Archive for June, 2013
The Reefs: Grand Opening Of Royston’s Grill
The Reefs Resort & Club announced the grand opening of Royston’s Grill – now revamped and repositioned to offer customers a unique, gourmet and casual, yet sophisticated dining experience elevated by the open kitchen and wood‐fired pizza oven. A spokesperson said, “Royston’s Grill has been repositioned as a gourmet grill in order... Read more of this article
Minister: Free Speech & Language Screenings
The Minister of Health and Seniors Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she wishes to remind parents and guardians of children entering Government Primary One classrooms this September that, even if you participated in the testing of two year old children offered by the Department of Education’s Child Development Programme, you should take advantage of the... Read more of this article
Grundy Art Auction Sets Records In Australia
The sale of 89 Australian artworks from the collection of long-time Bermuda residents Reg Grundy and his wife Joy Chambers Grundy earned a stunning A$19.16 million [US$18.6 million] in Sydney today [June 26]. Grossing A$15.7 million under the hammer, against earlier estimates of A$15.5 million to A$20.8 million, the total sale — including auctioneers... Read more of this article
Ascendant Group To Host STEM Summer Camp
Ascendant Group, which recently announced that it will conduct a summer camp, has opened the door to 15-year-old students. Ascendant Group’s new STEM Summer Camp is for students ages 12-15, who have proven interest in and aptitude for science, technology, engineering and mathematics [STEM]. STEM Camp will be held at the Ascendant Group Training Centre,... Read more of this article
CONCACAF Funding For Member Associations
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football [CONCACAF] announced the next phase of the “Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF” program, which provides grants to Member Associations for youth development programs across the Confederation in an effort to build the foundation for a long-lasting legacy of support. CONCACAF... Read more of this article
Video: Brush Fire Breaks Out In Ord Road, Paget
[Updated with video] As of 9.15am this morning [June 26] smoke can be seen billowing after a brush fire broke out in the Ord Road, Paget area. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service have arrived on the scene, and are working to extinguish the blaze. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 9.41am: At least two fire... Read more of this article
Day #4 Results: ITF Junior Circuit Tournament
Two former Caribbean Under 14 Number One Ranked players from Bermuda took to the court on Day Four of the ITF Junior Circuit Tournament going on at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. Bermuda’s Tyler Smith took to the court and defeated her American opponent Alexandria Agee in straight sets 6-0, 6-2, while Chris Rego went down in first round match in... Read more of this article
Netball: Teachers, Breakers, Blue Flames Win
The Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League Season continued on Tuesday evening [June 25] at the Bernard Park, with a triple header. The Teachers defeated HSBC 28 – 15, Debbie Deshields scored 21 goals to lead the Teachers to victory, while Tanika White added 5 goals and Resheema Swan scored twice. Demiqua Daniels scored 7 goals for HSBC, while... Read more of this article
Conyers Advises MUTB In Fulcrum Acquisition
Conyers Dill & Pearman is acting as Bermuda and Cayman legal counsel to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation [MUTB] in its acquisition from BV Investment Partners of Butterfield Fulcrum Group an independent hedge fund administrator and service provider to the alternative investment industry. Working together with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett... Read more of this article
Michael Moore Joins Validus From AXIS Capital
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings Ltd. announced this week that Michael Moore was hired to served as chief accounting officer. Mr. Moore, who will report to the company’s chief financial officer, joins the firm from Axis Capital Holdings Limited where he served as senior vice president, corporate operations. Holding company Validus Holdings, operating... Read more of this article
Aspen Second Quarter Results Due On July 24
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its second quarter 2013 financial results on Wednesday, July 24 following the close of the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call to discuss the results will follow at 9:00am Eastern Time on Thursday, July 25. To participate in the July 25 conference call by phone: Please call to register... Read more of this article
Keiran Hamilton Awarded 2013 XL Scholarship
XL Group announced that the 2013 XL Scholarship has been awarded to Keiran Hamilton, Deputy Head Boy at Warwick Academy, who has successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The XL Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working toward... Read more of this article
