The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited notified the Bermuda Stock Exchange that it repurchased and canceled 404,066 common shares at an average price of $35.04 per share in May 2024. The filing stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the […]

Butterfield is offering a free money management and financial literacy class next month for full-time college and university students between the ages of 18 and 30. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield 101 Money Management Programme will be held on Thursday, 18 July, from 5:30pm at Butterfield’s Head Office on Front Street. Retail banking professionals will […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited notified the Bermuda Stock Exchange that it repurchased and canceled 237,074 common shares at an average price of $33.65 per share in June 2024. The filing stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $50.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $53.4 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter and […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informed the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the Bermuda Stock Exchange Listing Regulations, the company repurchased for cancellation 320,088 common shares at an average price of $37.52 per share in July 2024. Related Stories Butterfield Senior Management Appointments Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of […]

Butterfield announced the successful conclusion of its 2024 Summer Internship programme which provided 12 Bermudian students pursuing an undergraduate degree with an opportunity to gain direct experience and knowledge in the world of finance. A spokesperson said, “The nine-week programme aimed to equip all participants with new skills and learning opportunities in a professional environment […]

[Updated] Butterfield’s Banking Centres will close early on August 16 due to Hurricane Ernesto, with a planned reopening on August 19th. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that due to Hurricane Ernesto, all of our Banking Centres will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 16, and for the entirety of the weekend. We anticipate […]

The Bank of Butterfield repurchased for cancellation 351,110 common shares at an average price of $36.15 per share in August 2024. The filing with the BSX stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the Bermuda Stock Exchange Listing Regulations, the company repurchased for cancellation 351,110 common […]

The Bank of Butterfield & Son Limited announced that it is reducing its base interest rates on loans and mortgages by a quarter of a percentage point [0.25%]. A spokesperson said, “The change in base rates applies to Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans and USD loans. The rate reduction on loans takes effect […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $52.7 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $50.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter […]

The Bank of Butterfield repurchased for cancellation 432,876 common shares at an average price of $37.31 per share in October 2024. The filing with the BSX stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the Bermuda Stock Exchange Listing Regulations, the company repurchased […]

Deneka Borden was appointed as the Chairperson of the BRFU Referees’ Society, becoming the first woman to hold the position. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Rugby Football Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Deneka Borden as the new Chair of the BRFU Referees’ Society. This appointment marks another historic landmark for Bermuda Rugby, as […]

The Bermuda Rugby Football Season got underway at the National Sports Center with the Mad Hatters Tournament. Women’s Division Teachers Ladies were crowned the women’s division Mad Hatters champions after picking up two wins and rookie Sammy Dill earning MVP honors. Teachers Ladies defeated the Police Ladies 7 – 5, the Teachers Ladies got a […]

Bermudian author Neletha Butterfield will be signing copies of her latest book, “Good Vibes Only for the Soul” — a tribute to her late son — at The Book Mart on Friday [May 10] and W.J Boyles and Sons on Saturday [May 11]. Ms Butterfield said, “It was approximately three years ago I wrote and […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] took part in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship Junior Golf Clinic at Port Royal Golf Course, engaging 40 local students aged 5-14 with waste management education and emphasizing the significance of environmental stewardship. Keep Bermuda Beautiful said, “Things we love! Working with little people and teens is one of KBB’s most favorite […]

Coralisle Group Ltd won two gold awards at the 2024 ARF David Ogilvy Awards for its creative work in Financial Services & Insurance and Best Emerging Brand. A spokesperson said, “Coralisle Group Ltd [CG] is proud to announce its double victory at the prestigious 2024 Advertising Research Foundation [ARF] David Ogilvy Awards, held last week […]

This November, Bermuda Is Love is launching the #YourHealthYourFuture Campaign to “educate and inspire Bermudians to take proactive steps toward improving their physical and mental health, thereby creating a more vibrant and resilient future for everyone.” A spokesperson said, “The #YourHealthYourFuture campaign will run throughout the month of November and features a diverse range of […]

The Government has issued an RFP for rooftop solar for “approximately thirty Government owned buildings across Bermuda.” The notice said, “This Request for Proposals [RFP] is an invitation by the Government of Bermuda to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Government Solar Development Project, as further described in Section A of the Request for Proposal […]

