Archive for March, 2015
ZOOM Around the Sound Set To Raise Funds
The annual ZOOM Around the Sound is set to be held on Saturday, April 11, taking participants on a 7.2 mile walk, run, ride, and paddle board excursion while raising funds for education programmes. “This year, for the first time, we have listed the race on RaceDayWorld.com,” said ZOOM coordinator Joanne Chisnall. “Already, we have seen this a... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Mar 30 2015
Today [Mar 30] saw a volume of 11,340 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $22,339.80 BD. All 11,340 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Limited, closing at an even $1.97 per share. The BSX closed at 1,341.66, also even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 71 remained unchanged. The full report from the BSX... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday March 31
Tuesday, March 31 is expected to be windy with thunderstorms in the afternoon, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am and sunset will be at 7.37pm. High tide will... Read more of this article
Imogene Lawrence Celebrates 100th Birthday
Imogene Lawrence recently celebrated her 100th birthday, and Opposition Leader Marc Bean and his wife Simone visited with Ms. Lawrence today and presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a birthday card to mark this momentous occasion. Mr. Bean states “I was very pleased to present Ms. Lawrence with these tokens of our appreciation. On behalf... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Visits Premier At Cabinet Office
Recently, Premier Michael Dunkley welcomed Bermudian entrepreneur Shiona Turini to the Cabinet Office for a courtesy visit. Ms. Turini has been making a considerable name for herself in the international fashion industry. She has worked for both Cosmopolitan and Teen Vogue magazines, has attended New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, and has been featured... Read more of this article
EducationUSA Reference Center Launches
The U.S. Consulate General, in partnership with Bermuda College, has announced the opening of the first EducationUSA Reference Center in Bermuda today [Mar 30] at the Counselling and Career Center at Bermuda College. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State-supported network of hundreds of advising centers around the world. Each year, EducationUSA... Read more of this article
OIL Holds Shareholder Annual General Meeting
Oil Insurance Limited [OIL] held its 2015 Shareholder’s Annual General Meeting [AGM] on Tuesday, March 24th at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel and conducted the review and approval of the 2014 annual financial statements and election of directors. “For 2014, OIL experienced $551.7 million of underwriting income. After factoring in net investment... Read more of this article
BELCO Donates $12,000 To North Village Centre
North Village Community Club announced that BELCO made a significant commitment to the organisation by donating $12,000 to assist with the Club’s Education Centre Initiative. President Stephen Coddington said, “North Village volunteers have worked tirelessly to implement a homework club since opening the Butterfield & Vallis Education Centre... Read more of this article
Brown: Premier Made “Misleading Comments”
“In light of the deliberately misleading comments by the Premier about that meeting and sustained calls for clarity from myself I am compelled to respond,” Shadow Minister of Immigration Walton Brown said today [Mar 30]. This follows after Premier Michael Dunkley commented on a meeting he had with Mr. Brown, saying: “In that meeting,... Read more of this article
71-Year-Old Man Denies Wounding Another Man
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Mar 30], a 71-year-old man denied wounding another man late last year. Davis Lathan pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding another man on 17th November 2014. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial for June and granted bail at $4,000 with the proviso that Mr Lathan must have no contact with the complainant. [Note:... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Dumping Waste
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar 30], a 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to unlawfully dumping waste, in the form of a computer desk, in a public place, with the Court ruling that the matter was to be discharged. Though the offence carries a $2,000 maximum fine, Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ruled that the matter was to be discharged. Facts read in... Read more of this article
BDA To Host Webinar On Captive Companies
An upcoming how-to webinar explaining the basics of setting up a captive insurance company in Bermuda will be aiming to attract new business to the island from Canada when it takes place on April 9. The Bermuda Business Development Agency has teamed with local industry experts to create and host “Bermuda Captive 101,” an hour-long webinar... Read more of this article
