Archive for April 21st, 2011
‘Bus Cuts Due To Poor Financial Management’
[Written by Kim.Swan, Leader of the Opposition] Bus Operators are being made the scapegoats for poor financial management by the Ministry of Transportation. The latest debacle involving the drastic slashing of scheduled bus service necessitated a review of the budget allocation for 2011/12 Financial Year. The numbers don’t lie and the findings... Read more of this article
Videos: 29th Bermuda Open Karate Champs
Bermuda Karate Institute hosted the 29th Bermuda Open Karate Championships at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel this past weekend. Zenji Ingham won the Black Belt Forms Grand Championship, with other division winners including Garon Wilkinson, Joshua Monteiro, Corey Outerbridge, Kaelin Cox, Jashae Allen-Lamontagne, Ryley Mason. Sentwali Woolridge,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Tiger Shark Research Spotlighted
The Bermuda Tiger Shark Project’s work on the mysterious migratory habits of these feared but increasingly endangered sea creatures is the subject of a major report at a leading global sciences website. Headed by veteranarian Dr. Neil Burnie and conservationist-documentarian Choy Aming, the Bermuda Tiger Shark Project’s work in conjunction... Read more of this article
RenaissanceRe Sciences Foundation Honoured
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has announced the RenaissanceRe Risk Sciences Foundation received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Mitigation from the 2011 National Hurricane Conference on April 19 in Atlanta, Georgia. The award recognised the RenaissanceRe Risk Sciences Foundation’s sponsorship of its series of five Risk Mitigation... Read more of this article
Cabinet Supports Islamic Finance Report
Business Development Minister Patrice K. Minors said yesterday [Apr. 20] Cabinet supported a 2010 report commissioned by the Finance Ministry regarding opportunities for Bermuda in the Islamic finance securities and investment funds sector as well as the re/insurance [takaful and retakaful] sector. Minister Minors [pictured] stated the purpose of proposed... Read more of this article
Fairmont: Environmental Training Session
Earlier this week representatives from Bermuda’s two Fairmont hotels completed a two day training session with the Bermuda Environmental Alliance. Held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in the Princess Victoria room, it was attended by the “Green Team” members of the Fairmont Southampton and Fairmont Hamilton Princess; standing committees dedicated... Read more of this article
