Archive for March 4th, 2011
Jardine Matheson: ‘Outstanding Results’
Bermuda-incorporated Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. said today [Mar. 4] underlying profit jumped 34 percent, boosted by car sales in Indonesia, residential projects in Singapore and rising demand for its Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.’s hotel rooms. Underlying profit, or earnings from its ongoing businesses, increased to $1.4 billion from $1... Read more of this article
Women’s Group Donates Funds to Charity
On February 28, 2011 the local branch of The International Federation of Business and Professional Women [BPW] made a donation to three charities after raising funds during their annual tag day. In November of last year, Young BPW Bermuda (members of BPW Bermuda up to age 35) hosted their annual tag day to raise awareness for the World Day for the Prevention... Read more of this article
Report: Possible Job Cuts in the BPS
ZBM News carried a report on last night’s [Mar.3] news saying there may possibly be layoffs in the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] due to cuts made in the 2011/12 Budget. Gary Moreno reported that officers being laid off “is a possibility” and a “last resort.” He went onto report that the Commissioner of Police met with officers... Read more of this article
Photos: Two Tall Ships in St George’s
There are currently two tall ships berthed in St George’s. The ‘Thor Heyerdahl’ is currently berthed at Pennos Wharf, and the ‘Earl of Pembroke’ can be seen at Ordnance Island. The ‘Earl Of Pembroke‘ is a 100ft 3 masted Barque. She was built in Pukavik, Sweden in the 1940s, and in 1994 was commissioned as the... Read more of this article
