Archive for April, 2011
Three New National Heroes To Be Honoured
Three trailblazers behind the social and political reforms that influenced the development of the modern day Bermuda will be jointly honoured as National Heroes in 2011. Making the announcement today [Apr.28] Minister of Youth, Families, Sports, and Community Development Glenn Blakeney said that after reviewing all of the nominations submitted by the... Read more of this article
Catastrophes Result In Major Loss For Aspen
Bermuda speciality re/insurer Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited today [Apr. 28] reported first-quarter net loss of $151.7 million or $2.23 a share, including losses of $255.9 million, net of reinsurance recoveries, reinstatement premiums and taxes, resulting from a recent series of natural catastrophe events. This compares with net profit of $18.3 million... Read more of this article
Summer Sundays To Start On May 1
The City of Hamilton today [Apr.28] announced the start of the Summer Sundays in the Park series. This year the events will take place May through September on the first Sunday of each month in Victoria Park. In making the announcement, City of Hamilton, Events Project Manager, Ms. Danilee Trott said, “We are starting this year’s season on Sunday... Read more of this article
Cricket Board Condemn “Misleading Article”
The top three officials at the Bermuda Cricket Board have released a statement saying they “unanimously condemn the misleading article” published in another media outlet yesterday [April 27] Reginald Pearman, President, Allen Richardson, 1st Vice-President and Lloyd Fray, 2nd Vice-President said they are “completely appalled by the... Read more of this article
Everest Re Losses Are Higher Than Expected
Everest Re Group Ltd , a Bermuda-based reinsurer, yesterday [Apr. 27] posted a higher-than-anticipated quarterly operating loss, hurt by hcatastrophe losses from natural disasters in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. The company reported first-quarter operating loss of $323.6 million, or $5.95 a share, compared with a loss of $73.8 million, or $1.25... Read more of this article
Buses: Tourism Minister To Meet With Transport
This morning [Apr.28] Minister of Business Development & Tourism Patrice Minors said she is meeting “with representatives from the Transport Ministry to discuss what can be done to address any concerns, particularly as it relates to our bus system.” This follows on the heels of reductions to both the ferry and bus system, and an article... Read more of this article
Bermudian Rocks ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Bermudian Rebecca Faulkenberry — currently starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-nominated ’80s-era musical “Rock of Ages” — appeared this week [Apr. 26] with other members of the show’s cast to perform a special medley on the ABC ratings juggernaut “Dancing With The Stars.” Former Bermuda High School... Read more of this article
Montpelier Re Posts First Quarter Results
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., a leading Bermuda-based provider of short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, today [Apr. 28] reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Fully converted book value per share was $23.10, a decrease of 5.7 percent from December 31, 2010, after taking into account dividends declared during... Read more of this article
Six Videos: 2011 Peppercorn Ceremony
As has happened for almost 200 years, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place in St George’s this morning [Apr.27]. It began in 1816, and is marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, with the Governor accepting the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. You can view photos and read more about the Ceremony by... Read more of this article
Photos #2: 2011 Peppercorn Ceremony
It started in 1816, and continues today. The annual Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s is one of Bermuda’s oldest and most colourful traditions. The State House was built in 1620 and is Bermuda’s oldest stone building. The landmark was used for the General Assembly of Bermuda until 1816, when the capital moved to Hamilton. The Government of... Read more of this article
Pink/Purple Lilies Growing In Pembroke
Although Lilies are usually noted for their white flowers, one Pembroke resident stepped away from the norm, and cultivated pink/purple lilies, as shown below. Purple lilies are said to be a “symbol of royalty. The lily alone represents innocence, purity and beauty and combined with the regal color, purple can only lead to a chic representation... Read more of this article
USA Today Picks Up Cruise/Bus Story
[Updated] The ‘Cruise log’ section of USA Today’s website has picked up a local story about our bus situation with an article entitled “Bermuda to limit cruise ship passengers on public buses”, which says, “The island nation of Bermuda appears to have had enough with visiting cruise ship passengers clogging its public... Read more of this article
