Archive for January 13th, 2012
ABIR Slams Brazil’s ‘Protectionism’
A coalition of reinsurance trade groups including the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] today [Jan.13] pointed to the record 2011 global natural disaster insured catastrophe losses as a warning sign as to why protectionist reinsurance regulation will backfire in jurisdictions which try to impose limits on global risk distribution... Read more of this article
Christopher’s New Play Set To Open
The curtain rises next month on the world premiere production of “Hurt Village”, the much-anticipated new drama by Broadway playwright Katori Hall, featuring Bermuda actor Nicholas Christopher [pictured] in one of the leading roles. Ms Hall wrote Broadway’s current sensation “The Mountaintop”, a meditation on the last night... Read more of this article
Photos: St. David’s vs Robin Hood
Robin Hood came away with a 2 – 1 win over St. David’s this past weekend, when the two teams met up at Lord’s in St. David’s, David Outerbridge headed Robin Hood into the lead in the 6th minute, he doubled the lead with a low shot in the 22nd minute. St. David’s pulled a goal back in the 30th minute when Fiqre Crockwell scored from close... Read more of this article
Golar’s $45M LNG Carrier Charter
Bermuda’s Golar LNG Limited announced today [Jan. 13] that it has executed a time charter for one of its modern LNG carriers, the “Golar Arctic”, to a major Japanese trading company for a firm period of three years. The charter is expected to commence in March, 2012 following the end of the vessel’s current charter. The annualised... Read more of this article
Photos: Karting Club Racing
Following Bermuda Karting Association racing at the Southside Motor Sports Park this past weekend, David Barbosa holds a 20 point lead over second place Patrick Ingham in the TAG Senior Class with 514 points, while Steven Corrado is in third with 425 points. In the 125cc Shifter Class Ben Savill leads with 430 points, Alexander Roque is in second with... Read more of this article
Minors: Possible Work Permit Closures
Government will be looking at closing additional categories of work permits including masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers; and placing additional restrictions on categories including waiters, servers, secretaries and caregivers. “The public will recall that in February 2011, the Government implemented a moratorium on certain job categories.... Read more of this article
Videos: Regiment Uniform & Recruit Camp
The Bermuda Regiment held a press conference yesterday [Jan.12], in advance of this Sunday’s [Jan.15] start of the Regiment’s Annual 2 week Recruit Camp. Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Brian Gonsalves said, “As you know due to budget cuts, we had to basically halve our enlistment process, so we have just over about 70 recruits and a good number... Read more of this article
OBA’s UK White Paper Submission
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance has released their submission for the 2012 White Paper that will set out the UK Government’s approach to the Overseas Territories. “The UK Government is drawing up a plan – a White Paper – to improve its working relationship with its Overseas Territories,” said Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier. “The... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Duckett Memorial Rugby Game
On Saturday 14th January 2012, the George Duckett Memorial Rugby Game will be played at Police Field, Prospect, Devonshire. This the 38th time the trophy will be played for. George Duckett was a former Commissioner of Police who was assassinated in 1972. Said to be a popular Commissioner, he was a larger than life man at 6’5” tall. From Lancaster,... Read more of this article
Photos #2: 2012 Fairmont To Fairmont Race
The 35th Annual Fairmont to Fairmont Race was held this past weekend, and attracted a record number of entries, with 334 Adults, 68 Juniors, and 26 Relay Teams compromising of 78 runners. The race started at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, and covered a distance of 7.2 miles, finishing at The Fairmont Southampton Hotel. View the full results... Read more of this article
