Archive for April 15th, 2011
“Star Wars” Meets “Stargate” In Bermuda
The fictional ”Star Wars” and “Stargate” universes collided recently – in Bermuda. Two stars of the enduringly popular science fiction franchises met at last month’s Bermuda International Film Festival. But to the disappointment of geeks everywhere, they ended up discussing their mutual love of Bermuda rather... Read more of this article
KBW: Worst First Quarter For Bermuda Firms
Industry analysts Keefe, Bruyette & Woods say back-to-back floods in Australia and devastation caused by Cyclone Yasi, the New Zealand earthquake and the Japanese quake and tsunami will likely add up to the worst first-quarter of catastrophe losses for Bermuda re/insurers ever. KBW estimates that catastrophes in the first quarter will cost... Read more of this article
Annual Exhibition: Day #1 Equestrian Results
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation’s 73rd Annual Exhibition show got underway yesterday [Apr.14] with Judges Lisa Cieplucha and Katie Whaley overseeing the first day’s events in the Center ring. Soft Spoken ridden by Melinda DeCosta was crowned the Best Riding Horse in Show and won The SPCA Cup. Riding Horse in Hand, 15.2hh & Under – The... Read more of this article
Gosling’s “Markets The Spirit Of Bermuda”
Gosling Brothers Ltd. is committed to promoting the spirit of Bermuda in the US – both in terms of its products and in a more general sense — according to a major report at global business magazine ”Fortune’s” website today [Apr.15]. “Fortune” editor-at-large David Whitford visited Bermuda to report on Gosling’s... Read more of this article
Photo Slideshow: Annual Exhibition Veggies
The 2011 Annual Exhibition started yesterday [Apr.14] with a steady stream of people attending the Botanical Gardens to join in the days fun. The vegetable exhibits showed their is no shortage of talented gardeners and farmers on the island. For a programme of all the events over the three day event click here, and ongoing photo and video coverage... Read more of this article
Photos: Annual Exhibition Poultry & Rabbits
The 2011 Annual Exhibition started yesterday with a steady stream of people attending the Botanical Gardens to join in the days fun. For a programme of all the events over the three day event click here, for videos of yesterday’s performances click here, for a slideshow of the floriculture exhibits click here, and for a photo slideshow from yesterday... Read more of this article
ICC Cricket: Bermuda Lose to Uganda
The Bermuda National Cricket Team lost to Uganda today [Apr.15], which has resulted in them placing 6th in the ICC World Cricket League Division Two Tournament. Final Score: Bermuda 193 Uganda 194/4 Bermuda won the toss and elected to bat first, looking to set a target as they have lost all four matches batting second in this tournament. Bermuda was... Read more of this article
Stillwater Investors Launch Gerova Lawsuit
An investor has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of Stillwater Funds shareholders who exchanged their investments for shares of Bermuda-based Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. in a January 20, 2010 transaction. According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges that Stillwater Capital Partners, Gerova and... Read more of this article
Bermudian Sailor Helps Tabor Academy Win
The Tabor Academy Seawolves continued their 2011 unbeaten team racing record by defeating St Georges School 4 -1 on Wednesday. This win took the Tabor Varsity Sailing team to a 9 – 0 record so far for the season. Skippering all five races in rainy conditions were team Captain Nick Johnstone and Bermudian sophomore Mackenize Cooper while skippers... Read more of this article
Endurance Japan Quake Estimate: $125 Million
Bermuda based re/insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. announced estimated losses related to the earthquake and tsunami that occurred off the coast of Tohoku, Japan on March 11, 2011 of $125 million. The net losses for this event will be included in Endurance’s first quarter 2011 results. Endurance’s loss estimate is pre-tax and net... Read more of this article
Locals Urged To Become Organ Donors
Bermuda Hospitals Board is joining with the Minister of Health and the Bermuda Organ and Tissue Donor Association [BOTDA] to urge more Bermudians to become organ donors as part of Organ Donor Week. The week will be launched by Health Minister Zane DeSilva in the lobby at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital on Monday 18 April at 10:00am. Representatives... Read more of this article
