The Bermuda Cricket Board today announced that the Under 13 League will be called the Bermuda Security Group Under 13 League. The league will be starting out this season under much safer conditions thanks to the generous support once again of the Bermuda Security Group. Their direct investment in youth cricket at the grassroots level has allowed for the purchase of helmets to ensure the safety of our younger players. Each team will also be provided with 12 playing shirts kindly provided by BSG. This will be the third consecutive season that BSG have sponsored the U13 League which continues to grow in popularity and strength with 10 teams being fielded this year.
Reginald Pearman, the Bermuda Cricket Board President said, ³Working with the Youth of Bermuda is one of the main drives of the development program of the BCB. We feel very strongly in cricket providing our youth with structure and discipline as well as a fun and safe environment in which they can spend their time after school. Without the support from the Bermuda Security Group this isn¹t possible and so we are truly appreciative of the opportunities that their support has provided. It is exciting to know that as a direct consequence of the U13 League there is now a National U13 team that we are hoping will be competing internationally later this year.
Also, maybe something of note for the first time this year we will be having an all girls team in the U10 League and girls have been invited to join the U13 League as well so we are hoping that the BSG U13 League will soon target not only boys but girls and even all girls teams as well.
Paul Ross, the VP Business Development and Finance of the Bermuda Security Group said, ³It is a pleasure for Bermuda Security Group to be involved in sponsoring the U13 League and thinking that one day several of these players may be representing the country in the World Cup. We view this investment in the youth program as part of our responsibility to ensuring that we have a better Bermuda for years to come. When we see the excitement, passion, and the fun experienced through sport we are optimistic for the future of cricket and know that the so called ³minnows² can and will continue to surprise the more established test nations. This commitment to the U13 League is just one piece of the overall plan for cricket in Bermuda and we are proud to be associated with the BCB in this venture.² (Courtesy of Island Stats)
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Bermuda Security Group organized and hosted a 3 day seminar to raise standards of Fire Protection in Bermuda. They brought in an expert from NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) an internationally recognized body from the U.S. (March 12 -14). The Seminar was held at the Bermuda Fire Service Training facility in Hamilton with the gracious support of Chief Vincent Hollinsid.
In attendance were technicians and managers from BSG, officers from the Fire Protection Division of the Bermuda Fire Service as well as guests from Belco, the Bank of Bermuda (HSBC), Tuckers Point & the Waterfront Properties.
The reason for the Seminar was to update all on the latest fire code changes as per NFPA 72 (2007) which is the main reference for the installation, inspection and maintenance of fire alarm systems in North America as well as Bermuda. The Bermuda Fire Service are now being very proactive in providing the best fire protection to citizens of Bermuda by ensuring that all fire codes are rigorously adhered to. Bermuda Security Group wholeheartedly support the Bermuda Fire Service in achieving this goal.
Name of the NFPA Expert - Richard J. Roux (Senior Electrical Engineer) NFPA International - located in Quincy, MA, U.S.A.
Seminar organized by Andrew Lavery, Compliance & Training Manager, Bermuda Security Group with the assistance of Divisional Fire Officer Morris White, Bermuda Fire Service.
In attendance: Sgts. Jamal Albouy, Aaron Denkins & Josonne Smith of the Bermuda Fire Service. Theodore Brady, Warren Brown,Carson Cameron, David Dumont, Millard Gilbert, Ron Heming, Doug Hines,Andrew Lavery, Simon Marsh, Keith Marshall, Anthony McHardy, Paul Nicholson, Charles Scott, Darwin Staple & Tetson Wall-Perkins all from BSG. Ronnie Baptiste,Robert Durham, Richard Spurling & Douglas Trott from BELCO. Allan Doughty & William Swan from Bank of Bermuda. Kevin Lanthier & James Outerbridge from Tuckers Point. Vincent Wheatley from Waterfront Properties