Archive for March 18th, 2010
Online Bermudian Magazines: Two Issues Out
Scroll down for links of two great issues of Bermudian magazines available for online viewing – 100% free. Both ‘Slique Magazine and ‘The Bermudian’ have feature packed March 2010 issues available in an online flip form. The Bermudian First established in the 1930′s, The Bermudian is one of Bermuda’s most established... Read more of this article
20 Foot Dead Baby Whale Found in Bermuda
On Monday March 15, a dead baby sperm whale was discovered in Bermuda waters. Discovered at sea, the whale was towed into the public dock in Ely’s Harbour, Somerset where various experts convened to examine it. - Baby sperm whale in Bermuda waters. Photo by Andrew Stevenson - The team including researcher Andrew Stevenson, and staff from the Bermuda... Read more of this article
NTB & Fairmont Combine For Culinary Apprentices
A joint co-operation between the Fairmont Hotels and National Training Board saw two Bermudians complete training at the Canadian Culinary Institute. The culinary apprenticeships are made possible through the joint efforts of Fairmont Hotels Bermuda and the National Training Board [NTB], an agency within the Department of Labour and Training. Fairmont... Read more of this article
Roger Crombie’s World Insurance Forum Reports
Riskandinsurance.com has two great articles on the 2010 World Insurance Forum [WIF] which was held in Bermuda earlier this week. They are written by veteran business writer Roger Crombie, a premiere writer in the insurance and business fields who has published countless articles internationally. With an offbeat style combined with extensive knowledge,... Read more of this article
Argus Dividends Drop Due to Butterfield Deal
Bermudian insurance company Argus paid a reduced dividend to their shareholders in response to recent developments at the Butterfield Bank. After seeing a loss of $213.4 million in 2009, the Bank of Butterfield received a $550 million capital infusion. Investors included The Carlyle Group, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [CIBC], Wellcome Trust,... Read more of this article
