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@rh18bold:Today in History
Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2009. There are 190 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1314, the forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn.
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore Insurance yesterday announced equity financing worth up to $300 million to help support its expansion.
Private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner LLC has committed to buy $200 million of newly issued Ironshore equity, with...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Jonathan Kent
I write this article in light of the present situation Bermuda finds itself in regarding the Premier's decision to aid the United States in closing a repressive and oppressive establishment known as Guantánamo.
However, in doing so, I personally feel...
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Martin Jacobson and crew aboard Crescendo crossed the finish line in St. David’s earlier this morning to capture both class and overall line honors in this year’s Marion Bermuda Race.
The Class B entry completed the 645-nautical mile race in challeng...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Colin Thompson
Yesterday's editorial discussed how the no confidence motion in the House of Assembly appeared to leave the United Bermuda Party weaker at the end of the debate than it was when it began.
The same can be said of the Progressive Labour Party Governmen...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Bermuda-based Ship Finance International Ltd. has promoted Ole Hjertaker as the new CEO of its management company.
Mr. Hjertaker is currently serving as chief financial officer of the company, a role he has performed since 2006, and will assume his n...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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The busy summer continues for Bermuda's track and field athletes who have earned the right to represent the Island at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Track & Field Senior Championships.
The meet is being held in Havana, Cuba, from July 3-5.
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DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown's salary puts him just outside the top ten highest paid leaders in the world.
Dr. Brown is paid $162,862 as Premier, and a further $54,287 as an MP, giving him a total of $217,149.
That leaves him just behind Australian Prime Mini...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Tim Smith
Mark Byrne has resigned as chairman of the Board of Education just over a year after taking the role.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda managing partner Darren Johnston will be his replacement.
The announcement came this afternoon with Minister of Educa...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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Tim Smith
The worst part of the credit crisis is over, but there is still a long way to go before the market makes a full recovery.
That is the view of Andrew Baron, senior portfolio manager for fixed income at Butterfield Asset Management Ltd., who was speaki...
DATE: Jun 24, 2009
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