Archive for March, 2015
Wednesday: East Enders To Host Kite Giveaway
The East Enders will be hosting their annual kite giveaway tomorrow afternoon [April 1st] on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s. There will be free kites for kids as well as a fun castle, and anyone in need of a kite for the upcoming Good Friday holiday is welcome to stop by. The event begins at 4.30pm, and will last until the supplies run out. Related... Read more of this article
Photos: Pee Wee Children’s Cricket Programme
On Saturday, March 28, the Tokio Millennium Re Pee Wee “Have-a-Go” Cricket finished with the Pee Wees playing a game against their parents, followed by a prize presentation in which each player got a medal. Mr. Lloyd Fray, President of the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] said, “This year we had record numbers with over 150 children register for the... Read more of this article
30 Year Old Pleads Not Guilty: Drug Possession
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 30], 30-year-old man denied possessing cocaine and cannabis last year. Scott Dill pleaded not guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis in Warwick in March 2014. Both charges alleged that the illegal substances were intended for supply. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial for July 2015 and bail was granted... Read more of this article
Speciality Cinema & Grill To Premiere ‘Furious 7′
Speciality Cinema and Grill is getting set to present a movie premier of Furious 7, the latest installment in the popular “Fast and Furious” series, on April 2 at 9.00pm and again at midnight. The screening will include a Fast and Furious memorabilia cup and popcorn tub [with drink and popcorn], two drink tickets, a free keychain, and a... Read more of this article
Endurance To Acquire Montpelier Re Holdings
The mergers in Bermuda’s re/insurance industry continue, with Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd and Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd today [Mar 31] announcing that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Endurance will acquire Montpelier. Endurance will acquire Montpelier for consideration of 0.472 shares of Endurance and $9.89... Read more of this article
Bermuda Basketball Team Competing In Quebec
Team Hurricane Basketball Academy, a registered charity, will be participating in the upcoming Stanstead College March Madness Invitational Tournament to be held April 2nd and 3rd on the campus of Stanstead College in Quebec, Canada. Team Hurricane President and Founder Doug Reed is excited about the upcoming tournament saying, “It will serve as a... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda’s 2015 Earth Hour Celebrations
The seventh annual celebration of Earth Hour in Bermuda took place this weekend with with people coming from all over the island in order to show their commitment to the environment, enjoy live entertainment and take part in a ‘Glow Walk.’ Ed Christopher served as the Master of Ceremonies, and the evening’s festivities included musical... Read more of this article
Good Friday Fun Day To Support School Trip
The upcoming Good Friday holiday will present the opportunity to enjoy a day of fun even while supporting a good cause, with the Good Friday Family Fun Day, set for April 3 at Garrison Field from 11.00am through 6.00pm. The event will be held in support of the East End Primary educational tour to New York City. The fun activities at the event will include... Read more of this article
Free Good Friday Family Fun Day In Sandys
The Open Your Heart Foundation is getting set to present its Good Friday Family Fun Day on April 3 at the Somerset Cricket Club in Sandys, beginning at 10.00am. The free event will include good and beverages, fun castles, face painting, an Easter egg hunt, hair cuts, nail painting, Gombeys, marbles for King’s Hole, free kites, and more. Related... Read more of this article
AC Teams To Vote On Cost Cutting Measures
The six teams entered in the America’s Cup will vote this week on whether to adopt a new America’s Cup Class that will significantly reduce costs. “The new America’s Cup Class under consideration is a wing-sailed, foiling catamaran between 45 and 50 feet,” according to the America’s Cup website. “The boat would make its... Read more of this article
Changes To Aspen’s Investor Relations Team
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced changes in its Investor Relations team.Kerry Calaiaro, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, has decided to retire after over four years at Aspen and will leave the Company at the end of April. Kathleen de Guzman, currently Vice President, Investor Relations, will succeed Kerry in heading up Aspen’s... Read more of this article
Bacardi Acquires ANGEL’S ENVY Bourbon
Bermuda-based Bacardi Limited has expanded its portfolio of super-premium spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, its subsidiary, Louisville Distilling Co., and its Angel’s Envy™ brand. This deal marks the Company’s entry into the bourbon category of the North American whiskey sector. Bacardi CEO Mike Dolan... Read more of this article
