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Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has been assigned indicative debt ratings by AM Best Co. of "bbb" to senior unsecured debt, "bbb-" to subordinated debt and "bb+" to preferred stock, all of which may be issued under its recently filed and appro...
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Butterfield Bank's common shares dropped five cents (one percent) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.
The bank traded 6,700 common shares to close at $4.95.
The only other trader was Watlington Waterworks, with 1,000 shares changing hands,...
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Rare documents regarding the Island's history leading up to Emancipation are on display in the Public Reading Room at the Bermuda Archives.
Among the documents are Bermuda's original slave registers, which were mandated by the British Government.
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NEW YORK (AP) - A surprise drop in consumer confidence tripped up investors yesterday, a day after two corporate takeovers set off a steep market rally.
Stocks fell after the Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell to 53.1 in Septemb...
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For 25-year-old insurance broker Ernestine Smith make-up is an entirely new part of her routine. She wore a little eyeshadow and mascara in high school and college, but admits she didn't experiment with foundation until this summer.
For others like ...
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LONDON (Reuters) - A global trading scheme is the most effective means of cutting carbon emissions in the shipping sector, five shipping industry associations said in a study.
Shipping and aviation are the only industry sectors not regulated under th...
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new york (Bloomberg) — PartnerRe Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurer, amended its purchase of Paris Re by moving directly to a merger vote to speed up the acquisition.
The purchase had been structured to include an exchange offer, the insurer said late...
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Congratulations to:
Tyrone Butterfield of Sunnyside Park, Southampton whose birthday was yesterday.
Eddie Woolridge of Soundview Road, Sandys whose birthday was yesterday.
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iFixit.com is a site that goes to the heart of every gadget geek's desire - and also appeals to anyone who feels it is a waste to throw out an otherwise perfectly good device just because a part is broken.
The two college students who started the sit...
DATE: Sep 30, 2009
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LONDON (AP) — Britain's economy shrank less than previously estimated during the second quarter of the year, according to revised official figures yesterday, supporting hopes that it will exit recession and return to growth in the current quarter.
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