Archive for May, 2010
Argus Staff Clean Up Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Park
On May 21st, Argus Insurance in partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and the Bermuda Department of Parks, planted trees and cleaned up Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse Park as part of the company’s adoption of the park to maintain the grounds. The Argus Group had announced in May 2007 its official adoption of the Gibb’s Hill and St. David’s Lighthouse... Read more of this article
TROIKA To Hold Auditions This Saturday
Performing arts group TROIKA is currently preparing for their upcoming performance season and are looking for some new talent to participate. The selected TROIKA players will undergo a higher level of training in the performing arts while researching and collectively expressing ideas to create an original work of art that hopes to once again wow theater... Read more of this article
Interview: Scott Snyder J24 Winner BDA Race Week
Scroll down for the post-event thoughts of Scott Snyder, who gives praise to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, saying they “truly knows how to organize a world class international event.” Mr Snyder, from Denver, Colorado, won the J24 Class at the 2010 Bermuda International Invitational Race Week in April. Scott Snyder, Captain/Trimmer said:... Read more of this article
Traffic Accident: Female in Serious Condition
Earlier this evening [May 25] there was a traffic collision on Middle Road, Devonshire by Christ Church. It appears that a female on a motorbike was traveling in a eastern direction, when she collided with a pickup truck. The 30 year old rider, has been rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital, and a Police spokesman has described her condition as serious.... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier Awards Devonshire Cougars
Today [May 25] Premier Dr Ewart Brown handed out certificates to Devonshire Cougars football players, commending them on their FA Cup win. On April 18th, Cougars won over the Somerset Eagles in a hard fought match, which was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, went into overtime, and was finally decided on a penalty shootout. You can click here to view... Read more of this article
FlagstoneRe Chairman Mark Byrne Steps Down
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings said company co-founder Mark Byrne is stepping down as chairman, but will remain on the board as a nonexecutive member. Daniel James, a director of the Flagstone board since its inception, will succeed Mr. Byrne as chairman. Co-founder David Brown, who has served as Flagstone’s chief executive officer since the company’s... Read more of this article
Videos: May 24th Parade & Races
Scroll down for a few videos of the May 24th Marathon Derby, Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race, as well as two majorette groups and a dance group in the Parade. Chris Estwanik won the marathon for the third consecutive year, with his wife Ashley Estwanik winning the female division, setting a new record in the process. Wayne Scott started the day’s... Read more of this article
BF&M: Earnings of $5.9 Million for 2010 1st Quarter
BF&M Limited today [May 25] announced net earnings for the 3 month period ended March 31, 2010 of $5,916,313, resulting in a return on shareholders equity of 14%. John Wight, CEO, said that the results were largely due to investments, and that higher health claims impacted the business. These results compared with net earnings of $888,614 for... Read more of this article
Police Make 72 Arrests Over Holiday Weekend
Over the Bermuda Day Holiday weekend [7am Friday, May 21st – 7am Tuesday, May 25th] Police report they arrested 72 people in total. There were: 3 people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving 2 reported burglaries 7 reported damage only road traffic collisions 2 reported road traffic collisions resulting in injury 8 stolen vehicles 15 reported... Read more of this article
Photos: Visit of St Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister
Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, visited Bermuda from May 20 – 25, accompanied by Mrs Astona Browne, the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Mr Erasmus Williams, the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary. During his time here, he addressed Parliament, hosted a Town Hall, watched the May 24th Parade, met various... Read more of this article
May 24th Cycle Race Report…..Kind Of
[Written by Macio Talbot, a competitor in the race] I say this race report is “kind of” because I was never in it really. I suffered a terrible start because I couldn’t get “clipped” into my pedals and bumped elbows with someone taking off. There were so many riders in the neutral area (the stretch of road from Arnold’s Market in Somerset... Read more of this article
Report: May 24th Celebration in London
[Written by Suzy Talbot, a London based writer] You might not believe this but the temperature in Camden Town, London was apparently hotter than in Bermuda on Sunday. At a skin sizzling 26%, it felt like we really were on the sunny island instead of celebrating Bermuda Day in the Lockside Lounge in Camden. Bermudian singer Clinark performed in London,... Read more of this article
