Archive for November 27th, 2010
Videos: BFA Women’s Football Game Nov 26
Last night [Nov 26] the Bermuda Football Association’s Women’s 2010/11 league season officially got underway at the Bermuda Football Association training facility in Prospect. Five teams will compete for the league title over the next twelve weeks to see who will be the new league champion. Tuff-E-Nuff took on United Stars 7:30pm, and Extreme took... Read more of this article
Gosling’s Invitational Round 1 & 2 Tee Times
Over 100 golfers are set to take part in the Gosling’s Invitational starting tomorrow [Nov 28]. The event will see golfers from both Bermuda and overseas face off at the Belmont Hills Golf Course in a professionals vs amateurs format. The Professional Division has a prize purse of $60,000, and there are also prizes for on offer for Junior Amatuers... Read more of this article
Report: Reinsurers View On Risk Models
Reinsurers need to stop viewing risk models’ predictions as infallible, says a leading financial intelligence magazine. In a commentary published on November 24, Michael Loney, editor of the internationally respected “Reactions”, responded to a withering report which recently appeared in a Sarasota newspaper chastising Bermuda reinsurers... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Thanksgiving Basketball Classic
The 2010 Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic got underway yesterday [Nov 26]. In good Bermuda fashion, the Gombeys came out as part of the opening ceremony, with the drummers playing as the teams involved in the tournament were lead onto the court [video] in front of the packed bleachers. Metro Prep and Chaparral High played after the opening ceremony, which... Read more of this article
Container Ship Diverts to Assist Sailor
At approximately 8:50am this morning [Nov 27], the 26 foot sailboat ‘Summer Delight’ with one person aboard made contact with local officials saying the boat had suffered damage to the sails and requested assistance. The sailor was traveling from Nova Scotia, Canada to Bermuda, and made the call when he was located approximately 47 nautical... Read more of this article
Both Shooting Victims: Critical Condition in ICU
[Updated] Officials have confirmed with Bernews that as of 1:45pm today [Nov 27] both shooting victims from this morning are in the Intensive Care Unit of King Edward Memorial Hospital, and both are listed in critical condition. Unofficial reports from sources indicate one victim was operated on after sustaining gunshot wounds to the head, while the... Read more of this article
Miss Bermuda Pageant To Make A Comeback
It appears that the Miss Bermuda Beauty Pageant is set to make a comeback in 2011. A new website and Facebook page ‘The Miss Bermuda Pageant’ has been launched. The text from the Facebook page says that “For the first time in over 10 years, Blanc Limited will be producing The Miss Bermuda Pageant.” “Scheduled to take place... Read more of this article
Photos: Bacardi Staff Day of Community Service
Yesterday [Nov 26] the staff of Bacardi International skipped the office and performed a day of community service, with staff helping out across the island including at the Sunshine League Children’s Home, Verdmont Museum, Trunk Island and more. We caught up with Bacardi staff as they were working at the Verdmont Historic House Museum in Smith’s... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Hundreds of people turned out last night [Nov 26] as Agape House in partnership with the Corporation of Hamilton held the Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall. The Town Crier started the night off by welcoming everyone, then introduced the entertainment for the night which included the Menuhin Foundation; school groups [video]; the combined Bermuda... Read more of this article
‘Bermuda Loophole’ Bill Might Resurface
Controversial US legislation intended to close the “Bermuda Loophole” which allows American insurers to avoid some US taxes by basing their operations in off-shore domiciles like Bermuda could re-emerge in the new session of Congress, the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers (ABIR) has warned. The so-called Neal Bill specifically... Read more of this article
Video: Two People Shot on Mission Lane
[Updated] Bernews understands there has been a shooting in the St Monica’s Road area this morning [Nov 27]. Unofficial reports indicate that at least one person has been shot, and possibly two. The Police are presently on scene and have blocked the area off, from both the Glebe Road and Palmetto Road sides [pictured below, click to enlarge] We... Read more of this article