The rare capture of footage of a giant oarfish in California serves as a reminder of when an oarfish washed up in Bermuda 150 years ago; creating a frenzy as it was thought to be a “sea serpent”. The oarfish observers were kayaking as part of a tour with the Shedd Aquarium in Baja, California […]

Tickets for the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are now available for purchase through the official tournament website with early-bird discounts available until 1 November. A spokesperson said, “Daily general admission tickets can be purchased online for just $35 per day. These tickets provide access to an even better family zone, the Coca Cola Fan Oasis, and, […]

Camiko Smith leads the Butterfield Bermuda Championship local qualifier after the first round at a rain soaked Port Royal Golf Course. Smith shot a round of 3-under par 68 to lead by four strokes over a three-wat tie for second place between Oliver Betschart, Damian Palanyandi, and Adam Perry who all shot a 1-over par […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack has reflected on his superb performances at the recent Chuckwalla Motorcycle Racing Association [CMVA] series in Desert Centre, California. The 17-year-old was competing in the final leg of the seven-race series at the Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, considered the premier course in Southern California. He participated in two classes – the […]

Micah E. Smith and Jordan McConnie won the CG Slow Race at the Motor Fest 441 event, with the race serving to test riders’ control, precision skill and balance. A spokesperson said, “CG Insurance proudly sponsored the CG Slow Race at the highly anticipated Bermuda Motor Fest 441 held on Sunday, July 2nd. This unique […]

Tyler Butterfield secured a third-place finish at the USATF Cross Country Colorado 5k Masters. Butterfield completed the challenging course with a time of 16:14. Joseph Gray won the race in 15:30, followed by Neil McDonagh in second place with a time of 15:49. Butterfield’s strong performance also earned him a third-place finish in the men’s […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] The advantage available to Wesley and George Bryan as trick shot artists on video are staged scenes that allow for multiple takes to be edited into a single, flawlessly constructed final image of perfection. However, there’s a reason why those prone to attempting crazy stunts belying convention rarely make it to […]

[Written by Dale Butler] In August 2021, I did a review of a concert entitled “Reflection of a Hymn” and stated that I was most impressed with the performance of Dr. Constance Ridley-Smith [piano] and flutist Michael J.Taylor. I wondered where they had been hiding with so much talent. In a recent interview, prior to […]

[Written by Dale Butler] I am happy to report that pianist Constance Ridley-Smith added another title to her music career in the prestigious Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, June 23rd at 1.00pm. Thirty-seven participants represented themselves very well in front of an audience of attentive parents and friends. This is certainly not […]

Children from the Camp of The Performing Arts celebrated the island’s upcoming Cup Match season by recording a video for an original song titled “Cup Match Blues,” which is extremely cute and a must watch video for the holiday, The video description says, “Camp of The Performing Arts presents: Cup Match Blues. Celebrate Bermuda’s vibrant culture during the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Musician Robert Symons has been delighting passengers aboard one of Bermuda’s ferry with the soothing sounds of his steel pan, finding creative ways to sustain his career. A professional musician since 1976, Mr Symons has performed four days a week on the ferry, from Dockyard to Hamilton, since last month, drawing […]

A 45-year-old female motorcyclist was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car near Darrell’s Wharf in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “At last check, a female rider hurt in a reported two vehicle collision near Darrell’s Wharf in Warwick around 2:20pm Sunday, 29th September 2024, apparently received treatment at King Edward VII Memorial […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Entrepreneur Shi-Vaughn Lee will celebrate the third anniversary of her online skincare business, Dove & Butterfly, by hosting a “Sniff and Shop” event on Friday and Saturday [June 23 and 24]. Created during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dove & Butterfly offers products made in Bermuda by Bermudians, including whipped […]

In the wake of the devastation rendered by Hurricane Helene, Carolina Furfare released a newsletter on October 1 stating the cancellation of the event that was to occur this weekend, and indicating that the hotels and facilities were needed in order to assist with rescue and sheltering efforts after the Hurricane hit the mountainous region.

