Archive for February, 2015
Photos: Purvis Primary 2015 Science Fair
[Updated] Purvis Primary held their annual Science Fair on Thursday [Feb 26], giving students the chance to show off the science skills that they have picked up during the school year. Students from Primary 1 to Primary 6 participate in the Science Fair, which challenges the students to solve questions using the scientific method, think like scientists,... Read more of this article
Video: BTA Wraps Up 2015 Restaurant Weeks
In the wrap-up session of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s 2015 Restaurant Weeks at the Bermuda Gas Showroom, Pat Phillip-Fairn, Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer, called the event “the best Restaurant Weeks in its four-year history.” The wrap-up session also saw Bermuda Gas Chef Prizes awarded, with first place going to... Read more of this article
Video: Kidd Clazzic Performs “Chief Rocka”
Kidd Clazzic continues with his Free Verse Friday Video Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Chief Rocka.” The concept for the video was developed by Kidd Clazzic, in conjunction with the director, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as well as some classic... Read more of this article
Endurance Declares $0.35 Quarterly Dividend
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share payable on its ordinary shares. The dividend on Endurance’s outstanding ordinary shares will be payable on March 31, 2015 to the ordinary shareholders... Read more of this article
Pirates Of Bermuda Continue To Take Hostages
With the main event set to take place on Sunday [Mar 1], the Pirates of Bermuda are continuing to take hostages, following up on the original 50 that were claimed earlier this month. A spokesperson said, “This Sunday [Mar 1], as organized by the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, over 50 hostages from all walks of life will have their fate read in front... Read more of this article
Perfect Storm Bowling League Results
Perfect Storm Bowling League continues this week as Two Flags losses to Pin Snipers 5 - 15, Zone Team came up short to X EM Out 3 - 17, Strikers defeated Ya’ Right 16 - 4, 10 Pins Down fell against Power Play 5 - 15 and Yeah 4 Us lost against BPS Blue Lantern 5 - 15. Men’s high scratch game: Dennis Joell 246; Terry Gibbons 234; Elliott... Read more of this article
Telford Getting Set To Host Electric Magic Mile
Telford Industries, in conjunction with The Bermuda Pacers Track Club, is getting set to present the 20th Telford Electric Magic Mile, celebrating 20 years of junior running on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the National Sports Centre, with Saturday, March 7 serving as a rain date. The deadline for entry was Saturday, February 21, 2015. Last year’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Feb 26 2015
Today [Feb 26] saw a volume of 11,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $101,028.00 BD. 5,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $2.00 per share, while another 4,200 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing up 1.7% at $14.49 per share. BF&M Ltd traded 1,500 shares, closing even at $17.50... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday February 27
Friday, February 27 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SW at 30 to 50 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 6.49am and sunset will be at 6.14pm. High tide will be at 3.37am and 4.02pm,... Read more of this article
Link Bermuda Stablizes Network After Issue
Link Bermuda today apologized [Feb 26] for any inconvenience caused to customers that experienced call drop-outs and busy signals on outgoing long distance and roaming calls over the last few days. A spokesperson said, “The intermittent faults were traced to transmission issues with an overseas service partner’s network and this had an impact... Read more of this article
Saturday: Police Community Clinic At C-Mart
The police will be holding a Central Community Action Team community clinic on Saturday [Feb 28] at C-Mart on North Shore from 12 noon until 4pm. A police spokesperson said, “Pembroke residents are encouraged to attend a Central Community Action Team community clinic being held Saturday 28th February at C-Mart on North Shore Road in Pembroke from... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bank 2014 Core Earnings: $106.4M
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Feb 26] announced core earnings for 2014 of $106.4 million, an improvement of $29.8 million over the $76.6 million earned in 2013. The core cash return on average tangible common equity improved to 15.1% in 2014, compared to 10.3% in 2013. Reported net income for the year ended 31 December 2014... Read more of this article
