar
From March 17-18, the Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar will introduce a new approach to safety education that fits the needs of sailors participating in the 2012 edition of the biennial bluewater classic. The seminar will be sponsored by the Cruising Club of America and will take place at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel. On Saturday, March... Read more of this article
Chewstick Film Festival Schedule
The Chewstick Foundation — holding its first annual Bakatown Film Festival from today [Jan. 26] until Saturday — unveiled the full line-up of movies and events. Showcasing local short films alongside award winning international shorts, the festival will celebrate yet another facet of the storytelling traditions Chewstick emphasises as... Read more of this article
Auditor General Report: “Misuse Of Public Funds”
[Updated] Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews, today [Jan.26] issued a Special Report on the “Misuse of Public Funds,” saying two issues recently came to her attention which “warranted immediate investigation and reporting”. The Auditor General indicated that the results of her investigations and the fact that relevant information... Read more of this article
Attempted Robbery On Harbour Road
Last night [Jan.25] a member of the public came to the aid of a woman when two men attempted to rob her on Harbour Road in Paget. The victim — a 29-year-old woman — was riding a motorcycle along Harbour Road when two men on another motorcycle rode alongside her. The suspects attempted to take the woman’s handbag, a struggle ensued, however... Read more of this article
Court: 17-Yr-Old Suspect Remanded
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.26], 17-year-old Marcus Tucker pleaded not guilty to a charge of trespassing in a dwelling in Devonshire and stealing a Blackberry and other items to a total value exceeding $1,600. After hearing his not guilty plea, the Prosecutor asked that the Pembroke teenager be remanded into custody. Duty Counsel Ms Moore-Williams... Read more of this article
Qatar OKs Draft Bermuda Treaty
As the island continues its efforts to become the first Western sharia-compliant financial services hub, the oil-rich Persian Gulf state of Qatar yesterday [Jan. 26] approved a draft tax treaty with Bermuda. Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting when the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda ’80s Tourism Heydey
As former Premier Sir John.Swan and commentator Larry Burchall have pointed out, 1980 represented Bermuda’s “golden peak” for tourism — with 609,000 visitors generating more than $300 million on the island. In 1980, tourism was bringing in $317 million while the Bermuda Government was spending $120 million in that year [a contemporary... Read more of this article
Lindo’s Pharmacy In Warwick Opens
The Lindo’s Group of Companies has opened a pharmacy at Lindo’s Family Foods in Warwick. The 144-square-foot pharmacy is part of a larger renovation of the store. Like the pharmacy at its sister store, Lindo’s Market in Devonshire, the pharmacy in Warwick will be managed by Head Pharmacist Stephanie Simons who has practiced pharmacy in Bermuda... Read more of this article
