Archive for May 5th, 2011
May 14/15: BELCO Cup Cricket Tournament
[Updated with video] Today [May 5] BELCO and the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced plans for the ninth annual BELCO Cup cricket match, which takes place May 14-15, with play starting at 11:00 AM each day. The top four teams from the 2010 season will battle to become finalists on Saturday during the semi-finals [admission is free for these game]).... Read more of this article
“Stand Up For Bermuda. One Love”
After graffiti containing a gang name and profanity appeared on a wall by the Victor Scott school, two ladies stepped up and painted over it, replacing it with their own message “”Stand Up For Bermuda. One Love.” The painter, who asked not to be named, said she and another lady were appalled that children should be subjected to graffiti... Read more of this article
Humpback Project Wraps Up 2011 Research
The Bermuda Humpback Whale Project has completed its photo-ID cataloguing of the island’s greatest return visitors for 2011 — documenting at least 150 of the magnificent migratory animals in the island’s waters between February and May. Headed by conservationist and filmmaker Andrew Stevenson, the Humpback Whale Project — founded... Read more of this article
Additional Charge For Burrows & Waldron
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 5], adding to the string of charges already laid against them, Kyril Burrows and Calvin Waldron were charged with a further offence. A third co-defendant was said by the Prosecutor to be off the Island and not due to return until the end of May. After exchanges between the Prosecutor and the Magistrate, it was... Read more of this article
Regiment Breaks Marine Recruit Course Record
Members of the Bermuda Regiment have rappelled, crawled, navigated and secured their way to the end of the first phase of their overseas annual training camp. The soldiers broke the recruit course records set by a specialist detachment of Royal Marines that had stood for a decade. The 165 troops mustered at Bermuda International Airport last Saturday... Read more of this article
Best of Best Swimming Series Report
Ben Smith, National Coach and Sharks Swim Club Head Coach reported on the Best of BEST Series conclusion that took place on Saturday, April 30th with strong finishes by local swimmers. Below are comments from the Head Coaches of the Sharks Swim Club, Harbour Swim Club and the Dolphin Swim Team. Ben Smith from the Sharks Swim Club noted the Best series... Read more of this article
Patrick McPhee: Managing Director KRyS Global
KRyS Global, a firm dedicated to corporate recovery, insolvency, forensic accounting and business advisory services, announces Patrick McPhee as the new Managing Director of its Bermuda office. Mr McPhee brings over 18 years’ experience in the areas of corporate recovery, restructuring, forensic investigations and litigation support services.... Read more of this article
Jason Smith: “Part Of The Regiment Family”
Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves paid tribute to 22-year-old Lance Corporal Jason Smith saying, “He was part of the Regiment family and his passing was marked as one.” On May 1st, Lance Corporal Smith was shot while in the Overview Hill, Pembroke area, and unfortunately died as a result of his injuries. The Police... Read more of this article
Validus Holdings Announces Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced yesterday [May 4] that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share and $0.25 per common share equivalent for which each outstanding warrant is exercisable. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2011 to shareholders and warrant holders of record on June 15, 2011. Related... Read more of this article
The Princess Royal To Visit In June
Government House today [May 4] announced that Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal will make a short working visit to Bermuda in early June 2011. The visit on the evening of Saturday the 4th and the morning of Sunday the 5th of June will coincide with the visit to Bermuda of a dozen Fellows of the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue, of... Read more of this article
