Archive for December 22nd, 2010
“Bermudians Remain Reluctant to Apply”
Speaking in the Senate this morning [Dec 22], Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson addressed employment saying “Some of these job categories were hard to fill even before we faced recessionary conditions, however despite the downturn in the employment markets, Bermudians remain reluctant to apply.” “It is regrettable... Read more of this article
Local Actor Takes Mark Twain Show On Road
Shortly before his death at the age of 75 in 1910, Mark Twain said other people could go to heaven if they wanted to — he’d rather stay right here in Bermuda. And in a sense he did. The American humourist, novelist and moral philosopher — who spent much of the final years of his life in Bermuda – has been portrayed for the... Read more of this article
Three Arrested: $13 Million Worth of Drugs
Three Bermudians were arrested by officials aboard a boat in the Caribbean sea, with a significant quantity of cannabis and cannabis resin, which officials estimate has a street value in Bermuda in excess of $13 million. The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a 34 foot Bermuda owned and registered sloop in international waters in the Caribbean, as a result... Read more of this article
The Beat Goes On For Our Gombeys
In a particularly memorable demonstration of Christmas season humbuggery, in 1837 the “Bermuda Gazette” thundered against the island’s Gombey dancers: “We fully agree with our correspondent that the savage and nonsensical exhibition of the Gumba, practiced here by the idle, should be done away with, as a thing not suited to... Read more of this article
Liquor Stolen During Smash and Grab
A thief escaped with a quantity of liquor after smashing the window of a grocery store with a concrete block last night [Dec 21]. At 10:36pm, Police received a report of a burglary at Miles Market, in Hamilton. A Police spokesman said that “It appears that the unknown culprit rode up to the store, smashed the window with a concrete block and stole... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Hotshot Will Excite the Fans”
Bermudian footballer Nahki Wells, who recently landed a contract with English League One club Carlisle United, is going to “excite people,” according to Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott. In an article titled ‘Bermuda Hotshot Will Excite Carlisle Utd Fans’, the UK’s News & Star said the United boss “beat off competition... Read more of this article
Enstar Group Buys Clarendon Insurance
Bermuda-based Enstar Group Ltd will purchase Clarendon Insurance Group, Inc., New York, from Hannover Re for a purchase price in the order of $200 million. “With the sale of Clarendon we are parting with a subsidiary that has been in run-off since 2005 and thereby freeing up resources that can be used to further grow our core business”,... Read more of this article
