Archive for February, 2016
SPCA Recommend Breed Laws Be Evaluated
“The Bermuda SPCA has recommended that all breed-specific laws be evaluated from a welfare perspective,” the SPCA said following a call for a boycott of Bermuda by California-based Bad Rap group, which said “until you move forward with ending your breed ban, we fully support a boycott of Bermuda and its businesses.” A statement from... Read more of this article
‘Terms Of Reference Are Particularly Unbalanced’
“While I agree with the stated intent of any Government to detect and punish corruption wherever it is found, I am concerned that this Commission of Inquiry is flawed and has all the appearances of a witch hunt,” said Opposition MP Zane DeSilva, adding that the “terms of reference are particularly unbalanced when the administrations... Read more of this article
Jillian Terceira Back In Action In Portugal
Bermudian equestrian Jillian Terceira was back in action as the 2016 Vilamoura Champions Tour continued in Portugal. During the 6 Years Time Delayed Class, Terceira and Chakova finished 57th clocking a time of 32.55 and they had 8 Penalty Fault Points. The same pair competed in the 6 Years Tables A Against the Clock with Jump-off Class, they finished... Read more of this article
Party With A Princess To Hold Easter Event
Party With A Princess announced the final week of early-bird ticket sales for their first Easter Extravaganza picnic in the park, which is set to be held on March 20 at the Arboretum. A spokesperson said, “Building on the success of the Halloween Spooktacular, we are looking to put on a first class family fun event in the park. The children may come... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Arrives In Sultanate Of Oman
The America’s Cup arrives in the Sultanate of Oman ahead of the first Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event of 2016 The America’s Cup trophy officially arrived in Oman Thursday morning ahead of the start of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman. The ‘Auld Mug’ traveled to the Sultanate onboard Oman Air and was greeted... Read more of this article
Endurance Declare $0.38 Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share payable on its ordinary shares. The dividend on Endurance’s outstanding ordinary shares will be payable on March 31, 2016 to the ordinary shareholders of record on March... Read more of this article
Column: Fundamental Themes Of 2016 Budget
[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] Budget season is always a good time for evaluation. The Bermuda government’s 2016–17 statement, delivered this month, provides a fiscal snapshot of where our jurisdiction stands on debts, interest payments, industry challenges and GDP growth. Among the statistics and granular breakdowns, however, several... Read more of this article
Live Video Replay: Pathway To Status Program
CITV, the Government television station, is hosting a program this evening [Feb 25] in which the Minister of Home Affairs and Attorney General will discuss the Government’s proposed Pathways to Status initiative. The announcement said, “Members of the public are invited to tune in to CITV [Channel 2 on Cable and Channel 102 on WOW] on Thursday... Read more of this article
Basketball: Thunder Cats & Crossfire Ballers Win
The Cellone Island Basketball Season inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium saw another double header that produced a total of 235 points. In the first game of the 2015 – 2016 Play-off season, fans witnessed the defending champions Thunder Cats defeat and knock out the Rimrockers 72 – 58. Chris Crumpler scored a game high 28 points for the... Read more of this article
Police Confirm: Man Dies Following Collision
[Updated - Police confirm the man has died] A man is in “very critical” condition following a collision at around 1.00am today [Feb 25], which saw the rider collide with the Bird Cage in Hamilton. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 1.22 first responders attended a report of a serious single road traffic collision that took... Read more of this article
Presentation Aims To Help “Keep Seniors Safe”
The Bermuda Red Cross and the Bermuda Senior Islanders’ Centre are teaming up in order to help to keep seniors safe in their homes with an upcoming workshop. The event will take place on Friday, February 26 at the Devonshire Adventist Church Hall at 62 Roberts Avenue, getting underway at 12.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Seniors are invited to... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Feb 25 2016
Today [Feb 25] saw 13,365 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $25,033.50 BD. 13,265 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing at an even $1.70 per share, while another 100 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing at an even $13.00 per share. The BSX finished at 1,191.07, also even on the day. There were 0 advances,... Read more of this article
