Bermuda court strikes down conviction of Florida woman who brought part of gun to island
Bermuda dismisses ammunition case against US woman Maiden Holding, American Capital Acquisition reach quota share deal
Maiden Holding, American Capital quota share deal Maiden Holdings authorizes dividend increase to 6½ cents
Maiden Holdings boosts quarterly dividend 8 pct Arch Capital says higher premiums, quieter hurricane season drove up profit in third quarter
Arch Capital says higher premiums lifted 3Q profit Bermuda resort voted 1 of world’s top 500 hotels to partially close amid economic crisisSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A posh Bermuda resort named one of the world’s top 500 hotels this year will close its century-old main building because the economic crisis has sapped tourism to the island. Ex-Guantanamo prisoners work behind-the-scenes of PGA Grand Slam in BermudaSOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Four former Guantanamo Bay prisoners who have settled in Bermuda are playing a behind-the-scenes role in the wealthy island’s sporting event of the year. Textainer Group buying 31,000 containers from Amphibious ContainerHAMILTON, Bermuda — Textainer Group Holdings Limited said Monday that it has purchased 31,000 containers from Amphibious Container Leasing Limited. Tropical Storm Danny: NHC Update
Hurricane Bill blowing off New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill taunted the New England coastline from a distance Sunday, after closing beaches and setting off a string of safety warnings for weekend boaters, swimmers and surfers along the eastern seaboard. Forecasters downgrade Hurricane Bill to a Category 1 storm as it nears the coast of the USEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill continued to blow northward Sunday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides after closing beaches to weekend swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Barack Obama’s planned vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill raises alarm at Obama vacation spot after brushing Bermuda, cutting powerEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill spun northward Saturday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides and closing beaches to swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Obama’s vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill causes power outages, scatters debris in Bermuda; eastern US watches for wavesHAMILTON, Bermuda — Hurricane Bill scattered palm tree debris, coral and pink sand across Bermuda roads Saturday, causing sporadic power outages and some minor flooding on the island but no major damage. Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coast as Category 2 Hurricane Bill speeds toward USHAMILTON, Bermuda — A tropical storm warning was issued for the Massachusetts coast Saturday as waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda and people from Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents from the storm. Hurricane Bill set to drench Bermuda; US East Coast warned of dangerous waves, riptidesHAMILTON, Bermuda — Waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda early Saturday as people along the East Coast of the U.S. from northern Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents. Bermuda under tropical storm warning as Hurricane Bill’s winds whip; flooding expectedMIAMI — Hurricane Bill continued its slog across the Atlantic on Friday, threatening to flood Bermuda’s coastlines and bring dangerous waves and riptides to the eastern U.S. coast. Bermuda issues tropical storm warning as Hurricane Bill’s winds increase to 125 mphMIAMI — Bermuda issued a tropical storm warning Thursday as Hurricane Bill regained some of its muscle, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the weekend. Bermuda under watch for Hurricane Bill as Category 3 storm roars over Atlantic; winds 120 mphMIAMI — Bermuda was under a hurricane watch Thursday as Hurricane Bill approached, slightly weakened but with winds still near 120 mph, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the weekend. Hurricane Bill weakens slightly to Category 3 storm over Atlantic; waves, riptides forecastMIAMI — Hurricane Bill weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm early Thursday over the open Atlantic with top sustained winds of 125 mph. Forecasters said the storm could regain power in the next 24 hours, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the weekend. Hurricane Bill continues to churn far off in warm waters of Atlantic; winds near 135 mphMIAMI — Hurricane Bill howled over the open Atlantic as a fierce Category 4 storm Wednesday, and it could be energized by warmer waters as it moves north. Double Billing: As Hurricane Bill approaches, Clintons reportedly take getaway to BermudaHAMILTON, Bermuda — As Hurricane Bill approaches Bermuda, another well-known Bill is reportedly paying a visit to the Atlantic island. Hurricane Bill maintains strength as Category 4 storm in open Atlantic; winds near 135 mphMIAMI — Hurricane Bill howled over the open Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday, and it could be energized by warmer waters as it moves north. Hurricane Bill increases to Category 3 storm; winds whipping at 125 mph far out in AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill was rumbling across the Atlantic early Wednesday, a day after becoming a major storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph. Hurricane Bill gains strength in Atlantic, becomes Category 2 storm; winds whip at 100 mph.MIAMI — Forecasters say the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season has increased to a Category 2 storm with winds whipping at 100 mph. Hurricane Bill strengthens in Atlantic on track to Bermuda; weakening Ana could drench HaitiMIAMI — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while the Florida Panhandle and Alabama were soaked by the remnants of a weakening tropical storm. Hurricane Bill strengthens in open Atlantic on track to Bermuda; Claudette loses steamPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A tropical storm that lost steam after blowing ashore Monday dumped rain on Florida and Alabama, while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season picked up strength over open waters on a path toward Bermuda. VistaPrint fourth-quarter earnings climb 42 percent as customers increaseHAMILTON, Bermuda — VistaPrint Ltd., which sells business cards and other marketing products to small businesses said Thursday that fourth quarter profit rose 42 percent as the number of customers and orders grew. VistaPrint projects first quarter profit below Wall Street estimatesHAMILTON, Bermuda — VistaPrint Ltd., which sells business cards and other marketing products to small businesses said Thursday it expects its first quarter profit to come in below Wall Street estimates. Ireland agrees to take 2 Guantanamo inmates after meeting new US ambassadorDUBLIN — Ireland has agreed to accept two inmates from the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba within the next two months, Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern announced Wednesday. Bermuda lawmakers reject premier’s bill to allow gambling by cruise ship passengersHAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have allowed cruise ship passengers to play gaming machines on vessels making port calls at night in the British Atlantic territory. Bermuda police make arrest as investigation of Emerald Financial Group announcedSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Bermuda police on Wednesday announced they are investigating the Emerald Financial Group, an offshore investment company in the wealthy British territory. |