Archive for August, 2014
September TV Brings New Series, Specials
[Written by Shavonne Jeffries, Bermuda CableVision] In addition to all the new fall series premieres television fans can expect to enjoy, September is looking like a great month for specials, some you surely won’t want to miss, so think about setting your DVRs if you can’t catch these gems directly. “Houdini” A special four-hour,... Read more of this article
Perinchief To Carry Bermuda’s Flag In China
17-year old high jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief will be the Bermuda team’s flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies of the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Perinchief finished 8th in the Men’s High Jump A Final,recorded a top leap of 2.00m, with Danil Lysenko from Russia winning with a top leap of 2.20m. Yuji Hiramatsu from Japan finished... Read more of this article
Enstar To Acquire Casualty Insurance Company
Bermuda-based Enstar Group Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. Companion is a South Carolina-based insurance group writing property, casualty, specialty and workers compensation business, and has also provided fronting and third... Read more of this article
2014 Labour Day To Feature Several Events
The Joint Labour Day Organizing Committee is getting set to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Labour Day, beginning on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Fairmont Southampton Resort and Spa. The celebrations, themed as ‘Solidarity for Equality, Jobs, and Justice,’ will kick off with cocktails beginning at 6.45pm and dinner at 7.00pm at the Fairmont... Read more of this article
ClearTV Trading On Bermuda Stock Exchange
ClearTV opened for trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] under the ticker symbol “CTV” after its Public Listing. Global Custody & Clearing Limited is the company’s listing sponsor and market maker to the BSX. The Company plans to dual list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange within the next week. Greg Wojciechowski, CEO of the Bermuda Stock... Read more of this article
Bermuda Open with A Win In St. Lucia
Bermuda defeated St. Lucia 2 – 0 in its opening match of the 2014 International Tennis Federation [ITF]/Grand Slam Development Fund [GSDF] English Caribbean Wilson 12 and Under Central America and the Caribbean Tennis Confederation [COTECC] Team Championship Round Robin Stage at the National Tennis Courts in St. Lucia. Bermuda team coach Jerome... Read more of this article
Day #2: HSBC 2014 International Jr Golf Classic
The 2014 HSBC Bermuda International Junior Classic continued at the Mid Ocean Club Golf Course yesterday [Aug 27], with the young Golfers faced with windy conditions. After Two Rounds in the Boy’s 13 – 15 Age Group Division four strokes are now separating first and third, Dakota Lamb shot a second round 83 and has an overall total of 159, while... Read more of this article
Hockey: Paget Defeat Pembroke Pirates
Bermuda Hockey Summer League action at the PCC Hockey Rink recently saw the Paget Pistols defeat the Pembroke Pirates 9 – 8. At the end of the first period the score was level at 2-2, and then it was 4-4 after 2 periods, the Paget Pistols managed to outscore the Pembroke Pirates 5-4 in the third period. Nick Curnow led the Paget Pistols to victory... Read more of this article
Kevin McNamara Appointed Bacardi VP, CFO
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today announces the immediate appointment of Kevin F. McNamara [pictured], 47, as Bacardi Limited Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer [CFO], responsible for global financial operations. Mr. McNamara succeeds Joseph J. Schena, 55, who left the company for another... Read more of this article
Hurricane Cristobal’s Closest Point At 7am Today
[Updated] According to the Bermuda Weather Service’s latest update this morning [Aug 28], Hurricane Cristobal will be at at its closest point to Bermuda at 7.00am today, some 246 nautical miles to the north-north-west. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm carrying maximum sustained winds near 75 mph [120 km/h] with higher... Read more of this article
Till Capital Reports First Quarter Earnings
Till Capital Ltd., a Bermuda domiciled company, announces its inaugural first quarter earnings report showing net income of $2.0 million, or $0.69 per share. Till’s book value per share was $17.45 as of June 30, 2014. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. “We are very pleased with our initial results from our new business... Read more of this article
BTA Sponsoring Bermuda Marathon Weekend
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will be a sponsor of the 2015 and 2016 Bermuda Marathon Weekend, the first time the BTA has signed a multi-year deal under the new Tourism Experiences investment program. The BTA said the sponsorship of the three-day event for runners from around the world is aligned with the National Tourism Plan objective of reducing... Read more of this article
