Archive for February 10th, 2012
Eight Pacers Off To Philadelphia
Eight Bermuda Pacers Track club athletes will compete in the United Age Group Track Coaches Association’s Indoor Track Meet this Saturday [Feb.11] The event will take place at Widener University in Philadelphia. This is the club’s first appearance at this meet, the eight athletes include: Kyle Webb – 200m, 400m – High School Division Juma... Read more of this article
28-Yr-Old Thief Remanded In Custody
Jamel Nesbitt, 28-years-old and said to be of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to five charges in Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Feb.9]. One involving the theft of a motorcycle and four related to the theft and use of cheques that he had stolen from a person who was known to him. The evidence was that Mr Nesbitt had taken the motorcycle from a Pembroke... Read more of this article
XL: ‘View Results In Broader Context’
Headquartered in Ireland with executive offices in Bermuda, XL Group plc yesterday reported its fourth quarter and full year results from 2011 — a year marked by a costly series of natural disasters for the global insurer and reinsurer. Commenting on the company’s performance, Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick [pictured] said: “XL was... Read more of this article
Validus Announces Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced yesterday [Feb.9] that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share and $0.25 per common share equivalent for which each outstanding warrant is exercisable. The dividend is payable on March 30, 2012 to shareholders and warrant holders of record on March 15, 2012. Related... Read more of this article
Fairmont’s Three New Appointments
The Fairmont Southampton today announced three new appointments; Kimberley Webb, C.C. Gail Callender and Jacqueline Washington. Fairmont Southampton’s Regional Director of Human Resources Nelda Simons said, “The Fairmont Southampton is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting Bermudians at all levels within the resort. “These appointments... Read more of this article
Tyrone Smith Finishes 2nd In Finland
Competing in his second Track and Field Meet in Finland, Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith finished second in an Indoor Track Meet in Vaasa. Facing a competitive field of eight jumpers, Smith finished with a top leap of 7.76m, which was 0.21 of a meter further than he leaped in Tampere. Michel Torneus from Sweden won the Men’s Long Jump event with a top... Read more of this article
