Archive for August, 2016

Patrick Nisbett Begins To Compete In France

Bermudian equestrian Patrick Nisbett began competing in the CSI** Maisons Laffitte International Horse Jumping Event in France. During the CSI2* 1.25m Competition Against the Clock Class, Nisbett and Balasza recorded a Clear Round Time of 73.71 to finish 18th. Nisbett and Quick Z finished 36th competing in the CSI2* 1.40m Competition with a Jump-off... Read more of this article

Column: Classical Liberalism & Political Ideology

[Opinion column written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] Recently Marc Bean, the Leader of the Progressive Labour Party did something that was rare in Bermuda; he spoke openly about his political ideology. Dialogue by our leaders on political ideology has been lacking in our society for some time now so it was interesting to hear Marc Bean present his... Read more of this article

Music Video: ‘Taxi Everywhere’ By GVO Ft 1331

A new music video by local artists GVO and 1331 showcases their song “Taxi Everywhere,” with the video highlighting Bermuda “in a good positive way from a young person’s perspective – just having fun.” GVO said, “I came up with the theme; there is a song called ‘Uber Everywhere’ where a lot of top... Read more of this article

Cabinet Meeting To Be Held In St. George’s

Premier Michael Dunkley and his Ministerial Colleagues will be conducting today’s [August 30] Cabinet meeting at the State House in St. George’s, the Cabinet Office advised today. “As the public is aware, the Cabinet Office on Front Street is currently undergoing extensive renovations. While its under construction, the Ministry of ‎Finance... Read more of this article

CellOne Top 10 @ 10 Countdown Set To Return

A new online radio program is set to “make you laugh while counting down the top 10 tracks of the week” when it returns this week, with Bermuda College Radio – an online radio station that officially launched in March 2014 – producing its third season of the CellOne Top 10 @ 10 countdown with the Class Clownz. A spokesperson... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade: “Amazing” To Represent Island

Bermuda’s Paralympic Team is getting set to compete in Rio, with Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ready to compete in the Boccia Individual BC2 event, marking Bermuda’s first appearance in the sport of Boccia at the Paralympic Games. Bermuda will be fielding a 2-strong team at the Paralympic Games next month in Rio, with sprinter Jessica Lewis also set... Read more of this article

Risk-Management Conference Speakers Named

Experts on hot topics affecting Latin America’s risk-management industry are slated to speak at the 2016 ALARYS Congress in Bermuda September 25–27. Premier Michael Dunkley will officially open the biennial three-day conference geared to risk-management professionals across Central and South America. A spokesperson said, “The Fundación Latinoamericana... Read more of this article

Column: ‘Negative Birth Rate’ Of Bermudians

[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Over the past fifty years, certainly since the 1960’s, un-married and married Bermudian couples have chosen to have fewer and fewer children. This pattern is replicated throughout all the developed western economies, which includes Bermuda. This creates a huge problem for Bermuda. Before the 1960’s, in... Read more of this article

US YMCA Group To “Swim To Bermuda & Back”

A North Carolina YMCA group is using the island as its benchmark as individual and team participants “swim to Bermuda and back” by measuring laps in the distance of approximately 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km]. As part of their Fall Swim Challenge, the YMCA swimmers will measure their laps from September 12 through October 21, tracking their progress... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug 29 2016

August 29 saw 25,370 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $85,175.30 BD. 15,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 0.6% at $1.78 per share, while another 10,000 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing up 1.8% at $5.70 per share. 370 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing... Read more of this article

Jillian Terceira Competes In Summer Circuit

Jillian Terceira was back in the show ring recently, competing in the Lake Arena – Equestrian Summer Circuit in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Terceira competed in only one CSIYH1* Class on the day. Terceira competed in the CSIYH1* 1.30m Youngster Tour 6-Year Old Horses 2nd Round Class Terceira was riding Chakova and the pair finished 23rd clocking... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday August 30

Tuesday, August 30 is expected to be clear and sunny, 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 NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and sunset will be at 7.45pm. High tide will be at 7.45am and 8.13pm, while low tide... Read more of this article