Archive for January 24th, 2011
Influx of Baby Sea Turtle Strandings
During the last few months Bermuda has been experiencing an influx of baby sea turtles stranding on our beaches. The Department of Conservation Services reports that while it is not uncommon for juvenile loggerhead turtles to get caught up in large rafts of Sargassum seaweed, which routinely washes ashore during winter months, very rarely do Green... Read more of this article
Morgan Downgrades Frontline Shares
The Bermuda domiciled oil-shipping company Frontline had its shares downgraded from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note issued to investors by J.P. Morgan equity analysts on Friday [Jan. 21]. The analysts currently have a $23.00 price target on the stock. Founded in Sweden in 1985, Frontline redomiciled... Read more of this article
Housley Joins Flagstone Lloyd’s Venture
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. announced today [Jan. 24] that effective February 1st and subject to UK Financial Services Authority approval, Richard Housley will become underwriting director of Flagstone Syndicate Management Limited (FSML), managers of Syndicate 1861 at Lloyd’s. Established on the island in 2005, Flagstone reincorporated in... Read more of this article
Sunday Football Results: Premier & First Division
Yesterday [Jan 24] a number of football games took place across the island in the Premier and First Divisions. MR Onion’s were the big winners in the in the First Division, beating Ireland Rangers 7-1 – while St. George’s Colts beat St. David’s 4-0 in a in a Premier Division match up. First Division Ireland Rangers 1 MR Onion’s 7 At Malabar,... Read more of this article
Download: ‘Blinding Heights’ Indie Rock Podcast
Episode #11 of the “The Blinding Heights’ podcast hosted by Bermuda resident Will Black is now available to listen online, or for free download at WillBlack.com/podcast/episode11. The indie rock podcast was launched in October 2010 by musician Will Black, who has been performing at the Hog Penny Pub in Hamilton for the past 5 years. This... Read more of this article
Survey: 46.8% Would Vote PLP Next Election
Research Innovations surveyed 403 Bermuda residents on a number of factors including personal views of the three leaders of Bermuda’s political parties, economic conditions and voting intentions. The survey showed that Premier Paula Cox is viewed the most favourably of the three political leaders, with 84.3% of the respondents having a favourable... Read more of this article
Photos: Cousins Sport 43 Yr Old Morris Minors
Cousins Stuart and Kenneth Easton have more than a last name in common – both men drive the exact same model car, both of which are 43 years old. They both own Morris Minor cars, which they purchased back in the late 1960s. Both Eastons are the original owners of the cars, both have 1,000cc engines, and both cars still have the original engines.... Read more of this article
Gibbons: ‘Lost Credibility on Education Reform’
Dr. Grant Gibbons, Shadow Minister of Education, responded to the recent changes made within the Department of Education saying: “With a revolving door for Ministers, with endless, high-priced consultants and one plan after another, this government has lost its credibility on education reform.” On January 21st Education Minister Dame Jennifer... Read more of this article
