Archive for November 15th, 2011
Kuhn Appointed Chief Underwriting Officer
Bermuda’s AXIS Capital Holdings Limited yesterday [Nov.14] announced that John [Jack] Kuhn has been promoted to the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer of AXIS Insurance. In this position, Mr. Kuhn has responsibility for global property and casualty underwriting operations within AXIS Insurance and reports to Jack Gressier, Chairman of AXIS... Read more of this article
Olympus Used Bermuda Fund To ‘Invent’ Assets
An investment banker raised concerns about dubious accounting at Japan’s disgraced Olympus Corp as long ago as the 1990s, after he discovered it was using Bermuda-based funds to “invent” assets and patch up its balance sheet, news agency Reuter reports [today [Nov. 15]. The banker’s concerns, which he says were discussed inside... Read more of this article
Social Inquiry Report For Trespasser
19-year-old Akiri Trott will spend between now and 15th December in custody while he awaits a Social Inquiry Report. This decision by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner was the outcome of a charge of trespass that occurred on 16th October 2011 and to which Trott had pleaded guilty. Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney gave evidence that Trott had been knocking... Read more of this article
Mz Malz Releases Latest Music Video
In the past she’s been praised for “music [that's] sure to get the club jumping” — and “I Do It For My City”, the latest track from Ms Malz [real name Stephanie Blyden], demonstrates she hasn’t lost her knack for upbeat songs. Named Best Female Rapper at the 2010 Bermuda Underground Music Awards held at the Ruth... Read more of this article
COPD Day Aims to Educate Community
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is joining a global campaign this week drawing attention to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a major cause of disability as well as a leading cause of death. Free lung screening will be available on Tuesday, 15 November at 5:15pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Members of the public are also... Read more of this article
Tom Pettit Thanksgiving Essay Finalists
The judging panel declared the six student finalists in the 14th Annual Tom Pettit Thanksgiving Essay Competition. All senior school students were eligible to enter and have the chance to win the first prize of a $1,000 grant. The five finalists will receive “Commendation of Excellence” awards and a $500 grant. Minister of Education Dame Jennifer... Read more of this article
