Archive for January 27th, 2012

Videos: Earl Cameron On Cult TV Show

Bermuda acting legend Earl Cameron has starred in movies for more than six decades, ranging from the gritty Ealing Studios drama “Pool of London” [1951] to the political thriller “The Interpreter” [2005] in which he appeared alongside Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman, But he also worked extensively in many British TV programmes... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Herbal Remedies

Since the earliest days of the island’s settlement, locals have celebrated the healing and nutritive value of many Bermuda plants. Over the last 400 years herbalists have employed Bermuda flora for a wide variety of uses: match-me-if-you-can leaves [pictured] were soaked in whiskey or vinegar and wrapped over the body to relieve measles and fevers;... Read more of this article

Analysts: ‘Buy’ Rating For Validus

Research analysts at Goldman Sachs age set a “buy” rating on shares of Bermuda’s Validus Holdings in a report issued yesterday [Jan. 26]. Separately, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares of Validus Holdings from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Friday, December 9th. Analysts at... Read more of this article

Butterfield London Executives Depart

The head of private banking for Bermuda’s Bank of Butterfield London office and group chief investment officer David Stewart have both left the UK operation, the financial website Citywire.com reports today [Jan. 27]. Mr. Dixon departs after just over a year after he joined the London-based Butterfield subsidiary to head up its private banking... Read more of this article

Romney On ‘Trivial Discrepancies’

Some investments listed in Mitt and Ann Romney’s 2010 tax returns — including the Bermuda-based Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors Ltd. and other funds located overseas — were not explicitly disclosed in the personal financial statement the Republican presidential hopeful filed in August as part of his White House bid. The “Los Angeles... Read more of this article

Alterra Letter To Shareholders

Marston [Marty] Becker [pictured], president and CEO of Bermuda-based Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, yesterday [Jan.26] issued a letter addressed to Alterra’s shareholders, employees and other stakeholders updating them on the company’s performance and progress in 2011 and its 2012 outlook. The letter, which will be followed on February... Read more of this article

Video: James Places 6th At Euro Champs

Vanessa James and her partner Morgan Cipres represented France, and placed sixth at the 2012 European Figure Skating Championships held in Sheffield, England this week. World silver medallists Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov placed first in the Free Programme with 137.65 points giving them a combined score of 210.45 which won them the title of European... Read more of this article

City Street Closures For Funeral

The City of Hamilton announced today [Jan.27] the following streets will be closed from 1:00pm to 4:30pm for the funeral of Mr. Mustafa Abdul-Hadee at the Masjid Muhhamuad: Laffan Street between Washington Street and Cedar Avenue and Brae Road between Elliott Street and Laffan Street. 59-year-old Abdul-Hadee, along with his brother, was killed in a... Read more of this article

Furbert Attends Florida PGA Show

The Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert was in Orlando, Fl. yesterday [Jan.26] to tee up awareness for Bermuda’s golf product at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, with a mission to drive business to the destination. The PGA Merchandise Show attracts 1,000-plus vendors representing every business sector of golf from market leaders... Read more of this article

Three Racing Ponies Killed In Stable Fire

[Updated - Third pony died] The Bermuda Fire Service confirmed that two racing ponies were killed and at least one person was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, after a fire broke out this morning [Jan.27] at a the Graceland Stables off Cobbs Hill Road in Paget. The Fire Service said the call came in at 6.28am and they responded with... Read more of this article

Report: Premier, OBA, UBP Reply

[Updated with PLP's reply] Both Opposition parties responded to yesterday’s report from the Auditor General, with the UBP calling for the resignation of the officials involved, while the OBA called it a “deeply troubling report because it reveals elected and senior officials working the system to move public money into private hands.” The... Read more of this article

Photos/Video/Results: Horse Jumping

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted a Jumping Show at the National Equestrian Centre on Sunday [Jan.22] with spectators in attendance witnessing Patrick Nisbett in action again on local soil. Nisbett competed with his own horse Count Alaric that he has brought back to Bermuda, Nisbett finished second to Scooby Doo and Michael Rodrigues in both... Read more of this article