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XL Group Declare Quarterly Dividend Of $0.20
XL Group Ltd announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend on August 5, 2016 of $0.20 per common share payable on the Company’s common shares. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2016 to ordinary shareholders of record as of September 15, 2016. The Company also announced today that the board of directors... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Declare Preferred Shares Dividends
Bermuda-based PartnerRe has declared a dividend for the period June 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016 of $0.40625 per share on the Company’s 6.50% Series D and Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.25% Series E and Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, and $0.3671875 on the Company’s 5.875%... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Team Enters Olympic Stadium
The 2016 Rio Olympic Opening Ceremony is taking place this evening [Aug 5], with an eight-strong Bermuda team — dressed in our traditional Bermuda shorts — entering the stadium behind flag-bearer Tyrone Smith. Competing for Bermuda will be Harold ‘Tre’Houston in Athletics; Tyrone Smith in Athletics; Julian Fletcher in Swimming; Rebecca... Read more of this article
Almost Shorted! Bermuda Uniforms Arrive Late
[Written by Don Burgess] Everyone loves seeing Bermuda’s Olympic team stylized in our traditional Bermuda shorts for the opening ceremony, but it almost didn’t happen this year. Earlier today the official uniforms had not yet arrived and it was a race to get the team kitted up in its traditional blue blazer and red Bermuda shorts for the opening... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For Aug 5
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the 30 minute replay will be available. The live video will begin at 7.00pm,... Read more of this article
BBC Offering Coverage Of The Rio Olympics
The Bermuda Broadcasting Company has announced that it will be bringing “unparalleled coverage” of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to Bermuda viewers starting tonight [Aug 5] with the Opening Ceremony. The BBC’s Channel 7 [Cable Channel 7 and WOW Channel 107] will be airing a specially produced broadcast from ESPN. “Although the BBC... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday August 6
Saturday, August 6 is expected to see mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 27°C/81°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.37am and sunset will be at 8.11pm. High tide will be... Read more of this article
Julica Harvey Receives Wakefield Quin Award
Mr Richard Horseman, a Director of Wakefield Quin Limited [WQ], has announced that the WQ Scholarship Committee has awarded its 2016 Legal Scholarship Award to Julica Harvey. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Harvey was selected on the basis of her strong academic achievement and ability, as well as her passionate determination to become a successful... Read more of this article
Quality Gymnastics Opens Fall Term Registration
Quality Gymnastics has opened registration for their fall term, which will run from September 6 to December 12. A spokesperson said, “Held in our centrally located facility, the Fall Program includes 15 weeks of recreational or competitive skills training, facilitated by accredited coaches in a professional gym setting. “Regardless the... Read more of this article
Precious Gems Summer Program & Art Therapy
Teen Services will be holding their Precious Gems Camp summer program from August 8 through September 2, a four-week summer program for pre-teen and teen girls. The event poster says, “Hi girls. Are you ready for four weeks of fun discussions and activities? “The Precious Gems summer program is an empowering and inspiring camp for girls.... Read more of this article
TABS Named Official Olympic Bermuda Shorts
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] announced that TABS [The Authentic Bermuda Shorts] have been selected as the official Bermuda shorts for the dress uniform to be worn by the island’s athletes at the Opening and Flag Raising Ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Opening Ceremonies will be held today [Aug 5] Team Bermuda... Read more of this article
ICC Squad Select Nzari Paynter & Chare Smith
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that two of its most promising young players have been selected to the ICC Americas regional squad that will compete in the WICB U19 50 overs tournament next week in St. Vincent. The competition begins on August 10th and finishes on August 21st. The selected players are Chare Smith and Nzari Paynter. Four Bermuda... Read more of this article
