Archive for April, 2014
AME Church To Host “A Night Of Monologues”
St. Philip A.M.E. Church is getting set to present “A Night of Monologues” on May 8 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. The promo flyer said, “Under the distinguished patronage of Mr L.N. Mills and Mrs. Mills, St. Philip A.M.E. Church presents “A Night of Monologues” on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7.00pm at the... Read more of this article
Walton Brown Calls For “Silent Sit-In” Over Cuts
Shadow Minister for Education, Walton Brown is today calling for a “Silent Sit-in” in a campaign to persuade the Government to restore funding for the Further Education Awards to its 2012 levels. The “Silent Sit-in” will take place Tuesday May 6 at 12 noon at the public park located on the Cabinet grounds. The PLP said, “In... Read more of this article
Photos: 2014 Ag Show Rose Exhibit Winners
The 2014 Agricultural Exhibition wrapped up this past weekend, leaving a long list of compelling exhibits in its wake, including the many beautiful flowers put on display in the show’s Rose Division. The best of that exhibit has been announced, with winners chosen in 10 individual categories ranging from “Best in Show” to “Best... Read more of this article
LOM Appoints Horst Finkbeiner As Director
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of LOM Holdings Limited held on April 22, 2014, Mr. Horst E. Finkbeiner II was appointed as a non-executive director of the company. He will also serve on the boards of the company’s three Bermuda-regulated subsidiaries. Mr. Finkbeiner was previously the Chief Operating Officer and a director of Bermuda Commercial... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Academy To Host Vocational Fair
CedarBridge Academy will be hosting a Vocational Career Fair on May 2 from 10.00am through 2.00pm in the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium, helping its students to explore their career options as they progress towards graduation. A spokesperson said, “The purpose of the Vocational Career Fair is to allow each student to explore career aspirations... Read more of this article
Opinion: Marc Daniels On ‘Real Bermudians’
[Opinion column written by PLP Senator Marc Daniels] I am a proud Bermudian. Both European and African blood runs through my veins. Notwithstanding my ‘mixed-racial’ lineage, I will not profess to share the purported expertise that former OBA Senator, Toni Daniels, has recently expressed. To suggest that being ‘mixed-race’ would offer me greater... Read more of this article
Four BFA Players To Join Development League
The Bermuda Football Association will be sending four players to the IMG Academy in the United Soccer League Premier Development League [PDL]. A spokesperson said, “Casey Castle, Drewonde Bascome, Jaylen Harvey, and Tre Ming will find themselves competing with the IMG Academy in the United Soccer League Premier Development League this summer. “IMG... Read more of this article
Olde Town Market Set To Open On May 17th
The Olde Town Market is getting set to open for the first time this year on Saturday, May 17, bringing a wide range of products and services to the pleasant setting of St. George. A spokesperson said, “Stroll the historic streets of the Olde Town of St. George. Browse the boutique shops and experience the European style market of the past, with... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Q1 2014 Net Income: $295.7 Million
Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. reported a net income of $295.7 million, or $5.61 per share for the first quarter of 2014. This includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $115.8 million, or $2.20 per share. Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $210.5 million, or $3.53 per share, including net after-tax realized and unrealized... Read more of this article
Footy Force Fundraiser For Florida Competition
Footy Force Futsal Academy will be sending their “Cadete” Boys Team to participate in the invite-only 2014 World Futsal Championships to be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida from August 6 through August 10, 2014. A spokesperson said, “160 youth teams representing countries... Read more of this article
Video: Mother Meets Daughter’s Heart Recipient
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] and the Bermuda Organ and Tissue Donor Association [BOTDA] are marking this week’s Organ Donation Campaign by urging more Bermudians to become organ donors. Making the call a more personal and poignant one is the story of Charmaigne Laws, a Bermuda woman who lost her daughter and donated her organs 12 years ago, only... Read more of this article
101 Whales Identified In Bermuda This Year
From January – April of this year, 101 individual whales were identified in Bermuda’s waters, with the markings on their flukes serving to identify the majestic creatures as they pass through for their annual migration. Humpback whales can be permanently identified by their unique black-and-white patterns on the ventral [bottom] side of... Read more of this article
