Archive for July, 2014

Football U/17: Bermuda Defeat Bahamas 4-0

The Bermuda U/17 football team started the Caribbean Football Union Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers in a big way, romping to a 4-0 victory last night [July 23] against the hosts Bahamas. Bermuda’s starting line up was Ajai Daniels, Azende Furbert, Tahzeiko Harris, Jason Symonds, Jerome Bailey, Milan Butterfield, Amar Lewis, Jahkari Furbert, Osagi... Read more of this article

Cushi Ming Releases Cup Match T-Shirts

With the Cup Match holiday just around the corner, local graphic designer Cushi Ming is releasing a commemorative collection of t-shirts in order to help those in attendance to celebrate the holiday. Last year’s designs quickly sold out thanks to their popularity, and their designer expects more of the same this year. “Last year, I made a decision... Read more of this article

Bermuda Aviation Services Shares Repurchase

In a filing to the Bermuda Stock Exchange Bermuda Aviation Services Limited announces the repurchase of shares from the BAS Pension Trust Plan. The filing stated, “BAS wishes to announce that it has acquired 152,790 of its shares from the BAS Pension Plan Trust. This transaction settles on July 25, 2014 and the shares were acquired for $3.21 per share. “In... Read more of this article

Team Hurricane Represented At Coaching U Live

The Team Hurricane Basketball Program’s summer of growth and learning continued with its attendance at Coaching U Live held at Mendenhall Center on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Coaching U LIVE is an annual two-day coaching development event that features widely recognized expert speakers in an intense, no-nonsense learning environment. For... Read more of this article

Aspen Declares Dividends On Shares

The Board of Directors of Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Aspen’s ordinary shares of $0.20 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on August 27, 2014 to the holders of record as of the close of business on August 11, 2014. Aspen’s Board of Directors also declared a dividend on its 7.401%... Read more of this article

46 Students Receive NTB Scholarship Awards

The Minister of Home Affairs Sen. Michael Fahy was in attendance at an informal ceremony for the recipients of scholarships awarded by the National Training Board which took place on Friday. The Minister said, “I would like to thank the National Training Board for continuing to provide scholarship awards and opportunities for our people. Because of... Read more of this article

Men Charged With Keeping Unlicensed Dogs

In Magistrates Court yesterday [July 23], a 42-year-old man faced multiple charges related to keeping and breeding a pitbull without a licence. Following Yusef Outerbridge’s guilty pleas on two charges, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner fined Mr. Outerbridge $500 for each of the two offences. Also appearing in Court, in an unrelated case, was Chuck... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 23 2014

Today [July 23] saw a volume of 163,577 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $520,009.90 BD. 8,887 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at $2.00 per share, even on the day. Another 152,790 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd, which closed at $3.21 per share, an increase of 6.6% on the day. The... Read more of this article

Premier Dunkley On Thad Hollis’ Resignation

Following the resignation of former OBA Chairman Thad Hollis, MP Susan Jackson will serve as acting Chairman, Premier Michael Dunkley said today. Thad Hollis resigned from the position on Monday, only a few days after he released his findings into the “JetGate” affair, which was centered around the $350,000 donation from Nathan Landow and... Read more of this article

PLP Chairman Responds To PRC Status Matter

The PLP “encourages all Bermudians to stand up and be counted in the wake of the declaration of Minister Fahy that he [OBA] have decided to grant status to Permanent Resident Certificate Holders through a loophole,” PLP Chairman Maynard Dill said today. “What should be abhorrent to every Bermudian is this pronouncement is made after... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Thursday July 24

Thursday, July 24 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 6.28am and sunset will be at 8.22pm. High tide will be at 7.34am and... Read more of this article

Family Centre, Chewstick Help Youth Leaders

Three M3 Dellwood graduates have turned their distaste for negative graffiti on bathroom doors into a campaign for positivity, with help from the Family Centre and the Chewstick Foundation helping to make their efforts successful. A spokesperson said, “Sylede’sha Dill, Gershone Tait, and Toschella Trott are M3 Dellwood graduates who got tired... Read more of this article