Archive for May, 2013
National Sports Centre 50-Metre Pool Opens
The Board of Trustees of the Bermuda National Sports Centre today [May 28] announced the opening of the island’s “first 50-metre swimming pool,” which part of the new $23.4 million National Aquatics Centre located in the Bermuda National Sports Centre on in Devonshire. The National Aquatics Centre will be open to the public from 7am until... Read more of this article
Court Building Evacuated Due To Fire Alarm
[Updated] This morning [May 28] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, in a scene that saw the building evacuated while Court was in session. According to an employee of the building, a fire alarm had gone off, but very quickly it was deemed safe for all to return to the building. Update 12.03pm: A police... Read more of this article
New Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball
The Ministry of Health and Seniors announced that Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball has been appointed to the position of Chief Medical Officer [CMO], effective June 1st, 2013. Dr. Peek-Ball has been Acting CMO since January 2012, after Dr. John Cann’s retirement on December 31st 2011. Dr. Peek-Ball has a Master’s in Public Health from the University of North... Read more of this article
Bay Grape Tree Removal At Admiralty House
The Department of Parks said they wish to advise the public that a Parks crew must remove a Bay Grape tree from the shoreline at Clarence Cove, Admiralty House Park. A spokesperson said, “Erosion, caused by wave action, has undermined the root system of the tree and there is concern that the weight of the tree may cause it to topple over. “Initially... Read more of this article
New Theory On Sub Lost After Leaving Bermuda
Called the “Flying Dutchman” of World War Two after the mythical ghost ship which can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever, when the giant French submarine “Surcouf” left Bermuda for the last time in February, 1942 she became the stuff of legend. The fate of “Surcouf” — the largest submarine... Read more of this article
Normura Reiterates Neutral Amlin Rating
Nomura reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Bermuda-based Amlin in a research note issued to investors last Thursday [May 21]. The firm currently has a $7.18 target price on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Westhouse Securities reiterated a neutral rating on shares of... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Competes In Arizona, Switzerland
Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis recently competed in both Arizona and Switzerland, contesting the 100m, 400m and 200m. Competing in the Swiss National Para-Athletics Championships in Pratteln, Switzerland, Lewis had a great start in her 400 meter race and was leading at the 100m mark, but started to lose some ground after 150m and ended finishing 3rd... Read more of this article
UK Bermuda Triangle Game Makes A Big Splash
Students from Teesside University in the United Kingdom are making waves around the world after they developed a deep sea exploration game set in the Bermuda Triangle for a cutting-edge gaming device. England’s “Northern Echo” newspaper reports that pooled their various computing talents to create the game “UnderCurrent”... Read more of this article
Swiss Re Acts For Bermuda Special Vehicle
Swiss Re Capital Markets has structured and transferred $175 million of insurance-linked securities covering named storms and earthquake losses in North America, the Caribbean and Mexico on behalf of a Bermuda-based subsidiary of Allianz SE. The securities were issued by Bermuda special vehicle Blue Danube II Ltd. on behalf of Allianz Argos 14 GmbH,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday May 28
Tuesday May 28th is expected to be partly to mostly sunny, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F, and the low to be 20°C/68°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Tuesday says: “Winds east-northeasterly light to moderate”. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. There are no warnings valid for Tuesday. The sunrise will... Read more of this article
Final Video Set: 2013 Bermuda Day Parade
[Updated with remaining videos] Thousands of spectators lined the streets as the Bermuda Day Parade — which featured more than 50 groups — made its way through the City. We are posting the videos in the approximate order the groups appeared, with the remaining videos to follow. For the first set of Parade videos click here, for the second... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Premier Dances With Gombeys
The Premier traditionally dances with the Gombeys during the Bermuda Day Parade and this year was no exception with Premier Craig Cannonier showing off some moves on Front Street. The Premier was cheered on by the crowds as he made his way into the street to join in with the Gombeys, where he danced away to the sounds of the drum beat while carrying... Read more of this article
