Archive for October 25th, 2011
Videos: Rugby Club Sevens
At the Warwick Academy School Field on Saturday [Oct.22], the first round of the Bermuda Rugby Football Union Club Sevens got under way in great conditions. Teachers, Renegades and Police all finished the day with records of played 3, won 2, lost 1. However due to a better points differential, Teachers took the round 1 spoils followed by Renegades,... Read more of this article
Fairmont Salutes Their Memory Makers
The Fairmont Southampton has recognized 23 employees for their outstanding performance during the months of August and September. In a special ceremony held during the hotel’s All Colleague Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12, Fairmont Southampton employees nominated by guests and coworkers for going above and beyond in their duties were recognized... Read more of this article
Photos: Motorcycle Race Of Champions
The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s Season came to an end this past weekend[Oct.23] at the Southside Moto Sports Park with the Race of Champions Race Day honoring past champions. The BMRC honored 2005 GP80 Champion, Toriano Wilson, 2002 GP125 Champion Kyle Pimental and, 2006 Superbike (600 cc) Champion, Marvin Robinson. Jazari Caisey won the GP80... Read more of this article
Reinsurance Prices Likely To Remain Flat
Persistently weak reinsurance prices which have weighed down the sector’s share prices — triggering consolidation among Bermudian and UK reinsurers this year — are likely to continue into 2012, the Reuter news agency reported yesterday [Oct. 24]. Reinsurance prices look set to remain flat when European insurers renew their policies... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With CeaseFire Documentarian
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief this weekend met with Zak Piper, Co-Producer of the acclaimed documentary, The Interrupters, and Ricardo “Cobe” Williams, a “violence interrupter” working for CeaseFire. A statement issued by Government said, “CeaseFire launched in West Garfield Park, one of the most violent communities... Read more of this article
Archaeology Magazine Features Local Shipwreck
Archaeology Magazine is carrying an article featuring a local shipwreck project, in which the remains of an American Civil War blockade runner have yielded long-buried secrets to an international team of archaeologists working with Bermuda’s Department of Conservation Services. Items including wine and perfume have been excavated from the Mary Celestia... Read more of this article
YOM: Premier Used Unattributed Quote
Youth on the Move [YOM] have said that Premier Paula Cox used a quote from one of their papers during the recent PLP’s political rally [1][2] without attribution. During the PLP Rally last Wednesday the Premier said, “Economic empowerment for our young people is not only vital but the lack of it is the root cause of most of the hopelessness,... Read more of this article
“Tax Holiday” Will Boost Deficit, Not Jobs
In an editorial yesterday morning [Oct. 24] “The New York Times” says US corporations arguing that a “tax holiday” for profits held off-shore in jurisdictions including Bermuda would help to create jobs, mainly by giving them money to hire and expand. But the newspaper goes on to point out the National Bureau of Economic Research,... Read more of this article
UK Soldier Who Served Here Now A Beefeater
A British soldier once attached to the Bermuda Regiment has joined an elite band of UK Royal bodyguards, nicknamed Beefeaters, which has been in existence since the 16th century. There are just 36 Beefeaters who work for the Royal Palaces and in the past they would have overseen prisoners at the Tower of London and safeguarded the crown jewels. These... Read more of this article
Rego Wins U/16 Tournament in Canada
Notching up yet another international win, Bermuda’s teen tennis sensation Chris Rego has won the ACE Under 16 Tournament in Canada. After defeating the tournament’s second seed Marc Isaia from Ontario, Rego took on the tournament number 5 seed Elijah Ogilvy from Ontario, Rego defeated him in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Finals. In... Read more of this article
