Archive for December 15th, 2011
Freed Slaves’ Craving For Education
Newly emancipated blacks in Bermuda were so anxious for education — and so proficient at learning — the American Methodist Church considered establishing a school on the island to train Bermudians and US free men of colour to teach former slaves in the West Indies. Slaves were freed in all British territories — including Bermuda —... Read more of this article
Haverford Makes Fresh Omega Bid
The on-again off-again effort by Bermuda’s Haverford to buy a major stake in London insurer Omega is on again. Haverford — the Bermuda vehicle owned by locally based insurance entrepreneur Mark Byrne — informed the London Stock Exchange this morning [Dec.15] that it has submitted a fresh bid for the Lloyd’s insurer according to a... Read more of this article
Canopius Appoints New CEO
Canopius Group Ltd., the Lloyd’s of London insurer owned by Bregal Capital LLP, today [Dec.15] named Inga Beale [pictured] to be its chief executive officer from next month. She will replace current chairman and CEO Michael Watson, who becomes executive chairman. Canopius — which does business in Bermuda but which launched a major Swiss operation... Read more of this article
BSX Cancels Listing of Ubixo Limited
This morning [Dec.15] the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] announced the cancellation of listing, from the BSX, of Ubixo Limited. The BSX has, effective immediately, cancelled the listing of Ubixo’s Ordinary shares under the BSX Regulations, Sec I, Chapter 2, Regulation 2.24(1) & (4) for non-payment of listing fees and failure to submit, as required,... Read more of this article
Did Jack The Ripper Flee To Bermuda?
A London newspaper reported Victorian London’s notorious serial killer “Jack The Ripper” had escaped to Bermuda shortly after his 1888 killing spree of prostitutes came to an abrupt end. “Jack the Ripper” is the best-known name given to the still unidentified killer was murdered at least five women in London’s impoverished... Read more of this article
Upcoming: 3rd Budo Cup Championships
Jiketsu Martial Productions Foundation will be hosting the 3rd Budo Cup Championships at the BHS Gymnasium this coming Saturday [Dec.17], with the tournament due to start at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for children. This official World Karate Federation [WKF] sanctioned tournament will display the agility and kumite skill-sets of Children,... Read more of this article
Suspended Sentence For Driving Offences
Yesterday [Dec.14] in Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Jacal Minors was given a thirty day prison sentence – which was suspended for 12 months – for driving whilst disqualified for a second time Mr Minors had pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified on 6th December 2011; and for doing so on a vehicle that was unlicenced and carried no... Read more of this article
Court Stops Digicel Long Distance Case
Yesterday [Dec.14] Chief Justice Richard Ground stopped the trial over Digicel’s new long distance service, ruling the dispute should be heard by the Telecommunications Commission. A statement issued by Digicel last night said, “Today’s proceedings were disappointing for Digicel and Transact in that the planned trial never took place as planned.... Read more of this article
Video: Dancers Prepare For ‘Nutcracker’
Dancing dolls, waltzing flowers and the Sugarplum Fairy will return to Bermuda this week when the In Motion School of Dance hosts their second annual Nutcracker Holiday Spectacular tomorrow [Dec. 16] and Saturday [Dec. 17]. There are approximately 80 students from ages seven to 18 years old participating and the performance this year will feature choreography... Read more of this article
Partner Re Adds $88M To Quake Claims
PartnerRe Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurer, said yesterday [Dec.15] it will add $88 million to its estimated losses from the Japanese earthquake in the fourth quarter. With the charge, the company will “reserve the full limit of its Tohoku Earthquake exposure related to its largest Japanese cedant”, PartnerRe saidin a statement. PartnerRe, led... Read more of this article
Phillips Tops Stats In Slovakian Win
Sullivan Phillips led his team in scoring, assists and steals as his Prievidza Team won their twelfth game of the Slovakia’s Men’s National Basketball Season with a five point win over Nova Ves. Prievidza jumped out to a seven point first quarter lead with the score 25 – 18 when the buzzer went off, however Nova Ves scored 25 points in the second... Read more of this article
UK Painter Of Historic Bermuda Ships Dies
Renowned British marine artist Deryck Foster — whose paintings often featured Bermuda ships and Bermuda seascapes — is memorialised in the UK “Daily Telegraph” today [Dec. 15] The acclaimed painter, whose work was bought by the Duke of Edinburgh and the former Prime Minister Edward Heath, first came to the island in 1972 at the... Read more of this article
