Archive for April, 2017
KBB Aims To Help Island ‘Clean Up For Cup’
Keep Bermuda Beautiful is aiming to see the island cleaner than ever leading up to the America’s Cup, initiating a mass mailing campaign that will see 28,000 cards and trash bags mailed to the island’s residents. A spokesperson said, “Preparing for KBB’s mass mailing has been a mammoth task and we couldn’t have done it... Read more of this article
Video: Validus & Bermuda College Partnership
Bermuda College has announced the “success of partnership with Validus Re that has been softly celebrated for approximately two years.” Andy Newton, Vice President, Head of Information Technology at Validus said, “Validus endorses a holistic approach to student development based on practical experience. “With that in mind, our Learning... Read more of this article
Open Volleyball Tournament Day #1 Results
The 2017 Bermuda Open Volleyball Indoor International Tournament got underway inside the Warwick Academy Gymnasium. Eight teams are split into two groups, they include the Island Girls, Paradise Hitters, Junior Hitters, Lobster Pot, Mount Allison University, Bia Volleyball Club, Fall River Fury and Sackville Sonics Pool A Mount Allison University defeated... Read more of this article
Simons On Promoting Bermuda Captive Market
Bermuda Captive Owners Association [BOCA] General Manager Rochelle Simons says clients telling the benefits of having a Bermuda domiciled captive are a great way to promote the captive market. Ms Simons was speaking at the recently held Bermuda Insurance Management Association [BIMA] Annual General Meeting held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton. One... Read more of this article
BNT To Clean Up Scaur Lodge Nature Reserve
The Bermuda National Trust is heading west this weekend to clean up the Scaur Lodge Nature Reserve in Sandys. The clean-up, which takes places from 8.30am to 1pm on Saturday, is being spearheaded by BNT volunteer group ANTS [Another National Trust Service] and all are welcome. ANTS are being assisted by the expert tree surgeons from Horsfield Landscape... Read more of this article
Video: Artemis Boat Outside Bacardi HQ
Martini is an official local supplier and hospitality provider of the Artemis Racing Team, and 20 foot Artemis Racing catamaran has been installed on the Bacardi headquarters lawn to celebrate this partnership between its Italian vermouth and sparkling wine brand and the Artemis Racing team. The public is invited to enjoy a closer look, and to take... Read more of this article
Video: AC Sailors Weigh In On Practice Racing
America’s Cup sailors Ben Ainslie, Jimmy Spithill, Glenn Ashby, Fuku Sofuku, Nathan Outteridge and Franck Cammas recently talked about practice racing. As Jimmy Spithill puts it, practice racing is the America’s Cup version of a “preseason’ where teams get to line up in a race environment and put their boats and sailors to the... Read more of this article
WindReach To Host Adaptive Sports Expo
WindReach will host an Adaptive Sports Expo on Saturday, April 29th from 12:00 – 3:30 pm at the Bermuda High School for Girls [BHS]. A WindReach representative stated, “This will be a fun event for the entire community and we are thrilled to have one of our former programme participants, two time Paralympian, Ms. Jessica Lewis join us at this event. Additional... Read more of this article
Validus Reports Net Income Of $94.6 Million
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. reported net income available to Validus common shareholders of $94.6 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $166.8 million, or $1.98 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Net operating income available to Validus common shareholders... Read more of this article
AXIS Reports First Quarter Income Of $5M
Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2017 of $5 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, compared to $38 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2016. Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, said: “Notwithstanding the pressure... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 27 2017
April 27 saw 5,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $15,950.00 BD. 5,500 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing up 5.5% at $2.90 per share. The BSX finished at 1,990.97, up 0.10% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 60 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda... Read more of this article
Dr Douglas Wins Outstanding Book Award
Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas’ book “Border Crossing Brothas: Black Males Navigating Race, Place and Complex Space” has won a 2017 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award. To commemorate the occasion, a book signing and award presentation will be held at the American Educational Research Association [AERA] tomorrow [April 28] in San... Read more of this article
