Archive for February, 2010
Validus Profits Soar from $53 to $897 Million
Validus Holdings Ltd today reported a profit of $897.4 million in 2009, a considerable raise over the $53.1 million profit the previous year. The Bermuda-based reinsurer’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $897.4 million [$9.24 per diluted common share], compared with $53.1 million [$0.61 per diluted common share] for the year... Read more of this article
Bermuda to Host Telethon to Assist Haiti
After the success of both MTV and BET’s telethon’s for Haiti, Bermuda is to follow suit – in a smaller style of course. Premier Dr. Ewart Brown formed a coalition of Bermudians from all three political parties to support and promote a special telethon. Entitled ‘To Haiti With Love’, the telethon organizers hope to raise... Read more of this article
Michele Smith Awarded 2010 Rhodes Scholarship
Miss Michèle Smith has been selected as the 2010 Bermuda’s Rhodes Scholar. Miss Smith will receive all tution fees paid, cost of travel to Oxford, as well as a cash stipend of approximately £11,500 [$17,700] per year. She graduated from the Bermuda High School for Girls [BHS] in 2006. While at BHS, she was an honours student throughout the later... Read more of this article
Free Download: C’Daynger Two New Singles
The Stop List (IVibes Production) Bermudian reggae singer C’Daynger has just released two new singles; The Stop List and Can’t Take Away. Recently back from a European tour,C’Daynger [aka Trevor Corday] is affiliated with Harper Digital which is operated by Bermuda’s own Collie Buddz. Both of these new tracks were produced by... Read more of this article
Bermudian David Cash Named Endurance CEO
Bermudian David Cash will take over as Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd new CEO on March 01, becoming one of the few Bermudians to head up one of the islands major insurance companies. The son of John and Pamela Cash, David Cash was born on March 11, 1965. He attended Saltus Grammar School, graduating in 1975 and going on to college in Britain and Canada.... Read more of this article
Director Seeks Funds for Johnny Barnes Film
American film director Matt Morris is operating an e-based campaign to raise funds to produce a documentary about Bermudian Johnny Barnes. Mr. Barnes, well known as the morning greeter on Crow Lane, has spent over two decades waving to commuters in the morning. Mr. Morris says the reason he wants to do the documentary is that “Johnny has a lot... Read more of this article
DailyMail: Cricketer Sluggo in the Top 50
Bermudian cricket legend Dwayne “Sluggo” Leverock has been named one of the “Top 50 Unlikely Sporting Heroes” by British newspaper the Daily Mail. Author Tom Bellwood said: A monster of man, I’m not quite sure what to admire most – the fact that he played international cricket or that his weight hadn’t caused him... Read more of this article
Bermuda Insurer Incorporations Topped 2008
According to the Bermuda Monetary Authority, forty two [re]insurance companies incorporated in Bermuda during 2009, up from forty in 2008. Most of the 2009 new market entrants for were a combination of captive and commercial insurers in the Class 3, 3A and 3B sectors. Latest available figures show that Bermuda’s insurers had aggregate total assets... Read more of this article
Tucker Murphy Finishes 88th at Olympics
Bermuda’s sole Olympic entrant Tucker Murphy placed 88th out of out of 96 entrants in the 15 km cross country ski at the 2010 Olympics. Finishing in a time of 42:39, he was approximately 9 minutes behind the gold medalist. The medal winners of the event were Switzerland’s Dario Cologna [33:36] Italy’s Pietro Cottrer [34:00] Czech... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda’s C’Daynger Tours Europe
Bermudian reggae artist “C’Daynger” recently returned from his first European tour where he appeared in Germany, France and Switzerland. He is a member of Harper Digital, which is operated by Bermudian reggae star Collie Buddz. C’Daynger, aka Trevor Corday, is fast growing in popularity online, with his videos on Youtube being... Read more of this article
Video Interview: Tourism Director Billy Griffiths
Bermuda’s Director of Tourism Billy Griffith was interviewed at the World Travel Market, which was held in London in November 2009. There were 187 countries and regions represented, with 25,000 attendees. Mr. Griffith discussed airlines to the island, hotel development, accessibility and more. - Billy Griffith has been the Tourism Director since... Read more of this article
Free Download: Heather Nova IPhone App
The ‘Official Heather Nova App’ for the iPhone or iPod Touch is now available. The Bermudian singer is signed to Sony Records and has released seven albums which have sold over 2 million copies, more info on Ms. Nova is here. The features of the app include: Watch the latest videos Browse photos Sample their latest music Read blog posts... Read more of this article
