Archive for July, 2010

XL: Dividend of $0.10 Per Ordinary Share

XL Group announced today [July 26] that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per ordinary share payable on the Company’s ordinary shares. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2010 to ordinary shareholders of record as of September 15, 2010. T The payment of the dividend is contingent on the completion of certain... Read more of this article

Video: Bermudian Featured As AOL Expert

Online media giant AOL.com has selected one of Bermuda’s own to report on the summer’s hottest fashion trends, as AOL.com’s Black Voices, the African-American web portal, highlighted Shiona Turini’s selections this week on their supersite. Ms. Turini, who is the Senior Accessories Editor for Teen Vogue magazine, highlights mixing high-end... Read more of this article

Cup Match Raffle: Choice Of Three Cars

This years Cup Match raffle offers the winner a choice of three cars; a Hyundai Getz, a Hyundai i10 or a Suzuki Celerio. The ‘SCC/HWP Cup Match Mega Raffle’, which is being organised by Somerset Cricket Club, will also offer runners up prizes of high value gas vouchers. Raffle tickets are being sold at a price of only $5 before and at the event,... Read more of this article

BZS Urges Caution To Avoid Injuring Turtles

With the Cup Match weekend rapidly approaching and summer well under-way, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, a section within the Department of Conservation Services, urge everyone to take the time to do all we can to reduce our impact on turtles living around Bermuda. The appeal for caution was raised after... Read more of this article

Terry Lister Will Challenge For Leadership

Sandys South MP Terry Lister is presently announcing he will seek the top position within the Progressive Labour Party [PLP], challenging for the leadership role, which is expected to become vacant when present Premier Dr Ewart Brown retires in October. Mr Lister started speaking at a press conference at Alaska Hall on Court Street minutes ago. With... Read more of this article

CADA Urges Safe Driving Over Cup Match

Anthony Santucci, the Chairman of CADA – Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behavior today advised the public, “In the last four and a half years 61 people have died on Bermuda’s roads. Statistics show that alcohol and or drugs play a role in 7 out of 10 of the deaths on Bermuda’s roads, which means, in the last four and a half years 43 people... Read more of this article

Premier Makes Farewell Speech In Parliament

On Friday July 23rd, Premier Ewart Brown, who is expected to step down in October 2010, delivered a farewell address to the House of Assembly saying “As I close this chapter in service to my country to looks of relief on the faces on the walls my regrets are personal and not political. My list of checked boxes far exceeds the undone and even those... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: Smashdown Fight Night

Last night’s [July 24] Smashdown at the Berkeley Institute Gym saw Bermuda’s top female boxer win her professional bout against a US fighter; and amateur boxers, San Shou, Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai fighters get in the ring. The event was promoted by the President of Jiketsu Martial Productions Reuben Bean, who is himself a top martial artist... Read more of this article

Bermuda Music Festival Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) is reminding the public that tickets go on sale tomorrow [July 26] morning for the 15th Annual Bermuda Music Festival. This year’s event will see multi-Grammy winning artist Ziggy Marley, five-time Grammy award-winning entertainer Toni Braxton [pictured], Neo Soul and R&B songstress Angie Stone, and London... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: 2010 Argus Open Tennis Tournament

The finals of the annual Argus Open tennis tournament were played yesterday [July 24] at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. The Men’s Open Singles was won by Jenson Bascome after an exhilarating playoff against Julien Pinot for the title (6-3,6-3). Tyler Smith claimed victory over Cayla Cross in the Ladies’ Open Singles (7-6(10),6-3). Earl Leader... Read more of this article

Boxing Video: Teresa Perozzi vs Kim Harris

Coming off a two year layoff Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi took on American fighter Cimberly Harris last night [July 24] at the Berkeley Gym. Ms Perozzi, who has been ranked as high as 5th in the world, won by unanimous decision and now has a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw through her professional career. Watch a few highlights below: - This... Read more of this article

2010 Cup Match Teams Selected

The 2010 Cup Match teams were selected, with St. George’s Cricket Club selecting Misheal Paynter, Allan Douglas Jr. and Rudell Pitcher to make their Cup Match debuts, while Challengers Somerset Cricket Club recalled Kwame Tucker. Pictured below is Somerset Captain Jacobi Robinson on the left, and St George’s Captain Oronde Bascome on the right. St.... Read more of this article