Archive for September, 2014

BMRC To Hold Open Track Day, Riding Clinic

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club [BMRC] recently launched a series of Open Track Days and Riding Clinics to round off the 2014 season and prepare for the launch of a BMRC Riding Clinic. Sunday, October 5, 2014, will mark the second Open Track Day and Riding Clinic at the Motor Sports Park in Southside, St. Davids. Additionally, the Bermuda Classic... Read more of this article

Cyclists To Represent Bermuda In Caribbean

[Updated] The Bermuda Bicycle Association has selected six athletes to represent the country at next month’s Elite Caribbean Cycling Championship in Puerto Rico. Commonwealth Games athletes Dominique Mayho and Nicole Mitchell will be joined by Darren Glasford, Mark Hatherley, Che’quan Richardson and Zoenique Williams for the competition which will... Read more of this article

Applications Open For Cultural Legacy Fund

The Bermuda Arts Council, in conjunction with the Ministry of Community, Culture & Sports, is seeking applications for the 2014 Cultural Legacy Fund, which aims to give a significant boost to Bermuda’s culture, heritage and arts through strategic, focused investment in the form of financial grants. The total amount available for grants this year... Read more of this article

Axis Capital Help Clean Up Historic Property

The Bermuda National Trust’s historic home “Devondale” receives refurbishment support on Wednesday, September 17th, as a volunteer group from AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. spent the day at the Bermuda National Trust historic home Devondale in Smith’s Parish. While one team laboured clearing invasive plants and weeding flowerbeds another group were... Read more of this article

Fundraising Professionals Programme Opens

An opportunity has arisen for two local fundraisers to participate in a skills and leadership development programme under the direction of Mentor, Sharilyn Hale of Watermark Philanthropic Advising, the Bermuda Chapter of AFP [Association of Fundraising Professionals] announced today. Sharilyn Hale, M.A., CFRE is Founder & Principal of Watermark... Read more of this article

2014 Harness Pony Race Season Continues

The Harness Pony Racing series continued at Vesey Street on Friday [Sept 26], with heat winners including Simsfield’s Hard Times & Kirista Rabain, Shady’s Liberty & Christian Truran, Final Notice & Steven Cardoza, Custard The Dragon & Andy Stoneham and Hedemon & John Flood. The opening race of the evening saw Kirista... Read more of this article

Pedestrian Injured In North Shore Rd Collision

[Updated] Emergency services responded to North Shore Road in Pembroke after a pedestrian was struck by a passing car at approximately 7.30pm tonight [Sept 29]. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene along with police and an ambulance. The injured pedestrian was transported to hospital for treatment while police investigated the scene.... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 29 2014

Today [Sept 29] saw a volume of 9,300 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $88,400.00 BD. 4,300 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing down 5.2% at $13.75 per share. The other 5,000 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing at an even $5.75 per share. The BSX closed at 1,384.14, down 0.32% on the day. There were... Read more of this article

Bermuda Re/Insurance Group Travel To NY

In early September a group of 18 Bermudian re/insurance rising stars travelled to New York City as part of the Bermuda Under 40s Re/Insurance Group, an association of young professionals in the Bermuda market. They spent a week visiting and learning about the U.S. re/insurance market. The trip was organised by Candace Roach of Validus Holdings, Ltd.,... Read more of this article

Cricket Award Ceremony On October 11th

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting the 2014 Award Ceremony on Saturday 11th October from 7pm at Goslings Wine Cellar, #9 Dundonald Street. The event will be hosted by Bootsie and the music will be by DJ Markie T. There will be a Buffet dinner and a Cash Bar available, and the entry fee is $10 per ticket. For more information please contact... Read more of this article

Waterspouts Seen Off The East End Today

Waterspouts were seen in the east end earlier today [Sept 29], with a reader mailing in a photo saying that she say numerous waterspouts off St. David’s. The Bermuda Weather Service confirmed via social media that there were waterspouts off the east end today, and their forecast for today said, “Low pressure centered to the west of Bermuda... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday September 30

Tuesday, September 30 is expected to see thunderstorms likely in the morning, then the chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the SW at 25 to 40 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise... Read more of this article