Archive for April, 2015

Video: BIU President On Post Office Closure

[Updated] The decision to close the Paget Post Office was done without consultation with the BIU, Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert said, asking “is the OBA now trying to send a message to unions that we’re going to make these kind of decisions without any kind of dialogue with the unions?” This follows after government’s... Read more of this article

Jillian Terceira Concludes Competing In Belgium

Bermudian equestrian Jillian Terceira concluded competed in the CSI3* International Horse Jumping Event in Antwerpen, Belgium. Terceira and Tamerino finished 33rd clocking a time of 76.16, but they had 12 Penalty Fault Points competing in the 1.50m with a Jump Off Class. Terceira closed out her participation in the event competing in the 1.40m Table... Read more of this article

Regiment Gunners Prepare To Salute Royal Baby

Bermuda Regiment gunners are on standby to celebrate a new Royal baby with a traditional salute, as the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth to the fourth in line to the British throne soon. And the field guns of the Regiment, part of the Guns and Assault Pioneers [GAP] are ready for to deliver the salute from Albuoys Point in Hamilton. Regiment... Read more of this article

Markel Corporation’s Leadership Changes

Markel Corporation announced that Jed Rhoads, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Markel Global Reinsurance, has assigned the following responsibilities to the divisional management team. Andrew Barnard, Managing Director, and Peta White, Managing Director, will co-head Global Reinsurance operations in Markers Hamilton, Bermuda office. Barnard... Read more of this article

Montpelier Cancels Upcoming Earnings Call

In light of the pending merger among Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. and Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. , the Company will not be releasing its first quarter 2015 earnings on April 30, 2015 and will not hold a conference call to discuss its earnings on May 1, 2015, as previously announced. “The Company expects to file its first quarter 2015 Form... Read more of this article

Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental League Results

In Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Spicenix crowned the League Champions following their 20 – 10 win over the Nifty Rollers, New Hope defeated The Invaders 24 – 6, while the Odd Balls defeated the Cubs 20 – 10. The Quickie Lickie Laundry defeated the Pinjammers 16 – 14 and the Bermuda Pest Control... Read more of this article

PartnerRe Declares $0.70 Quarterly Dividend

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.70 per common share. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2015, to common shareholders of record on May 8, 2015. Related Stories PartnerRe Dividend On Preferred Shares PartnerRe Declares Dividend On Shares PartnerRe Declares Preferred Shares Dividend PartnerRe... Read more of this article

AC: Butterfield Named Official Bermuda Bank

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has been named the Official Bermuda Bank of the 2017 America’s Cup. Butterfield will provide banking services to the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] and Oracle Team USA. Brendan McDonagh, Butterfield’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer said, “Butterfield is honoured to have been named... Read more of this article

Opinion: Eron Hill On Baltimore Protests, Media

[Opinion column written by Eron Hill] “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” – Malcom X Many if not most Bermudians have had the opportunity to view the news footage from Baltimore,... Read more of this article

BELCO Celebrates Annual Health & Safety Week

BELCO is celebrating their third annual Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Week [OHS&E] from April 28 – May 1. OHS&E Week, which demonstrates the Company’s commitment to promoting a healthy, safe and environmentally conscious work environment, coincides with the International Labor Organization’s [ILO] World Day for Safety and... Read more of this article

Delegation Attends RIMS 2015 In New Orleans

Premier Michael Dunkley and the Bermuda delegation were welcomed to New Orleans by the city’s Mayor today, after touring the annual RIMS conference and meeting insurance industry leaders and Bermuda participants. Mayor Mitchell [Mitch] Landrieu invited Premier Dunkley and Economic Development Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons to his City Hall office for... Read more of this article

Reception For Certified Tourism Ambassadors

More than 150 members of the hospitality industry were recognized at a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] event over the weekend. The BTA, in connection with the Bermuda Hospitality Institute [BHI], hosted a reception highlighting Certified Tourism Ambassadors [CTA’s], ‘Hospitality Skills = Life Skills’ school volunteers, S.T.A.R.T. students and... Read more of this article