This weather event hit the top ten most fatal and costly hurricanes in the United States even before full recovery efforts could be finalized. People who pre-registered have been given the option to roll over to next year, or to Bewhiskered 2025; due to the cancellation being so close to event day they cannot guarantee refunds for now.

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The first volume of Eden of Witches releases on Nov. 12.

Nomadland [US, Chloé Zhao, 5] When her town closes down in the wake of its gypsum mine’s closure, a self-reliant widow (Frances McDormand) moves into her van and joins the ranks of the nomad subculture, people who rove the US, taking whatever hard work they can get and living out of their vehicles. Rooted in social realist cinema, marked by a triad of transcendent qualities: poetic visual beauty, an indelible central performance and a deep love for the characters from the writer/director.

This is from Searchlight, formerly Fox Searchlight, now part of the Disney empire, so you’ll get a chance to see it. Likely as part of awards season, whatever the heck that’s gonna look like this year. Normally I don’t spend festival slots on titles with distribution but that’s out the window in the COVID-verse.

(At the moment cinemas are open, with distancing, here in Ontario but if you look at the numbers we’re in the early denial phase of a reimposition of lockdown measures. Whatever the deal is I don’t plan to be inside a theater in any foreseeable time frame.)

Her next project is a huge pivot from poetic verite dramas like this and The Rider— Marvel’s The Eternals. 

Memory House [Brazil, João Paulo Miranda Maria, 1] Racist harassment from German co-workers drives dairy worker to vengeance. Blunts the political anger of its subject matter with enervating pacing.

Another Round [Denmark, Thomas Vinterberg, 4.5] Burned out high school teacher (Mads Mikkelsen) embarks with three colleagues on an experiment to enhance their performance by maintaining a blood alcohol level of 0.5% throughout their days at work. Not only an original booze movie, but a big one, full of turns and ambiguities, and an utterly masterful performance from Mikkelsen.

Shadow in the Cloud [New Zealand, Roseanne Liang, 4] When an WWII RAF Flight Officer (Chloe Grace Moretz) boards a Samoa-bound cargo plane bearing a mysterious package, a monstrous gremlin on board is just one of the surprises. Enclosed space horror-action thriller tips an 80s-style hat to Carpenter and Cameron.

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Capsule review boilerplate: Ratings are out of 5. I’ll be collecting these reviews in order of preference in a master post the Monday after the fest. Films shown on the festival circuit will appear in theaters, disc and/or streaming over the next year plus.

City Hall [US, Frederick Wiseman, 4] The latest of Wiseman’s distinctive epic-length observational documentaries studies the quotidian, procedural and human moments of human life as seen through the processes of municipal government in Boston, as held together by the thoughtful charisma of Mayor Martin Walsh. Improbably absorbing as always, this institutional cross-section offers a beguiling vision of an oasis of good government in the USA.

In a normal year I’d wait for the four and a half hour Wiseman documentary to arrive on television rather than taking up two time slots to watch it from the confines of a cinema seat at TIFF. But this is not such a year and with a digital screening you get a pause button when you need it. This is bound for PBS and due to the breadth of its subject matter will serve as an excellent introduction to those unfamiliar with this pillar of the documentary form. Or track down 2017’s Ex Libris, about the New York Public Library. In North America Wiseman’s filmography can be found on the Kanopy platform, which you may be able to access through your public library system.

The Father [UK, Florian Zeller, 4] Retired engineer (Anthony Hopkins) struggles to piece together the confusing reality of his living circumstances as his daughter (Olivia Colman) copes with his progressing dementia. Impeccably performed stage play adaptation puts the viewer inside the contradictory shifts of the protagonist’s subjective viewpoint.

Forget Draculas and Cthulhus. This is the real terror.

Summer of 85 [France, Francois Ozon, 4] Love between two young men in a French beach town leads to a bizarre crime. Teen emotions run high in a sunlit melodrama of Eros and Thanatos.

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Capsule review boilerplate: Ratings are out of 5. I’ll be collecting these reviews in order of preference in a master post the Monday after the fest. Films shown on the festival circuit will appear in theaters, disc and/or streaming over the next year plus.

A Dwarf king and his elite guard take to the field.

