Archive for September, 2013
Lopes Wins & Terceira Continues In Portugal
Jillian Terceira continued competing at CSI 2* Vilamoura Champions Tour in Vilamoura, Portugal. Tyler Lopes also joined in the Event. Competing in the 1.10 – 1.15m Table Two Phases – Both Phases Table A against the Clock Class Lopes riding Navantus took the first place honors. Lopes and Navantus recorded a Clear Round time of 55.26 in the First... Read more of this article
Video: Miss Bermuda Introduced In Miss World
[Updated] Katherine Arnfield, Bermuda’s representative at the Miss World competition, is set to compete against 130 other beauties from around the world, with the pageant is due to come to a close with a television special to air this morning [Sept 28] at 9am local time on channel 55 on Cablevision and channel 141 on WOW. The finale, to be aired... Read more of this article
“Bounce For Autism” Fun Day To Be Held In Oct.
On Saturday, October 5th, Tomorrow’s Voices will host its 3rd annual “Bounce for Autism” Fun Day at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club, from 2pm to 8pm. The day will be filled with activities, including bouncy castles and races, food & snack stalls, dance competitions, toy stalls, face painting & tattoos, as well as an information booth,... Read more of this article
Women’s Football: Haiti Defeats Bermuda U17
[Updated] The Bermuda U17 Women’s football team is taking on Haiti this evening [Sept 27]. Bermuda is competing in the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U17 Women’s Regional World Cup Qualifying Tournament, and was drawn in Group B alongside the Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, and Grenada. They defeated all three teams to... Read more of this article
BCB Updates On Treadwell Gibbons Suspension
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] said that the suspension of Treadwell Gibbons from the national squad will continue until he has completed one year of community service and a BCB approved anger management/impulse control assessment. During the 2013 Cup Match Classic, Gibbons was ruled out by an umpire and initially refused to leave the field, at one... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday September 28
Saturday September 28th is expected to be overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F, and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the east at 25 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 27 2013
Today [Sept 27] saw the close of the BSX’s week finish with a moderate volume. 60,243 shares traded on the day with a value of $16,922 BD. The Bank of NT Butterfield Ltd saw 14,900 shares traded, closing at an even $1.39 per share. BF&M Ltd traded 2,000 shares on the day, also staying even at $19.70 per share. KeyTech Ltd traded 22 shares,... Read more of this article
Inflation Decreased 0.5% In August 2013
The rate of inflation decreased 0.5 percentage points from the 1.8 per cent recorded in July 2013, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index which was released today [Sept 27] by the Department of Statistics. Consumers paid 1.3 per cent more in August 2013 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer... Read more of this article
Bermuda National Share Repurchase Program
Bermuda National Limited [BNL] has introduced a Share Repurchase Programme. The Programme will enable BNL to repurchase, at its discretion, up to 100,000 common shares at market prices on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The Bermuda Stock Exchange said that repurchases made via the Programme may commence on Wednesday, 02 October, 2013. Bermuda National Limited... Read more of this article
Photos: Mad Hair Day For AXIS Specialty Staff
Axis Specialty Limited staff showed up for work today [Sept 27] not quite looking like traditional professionals, however it was all for a good cause, with with their wild hairstyles, wigs, hats and other accessories, all serving to help raise money for improved cancer treatment on the island by taking part in the second annual PALS Mad Hair Day event. Staff... Read more of this article
Photos: New Frozen Yogurt Store Opens Doors
Carlos and Regina Francis opened the doors of “Yo Cherry” at 12 noon today [Sept 27], with the first customers making their way to the self serve frozen yogurt store located on Bermudiana Road. Their operating hours will be 8:00 am until 10:00 pm Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 am until 12:00 am Wednesdays, 8:00 am until 3:00 am... Read more of this article
Photos: CedarBridge Academy’s Mad Hair Day
CedarBridge Academy joined in the effort to raise money for improved cancer treatment on the island today [Sept 27] taking part in the second annual PALS Mad Hair Day event, providing people the opportunity to donate $5 and wear their hair in a mad or crazy way for a day in the name of a worthy cause. Students and teachers alike joined in the fun fundraising... Read more of this article
