Archive for February 8th, 2012

Upcoming: Comedy of Hypnotist Damian

Damian The Hypnotist is coming to Bermuda for the first time ever and you have the chance to see him perform live. Fresh off his show at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California, he’s coming to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium for one night only with his Hypnotic comedy on March 3, 2012. A spokesperson said, “This show will have... Read more of this article

‘US State Department Is No Trump’

An award-winning American columist says US State Department officials should never consider second careers in real estate now that “Chelston” — former residence of America’s Consul General in Bermuda — is back on the market for four times what Washington bureaucrats made when they sold the beachfront property. In his “Inside... Read more of this article

Catlin Sponsors BFA National Academy Kit

The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) and the National Academy program announced that Catlin Bermuda is the title sponsor of the National Academy program. A statement said, “You recall we made the announcement in October of last year that 184 boy’s and girl’s ranging between (11 -17) years of age will be fully kitted out while they represent... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 5th in Finland

Tyrone Smith competed in an Indoor Track Meet in Tampere, Finland, and finished 5th with a top leap of 7.55m. Andriy Makarchev from the Ukraine won the Men’s Long Jump event with a top leap of 7.80m, three jumpers from Finland captured the next three spots ahead of Smith, while athletes from Latvia and Sweden rounded out the top eight. Related Stories Smith... Read more of this article

Videos: Butterfield & Vallis 5K Race

Chayce Smith and Ashley Estwanik ran away with the Butterfield and Vallis 5K titles on Sunday [Feb.5]. Smith crossed the line in a time of 15:38, some three seconds outside the record time in this event. The defending champion Stephen Allen finished second in 15:49 and Gary Raynor finished third with 16:24. Ashley Estwanik recorded a time of 18:13.... Read more of this article

Comeau On Gang-Violence Problem

Gang violence poses a much greater threat to Bermuda than it does to many other countries because they don’t risk losing a large chunk of their economy like we do, Kevin Comeau said yesterday [Feb.7] in a speech to the Hamilton Rotary Club. Mr Comeau, a Canadian lawyer, has resided in Bermuda since 1989 and for the last seven years has worked towards... Read more of this article

Oscar Short Films Series At BUEI

For the first time, film lovers in Bermuda can warm up for the Academy Awards by watching the entire slate of Oscar-nominated short films for 2012. Bermuda Docs and the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] have teamed up to present the nominated short films in three series. The Oscar-nominated Documentary shorts will screen at the BUEI’s... Read more of this article

Public Forum On Seniors’ Concerns

Age Concern Bermuda today [Feb.8] announced it will host a seniors’ community discussion on Saturday, February 11, between 10am to 12noon at Sandys Secondary Middle School. Making the announcement was Age Concern Advocacy Committee Co-Chairman, Mr. Jonathan Brewin, “Age Concern is pleased to host a community discussion at Sandys Secondary Middle... Read more of this article

‘Challenging Year’ For Platinum

Bermuda’s Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.today [Feb. 8] reported net income of $7.1 million and diluted earnings per common share of $0.19 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and a net loss of $224.1 million and loss per common share of $6.04 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The results for the quarter include net premiums earned... Read more of this article

Embarcadero Re Notes Listed On BSX

The Listing Committee of the Bermuda Stock Exchange on Monday [Feb.6] announced the approval of the listing of the Embarcadero Reinsurance Ltd. $150,000,000 Series 2012-I Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes due 13 February 2015 under a Variable Rate Note Program. The approval for listing comes under the Exchange’s Restricted Marketing provisions... Read more of this article

Videos: Karting Club Racing Action

Things heated up at the Southside Motor Sports Park as drivers took to the Race Track for Bermuda Karting Association Racing on Sunday afternoon [Feb.5]. Patrick Ingham had a hat-trick of wins in the TAG Senior Class, with Luis Martins recording two second place finishes. David Barbosa won two of the three races in the 125cc Shifter Class while Ben... Read more of this article

Fire Service Responds In Pembroke

At approximately 11pm this evening [Feb.7], the Bermuda Fire Service responded to a report of a small brush fire in the underpass located by St. John’s Church in Pembroke. Small flames and sparks could be seen high in the trees prior to the area being saturated with water. Two vehicles responded with over half a dozen personnel, and the fire was... Read more of this article