 Amongst the Eagle helms of the shield wall is the kings champion himself. Nothing must get to the king and the champions blue axe, will see that nothing does.

I could use this base for King Balin when he tries to retake Moria. A future project of mine.
The King points out floors in the enemies formation to the chief engineer.
The Dragon standard flies over head echoing the Kings mighty dragon helm.
This base has been created for the upcoming Hobbit battle, replacing Dain's base in the ranks. This allows Dain to roam freely as a character on the field.

 The figures are beautiful old sculpts from Asgard and Citadel. There has been a bit of tweaking on a couple of them, like the axe and the standard.

Providence Friars' Oswin Erhunmwunse threw down a powerful two-handed dunk against the Hampton Pirates.

Check out which players had the top performances in Week 10 of the fantasy football season.

In 2009, my parents came over from the US and we took a trip to Italy: Florence, Pisa, and Rome. The food, of course, was gorgeous, but often clashed with what my mother thought of as "Italian" food—the type that one gets in the northeastern US, where Italian immigrants brought over a lot of southern Italian dishes, which were then adapted as tastes and ingredients changed. Because of this, she repeatedly asked "Is it in a red sauce?" Many of the waiters found this a strange question, but they could deal with strange questions from paying foreigners. My British spouse, however, found it too annoying: "What do you MEAN?" And Mom would say "You know, a red sauce. Like [AmE] spaghetti sauce". But he didn't necessarily know, because naming sauces by colo(u)r seems to be a peculiarly monocultural thing. 

red sauce

Red sauce was only added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in 2005, so its definition is pretty up-to-date and shows the American sense:

(a) n. Any of various sauces that are red in colour, esp. (in the United States) a tomato-based sauce of southern Italian origin; (b) adj. (attributive) U.S. of or designating a type of Italian American cuisine characterized by the use of tomato-based sauces.

Wikipedia tells us:

Red sauce may refer to:

That list demands a translation and a synonym. Marinara sauce in AmE refers to a rather plain tomato sauce for pasta—the default pasta sauce in the US. It is so-called because it was reputedly the kind of simple sauce made or eaten by Neapolitan sailors. In the UK, one sees the word marinara on Italian menus referring to seafood sauces.

An Australian ketchup

brown sauce

The British have brown sauce, of which HP Sauce is the original and most famous example. It's a condiment one buys in a bottle, made with vinegar, fruits, and some form of sugar. It is most often used with breakfast, and we've seen it before in my opus about bacon sandwiches.

Wikipedia's photo at brown sauce

In this vein, Americans have A.1. Sauce, which we never call brown sauce. Since the 1960s, it's been marketed as A.1. Steak Sauce—which points to another American sauce term. Steak sauce, Wikipedia tells us, is:

Intel has announced that it will address the performance issues plaguing its recently launched Core Ultra 200S series, particularly in gaming. The company acknowledged that the launch did not meet expectations and plans to roll out updates by the end of November or early December to rectify the situation.

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AMD's latest gaming handhelds, powered by the Ryzen AI 365 and HX 370 processors, have shown impressive performance benchmarks, surpassing the ASUS ROG Ally X equipped with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme by 15-20%. This marks a significant advancement in portable gaming technology, particularly with the introduction of AMD's Strix Point architecture.

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Looking for the simplest Waldorf kite paper star pattern? You’ve found it! Anyone can make a beautiful sun catcher for their window out of translucent paper. This pattern gives young children the delight of creating their own decoration, while practicing fine motor skills. Please note though – it may be a bit tricky for kids […]

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Have you ever had a personal word of the year before? Did you choose the word? Or did a word choose you? I don’t choose my word of the year. It comes to me, generally in December or January, and sometimes it surprises me. It’s something that’s been happening for me for the last seven […]

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By Tara Ariano Published: November 12th, 2024

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Photo editing is simpler than ever thanks to the power of a graphics tablet! Explore our top 10 tips to level up your skills. If you’re just getting started with post-processing and retouching, you’re probably using a mouse and keyboard combo. You can get by with this setup, sure. But when the tasks become more […]

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A much less famous, but just as squee, story than "The Tortoise and The Hare".