Archive for May 11th, 2012
Endurance’s Board Declare Quarterly Dividend
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, yesterday [May 10] said that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per ordinary share, $0.484375 per share payable on its 7.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series A and $0.46875 per share payable on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative... Read more of this article
Nyon Steede Appointed To BCB Board
On April 2nd the BCB Full Board delegated the authority of the appointment of the 2nd Vice President to the BCBC Executive. On April 30th the BCB Executive appointed Nyon Steede to the post. In accordance with the BCB Bye-Laws this office will be voted on for a 3 year term at the next BCB AGM. Mr Steede said, “I am excited to be given the opportunity... Read more of this article
Minister Weeks: $36M WEDCo Housing Project
Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks this morning [May 11] spoke in the House of Assembly about a project will see the expansion of infrastructure and the creation of a new residential community primarily for WEDCo tenants. The overall cost of the total project is projected to be $36 million and will be delivered and paid for by the West End Development... Read more of this article
Weather: OBA Family Fun Day Postponed
The One Bermuda Alliance was scheduled to host a Family Fun Day tommorow [May 12] from 11am to 6pm at Mullet Bay in St George’s, however it has been postponed to due the weather forecast. The event will now be held on June 2, 2012, and will feature OBA candidates, MPs and/or Senators take part in the “dunking stool” portion, along with numerous... Read more of this article
U/18 Cricket Squad Start Training
The U18 National Squad starts training on Monday 14 May, 6pm at BHS. The squad will train on Mondays and Wednesdays leading up to the selection of the U18 team to play in the ICC Americas U18 Championship, July 8 – 15, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale. This follows the U18 camp held the first week of April. The squad is as follows: 1. Onias Bascome (overseas) 2.... Read more of this article
Taylor-Ashley Bean Breaks Record…Again
Marking the fourth record she has broken in the last 6 weeks, Bermuda’s Taylor-Ashley Bean has shattered the 800m Junior Women’s National record for second time in five days. The powerhouse runner set her latest record at a meet held in Salem, Virginia yesterday [May 10]. Bean clocked a time of 2:10.53 to better the 800m record she set this... Read more of this article
Video: Newly Elected “Team Hamilton” Officials
The newly elected City of Hamilton officials held a press conference this morning [May 11], following their victories in the municipal elections held last night, the first under new laws which see one vote per resident. Graeme Outerbridge is the new Mayor of Hamilton, defeating incumbent Charles Gosling with 55.33% of the vote [109 - 88]. All of Mr... Read more of this article
Blackburn & Fletcher Set Records In Charlotte
The Charlotte Grand Prix in underway in North Carolina, with both Lisa Blackburn and Julian Fletcher setting new Bermuda records during their quest to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Ben Smith, National Swim Coach for Bermuda, said: “This is the 6th meet of the Grand Prix series and once again it has attracted many of the top US swimmers and... Read more of this article
Man Fined For Stealing $19 Worth Of Socks
In Plea Court this morning [May 11] a 43-year-old man with a series of prior convictions pleaded guilty to stealing a $19 packet of socks and was fined $500. The facts read out to the Senior Magistrate were that on 28th April, a manager at Price-Rite’s Mills Creek shop had seen Rudy Smith place something in the inside of the blue windbreaker that... Read more of this article
Sailing: World’s Team Trials Completed
The final races of the BODA Worlds Trails were sailed last weekend with 2011 National Champion Rory Caslin clinching the top spot as expected. Caslin never let the lead go during the 20 race series which spanned 4 race days over 3 weekends . Close behind in second place was Mikey Wollmann who sailed consistently throughout the series and pushed Caslin,... Read more of this article
Dellwood To Close: Passing Of Staff Member
The Ministry of Education said that earlier this morning staff and students of the Dellwood Middle School were informed about the passing of a member of staff. The Ministry said that the individual was a “very beloved member of the Dellwood school family”, and staff and students have been significantly affected by the passing. As a result, the Ministry... Read more of this article
Part Of Paget Road To Close For A Month
Bermuda Hospitals Board and Paget Health Services announced that, starting Monday 14 May 2012 one end of Berry Hill Road will be closed for four weeks from the Hospital entrance to the junction of Point Finger Road. Barry New, Paget Health Services General Manager, comments: “We recognize that this will be a temporary inconvenience but this work is... Read more of this article
