255735 results returned for search: "" category "Other"
NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — XL Capital Ltd., the insurer that rose more than fourfold in New York trading this year, may give up more reinsurance business in next year's renewal of treaties should rates not be adequate.
"At the reinsurance side of our bus...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Opposition Leader Kim Swan has encouraged all students to do their best in the coming school year.
He said: "On behalf of the United Bermuda Party, I want to extend best wishes to all Bermuda's students for the new school year. Please do your best to...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Parliamentary committees will remain closed to the public if new rules for the House of Assembly are approved by MPs in November.
The draft Standing Orders — drawn up by Deputy Speaker Dame Jennifer Smith and Opposition MP John Barritt — state that m...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A derelict playground near Lorraine's Rest Home is about to be revamped through the generosity of Warwick residents.
Spearheading the move is Warwick resident Wayne Scott who said he felt the area needed a playground.
"I think Warwick as a community ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Rio Tinto Group, the world's second- largest iron ore exporter, said today it shipped its 3 billionth metric ton of iron ore from Australia since it began shipments in 1966.
Meanwhile, one of three detained Chinese employees of R...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Differences in salary between blacks and whites in Bermuda highlighted by an employment survey published last week is not evidence of discrimination, the Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) has said.
ABIC believes that the differenc...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
A leading voice in global tourism marketing says Bermuda's poor arrivals numbers could be a reflection of its low advertising budget.
In 2008 the Government of Bermuda allocated approximately $14.7 million for direct marketing and advertising.
Howeve...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
A call to DHL was made from the home address of a man accused of a drugs and gun plot one day after a DHL package containing the contraband was found at the airport, a jury heard yesterday.
Justin Calderon, 25, is accused along with two other men of ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
BERLIN (Reuters) - Against a backdrop of flat-panel TV screens and energy-efficient washing machines, a number of nifty gadgets and chic devices stand out at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin, aimed at simplifying modern life — with style.
...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Fitch Ratings today affirmed its high ratings on Bermuda’s creditworthiness and said the Island is “in a strong starting position for facing the global economic crisis”.
The American ratings agency maintained Bermuda’s foreign currency Issuer Default...
DATE: Sep 09, 2009
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
