Archive for November, 2010

67-Yr-Old Man Hit By Bus

At approximately 8:40am this morning [Nov 24], a man was hit by a bus on Victoria Street, near the juncture of Cedar Avenue in Hamilton. An eyewitness said “I was right ahead of him and I heard the BANG and then all the children on the bus screaming in fright. I turned around and he was just lying on the road.” She went on to say that she... Read more of this article

Music Historian Sings Talbot Brothers’ Praises

A leading scholar of popular music has been singing the praises of the legendary Bermuda vocal group the Talbot Brothers. Described as “one of the foremost authorities on early rhythm & blues and vocal group music” by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, American writer and lecturer Dr. Charlie Horner... Read more of this article

Canadian Politician Lambasts Bermuda ‘Tax Cheats’

Each Canadian tax dollar that’s hidden in Bermuda is a dollar another Canadian must pay or a dollar that cannot be invested in Canada’s public services, the leader of Canada’s left-of-centre New Democratic Party [NDP] said yesterday [Nov.23]. Speaking in Ottawa, NDP Leader Jack Layton said Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s... Read more of this article

Video Report: American Man Lost at Sea

In very sad circumstances, 64-year-old William Thorne perished on a sailing trip to Bermuda. The 41-foot-vessel had departed Marthas Vineyard around 2 weeks ago bound for Bermuda with the owner and two crew onboard; father and daughter. Shortly after entering the Gulf Stream they encountered unexpectedly bad weather and the owner reports experiencing... Read more of this article

UBP Leader Kim Swan: “We are Behind Devrae”

Following the official nomination today [Nov 23] of the UBP’s candidate for the upcoming by-election, Leader of the Opposition Kim.Swan said “I am proud of Devrae Noel-Simmons today especially as nomination day represents the day you are officially placed on the ballot. Devrae has shown great faith in the United Bermuda Party and for the... Read more of this article

Argus Annual Employee Award Winners

The Argus Group today [Nov 23] announces the winners of its annual employee awards programme, designed to recognise outstanding performance in a number of areas. Pictured below from left – Kay-Annie Reid-Young (Excellence Award Winner), Onika Mendes (Gus Award Winner), Karen Simmons (Gus Award Champion), Gerald Simons (President & CEO), Pearl... Read more of this article

XL Comments on S&P Revised Outlook

XL Group commented on today’s [Nov 23] Standard & Poor’s announcement that it has affirmed XL’s ratings and has revised the outlook to “Stable” from “Negative”. Additionally S&P reported that it has changed its assessment of XL’s Enterprise Risk Management to “Strong” from “Adequate”. XL... Read more of this article

Signet Jewelers Posts 3rd Quarter Profit

Bermuda-headquartered Signet Jewelers Limited, which operates various chains in the U.S. and U.K. including “Kay Jewelers,” “Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry,” “H.Samuel,” “Ernest Jones” and “Leslie Davis”, posted a fiscal third-quarter profit today [Nov 23], reversing a year-ago loss. For the... Read more of this article

KOSA Academy of Music Graduation Ceremony

Yesterday [Nov 22] Minister of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development Glenn Blakeney attended a ceremony to honour ten students who successfully participated in a unique cultural exchange and music programme at the Kosa Academy of Music in Montreal, Canada this past summer. The students, who range from 6 – 18 years old, received state-of-the-art... Read more of this article

Bermuda Hockey League Weekend Reports

Women’s B League, Swallows B vs Canaries B, Final score: 1-0 In the 25th minute, Mallory Towlson from the Swallows opened the game with a penalty corner shot at goal. Even though both teams played ambitiously, neither team could convert any more goals. In the 60th minute Canaries goal keeper, Tami Ray, had an amazing saving of a Swallows penalty... Read more of this article

Migrants Day: Efforts to Protect Guest Workers

Bermudians are being encouraged to open their eyes to the plight of some migrant workers on the island and to take a principled stand against those who abuse the rights of their overseas employees. The Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday [Nov 22] said it will take part in an international initiative to highlight the rights of migrant workers, marking... Read more of this article

Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire Success

Bombay Sapphire gin, the fastest growing of the major premium gin brands, is the world’s number one premium gin by value for a second consecutive year, Pitts Bay Road-based Bacardi Ltd. announced yesterday [Nov. 22]. Bombay Sapphire has increased its share by value within the premium gin category from an impressive 31.7 percent to an even more remarkable... Read more of this article