Archive for June, 2011

UBP Will Cease To Operate Tomorrow

According to an ad placed in today’s [June 29] Bermuda Sun newspaper, the United Bermuda Party [UBP] will officially cease to operate as a political body from tomorrow. The advertisement said, “In pursuance with a resolution taken at a Special Meeting of the Central Council of the United Bermuda Party held on 3rd May 2011, notice is hereby given... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sub Aqua Club 40th Anniversary

The Bermuda Sub Aqua Club [BSAC] celebrates its 40th anniversary with a cocktail party and dinner this weekend. Over the years, the club has taught hundreds how to dive and taken part in projects to enhance appreciation of Bermuda’s natural environment. BSAC was formed in the summer of 1971, in affiliation with the British Sub-Aqua Club — the biggest... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: ISL Football Arsenal vs Union

This past weekend [June 25/26] the Island Soccer League [ISL] hosted two days of fast paced football at the National Stadium. The final game on Saturday saw the Arsenal dominate the Union 13-5. Cecoy Robinson and Ralph Bean each scored four goals for Arsenal. The Union played without starting GK Treadwell Gibbons who was suspended for one game. ... Read more of this article

International Training & Scholarship Awards

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson delivered a Ministerial Statement in the Senate this morning [June 29], providing an update on international training programmes and scholarship awards. The Minister mentioned a number of students receiving further education abroad including; Amaury Symonds and Noreco Burgess who left Bermuda earlier... Read more of this article

$20,000 Scholarship: Deadline Ends Friday

Digicel wishes to remind interested students about its $20,000 scholarship, which is available to a Bermudian student wishing to attend an accredited university or sports institution overseas. “We have received quite a few submissions already,” stated Digicel Bermuda CEO, Wayne Caines, “but we wish to remind all students looking to benefit from... Read more of this article

Arch Estimates Q1 Events At $90-$150m

Yesterday [June 28] Bermuda based re/insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced that their 2011 second quarter results will be negatively impacted by catastrophe events, including the severe weather that hit the U.S. during April and May 2011, the recent New Zealand earthquake and other second quarter events, in the range of $90 million to $110 million,... Read more of this article

West Hamilton Announces Rights Offering

West Hamilton Holdings Limited, the real estate development company, announced the upcoming launch of an underwritten one for one Rights Offering to raise approximately BD$9.3 million. The majority of the net proceeds will be used to repay bank debt. The Company will issue to Eligible Shareholders as of July 4, 2011 one transferable right for every... Read more of this article

Photos: Hatherly Wins IBC Criterium in Hamilton

Mark Hatherly continued the winning ways of Team Winner’s Edge to win race two of the IBC Criterium series holding off Brian Drea of Team Madison and Damian Sharp of Team Fast Forward Bicycle Works this past weekend [June 25/26]. It is his first win of the season. Adult B race riders: Riders tackled a gruelling 550-meter course that took in one city... Read more of this article

BDOT Clarifies: Tourism Board Members

The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] provided clarification regarding the Bermuda Tourism Board. Two weeks ago veteran entertainer Tony Brannon was dismissed from the Board, and he later said “The Tourism Board has written not one line of code on their plan. So in 6 months we’ve done nothing but talk, eat cakes, and have coffee.” In addition,... Read more of this article

Style Bermuda: ‘Bad Girls’ Photoshoot

“Shorter shorts, mini-er minis and bolder brights – fearless fashion is as much about your attitude as it is about your outfit. Can you get away with mixing those patterns or showing that much leg?” asks StyleBermuda as they release their latest photoshoot ‘Bad Girls’. The shoot was photographed by Alex Masters, styled by... Read more of this article

Lisa Blackburn Wins Gold, Sets New Record

Only a day after winning a silver medal in record setting style, Lisa Blackburn has turned out another big performance during the 2011 Caribbean Championships being held in in Mayaguez Puerto Rico – capturing a Gold Medal and breaking yet another record. Ms Blackburn set a new Bermuda record of 2:25:56 in the 200m individual medley. This time... Read more of this article