Archive for April, 2010
Free Online Version: Bermuda Tourism Guide
Bermuda’s most well known tourism guide [formerly known as Preview] is now offering a free online version. The established magazine offers a range of features of interest to visitors to Bermuda including sightseeing, shopping, restaurants, history, things to do, ferry schedules, maps, advice and more. The April 2010 issue is below, click on... Read more of this article
History: Bermuda’s Greatest Aviation Disaster
Take a look back in history at the single greatest aviation disaster to strike Bermuda, which occurred 58 years ago. On December 6th 1952, 37 people lost their lives when an airplane crashed directly after taking off from Bermuda. The flight, operated by Havana Airlines [a subsidary of Pan Am] was refueling during a stopover en route from Madrid, Spain... Read more of this article
Jenaya Wade-Fray Wins Best Defense Award
Bermudian basketball player Jenaya Wade-Fray recently received the ‘Best Defense Award’ from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga [UTC]. With the team management paying a nod to her Bermudian nationality, they stated she “played with an island attitude“. Their women’s basketball team, the Lady Mocs, won the Southern Conference... Read more of this article
Donate Clothing & Household Goods to Haiti
Organized by Keith Swan and his wife with the assistance of other volunteers, Bermudians can help support our neighbours in Haiti following the devastating earthquake earlier this year by donating clothing and household goods. The Jan 12 earthquake killed an estimated 230,000 people, and left in excess of 1 million people homeless. Haiti was already... Read more of this article
Despite Being Attacked – BBaller Wins Champs
Despite being attacked by fans of an opposing team two days before the game, Bermuda’s only professional basketball player Sullivan Phillips took to the court and helped his team APOEL win the Cyprus National Basketball League Championships for the second straight year. Mr. Phillips scored 4 points in the win over rivals AEL, and reports out of... Read more of this article
Bacardi Seeks $1.5 Billion Loan Refinancing
Reuters reports that banking sources say Bermuda based Bacardi is self-arranging a $1.5 billion loan refinancing to reduce the company’s borrowing costs. Commitments are due on May 5, with signing expected to take place during the the week of May 17. Bacardi is the world’s largest privately held spirits company, which produces and markets more... Read more of this article
Fundraiser: Inflict Pink Flamingos on People
In an innovative fundraiser, you can order approximately 20 bright pink flamingos to be strewn all over an unsuspecting person’s yard or office for 24 hours. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] will have members of their “Flamingo Flocking Crew” arrive at the “victims” house or office with a bunch of bright pink flamingos,... Read more of this article
Premier Dr Brown Left UK, Now in Los Angeles
Following a news report on the “mystery” of his whereabouts, Dr Brown is offering to personally donate $500 to the charity of choice of an individual who correctly guesses his location. Following being stuck in the UK for a number of days due to the volcanic ash, Premier Dr. Ewart Brown and the tourism delegation departed from Europe via... Read more of this article
7 Yr Old Malaikah: 600 Books Sold Already
7 yr old Malaikah Abdul-Jabbar sold a very impressive 600 copies of her book “Stop the Shooting” within hours of it going on sale. The launch was held on the steps of City Hall this past Tuesday, and as shown by the amounts sold, received a excellent response from the community. The book looks at the shootings that have plagued Bermuda recently... Read more of this article
49 Yr Old Canadian Found Dead
At 11:34am today [April 23], Police responded to a report of a sudden death that took place at a Devon Spring Road, Devonshire residence. A 49 year old Canadian guest worker was found in an “unresponsive state” inside a home in the area. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Property where the man was found The police state that... Read more of this article
UBP: Minister Roban Using Age Bias Stereotyping
In a statement today, Opposition Leader Kim Swan said Health Minister Walter Roban’s comments about MP Louise Jackson show Mr Roban to be a “a practitioner of ageism“. Mr Swan went on to say Mr Roban’s words were “code invoking the worst kind of age bias stereotyping“. Mr`Swan was referring to comments made by Minister... Read more of this article
New Ariel Reinsurance CEO: Tom Hulst
Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company Ariel Reinsurance Company Ltd [a subsidiary of Ariel Holdings] announced yesterday [Apr 22] the appointment of Tom Hulst as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hulst has been with the Company since shortly after its formation in December 2005, serving initially as Senior Vice President and, since mid 2008, as... Read more of this article
