Archive for August, 2015
Toastmasters Continues To Expand In Bermuda
The Bermuda Toastmasters Club is inviting more people on the island to take part in its endeavor to hone public speaking skills, with Bermuda soon to host four clubs. Corville Hylton, President of the Bermuda Toastmasters Club, said, “If you are like most people, public speaking is not your favorite pastime. Yet survey after survey shows that... Read more of this article
ABIR On Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
In commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Department of Insurance and Insurance Commissioner James Donelon issued a report, “State of Insurance, 10 Years Post-Katrina,” showcasing improvements made to the Louisiana home insurance market over the last decade. The report highlights the creation of a statewide... Read more of this article
Commercial Summer League Softball Results
A total of 93 runs crossed the plate in the latest round of the Bermuda Commercial Summer Softball League Season currently going on at the Michael Preece Softball Diamond. Fox it up defeated Atlantic 23 – 8, followed by PWC recording a 20 – 17 win over Amlin and Team Smokey defeated the Corporation of Hamilton 20 – 5. Related Stories Platano... Read more of this article
OneBeacon Declares $0.21 Quarter Dividend
At its regular meeting held on August 25, 2015, the OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. Board of Directors declared a $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, payable in cash on September 26, 2015, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on September 11, 2015. Related Stories OneBeacon Declares $0.21 Quarter Dividend OneBeacon... Read more of this article
Cricket: Delray Rawlins U17 Team Wins In UK
Delray Rawlins represented the London and East U17 squad again today in victory over the South West U17 squad. The London and East region is selected from players in Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, Kent and Essex County squads. The Bermuda Cricket Board said, “Delray bowled 8 overs for 40 runs and scored one not out, batting at #6. “Tomorrow,... Read more of this article
NVCC Memorial Preseason Football Tournament
The North Village Community Club announced the introduction of the North Village Memorial Preseason Football Tournament. “This first annual tournament will honour one of the Club’s fallen heroes Charles Emery. Often known as Charlie, he represented North Village until his untimely death in 1988,” a spokesperson said. “Charlie wore... Read more of this article
Minister On School Buildings Readiness Projects
[Updated with video] Minister of Education Wayne Scott and Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier today held a joint press conference at Victor Scott Primary and the new pre-school to discuss summer maintenance projects and school facility readiness. Minister Scott said, “I am here today to provide an update on the readiness of our school buildings... Read more of this article
Somerset Cricket Club to Host School Fun Day
The Somerset Cricket Club Youth Program is getting set to host a registration and back to school fun day at Somerset Long Bay on Saturday, August 29, with a number of activities planned for people of all ages. The event will take place from 3.00pm through 7.00pm, featuring music, entertainment, sports, games, and more. A spokesperson said, “Throughout... Read more of this article
Video: Puerto Rico Bound Flight Diverts To Island
[Updated with video] Jet Blue flight 861 — which was traveling from Boston to Puerto Rico — diverted to Bermuda this afternoon [Aug 26], with emergency personnel standing by as the plane landed, with the Police Service, Fire Service as well as ambulances present. Why the Airbus A320 airplane diverted is not exactly clear, however the landing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug. 26 2015
Today [Aug 26] saw 10,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $27,110.00 BD. 1,100 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Limited, closing up 1.2% at $1.70 per share, while 200 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing at an even $3.80 per share. The other 9,200 shares were traded by KeyTech Ltd, closing down... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday August 27
Thursday, August 27 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.50am and sunset will be at 7.49pm. High tide will be at 6.52am and 7.25pm, while low tide... Read more of this article
Govt Satisfied With Court Ruling: MacLean Case
The Government has today expressed its satisfaction with the recent Supreme Court decision involving developer Michael MacLean and the City waterfront lease. “The Chief Justice has struck out The Allied Trust’s and Allied Development Partners Limited’s claim made against the Minister of Home Affairs and the Attorney General that the voiding... Read more of this article
