Archive for September, 2010

Opinion Column: Cole Simons On Morgan’s Point

[Written by Cole Simons, UBP Shadow Environment Minister] Is anybody concerned that the people of Bermuda have had no say in the largest land development project since the airport construction in World War II? What I’m talking about here is the development of Morgan’s Point. The PLP Government last week committed the island to the total redevelopment... Read more of this article

Super Harvest Moon: First Since 1991

The harvest moon happened in the very early morning hours this morning [Sept 23] only 5 1/2 hours after the autumnal equinox, creating the first Super Harvest Moon since 1991, and the only one in a 38 year span, as it will not occur again to 2029. NASA said the Northern summer changes to fall on Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. At that precise moment, called... Read more of this article

Police: Officers In Area While Man Shot

This afternoon [Sept 24] the Bermuda Police Service held a press conference to address the three firearm incidents that occurred yesterday, one which was reported to have occurred while Police officers were in the vicinity, which was today confirmed by the Police. The gun violence rocked Bermuda, with many in the community outraged on many levels.... Read more of this article

TIME: Dr. Sylvia Earle in the Sargasso

The video below shows Dr. Sylvia Earle, a famed American oceanographer with the nickname “Her Deepness”, who traveled to Bermuda recently along with a journalist from TIME Magazine. The video focuses on the Sargasso Sea, and the attempts to preserve it. Dr Earle is considered one of the best of the genre; she is a former Chief Scientist for the... Read more of this article

Axis Capital to Repurchase $750 Million Shares

Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited today [Sept 24] announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $750 million of the Company’s common shares. This new repurchase authorization is in addition to the $121 million available as of September 23, 2010 under the Board’s... Read more of this article

College Lecturer Warns of Civil Servants Cuts

Speaking at Terry Lister’s Town Hall meeting at St James’s Church Hall last night [Sept 24], Bermuda College Economics professor Craig Simmons warned of Civil Service cuts to come. He said that Government’s large debt and general finances problems were such that cuts would have to be made to the Civil Service in order for Government to reduce... Read more of this article

European Champs: 16-Yr-Old Sailor Wins Bronze

Over the weekend while Bermuda was getting battered by Hurricane Igor, one Bermudian was far away winning a bronze medal in the European Team Racing Championships. 16-year-old sailor Emily Nagel, a product of the Bermuda Optimist Sailing Program, was part of a 6-strong team bronze medal winning team in the European Team Racing Championships in Venice,... Read more of this article

Four Days After Igor: 330 Without Power

For days after Hurricane Igor left our shores, BELCO reports that as of 6:30 am this morning [Sept 24], approximately 330 customers remained without power, which is half the number at last report yesterday. The distribution of those outages is 140 in the central areas, 140 in the east, and 50 in the western parishes. BELCO continues to make repairs... Read more of this article

3rd Gun Incident Today: Man Shot

[Still updating as of Friday afternoon] In what is a literally a hail of gunfire today, Bernews understands there was a shooting minutes ago [Sept 23] in Pembroke. We have no official confirmation, but understand someone may have been shot in this incident. We have limited details at this time but will update as able. The first incident today occurred... Read more of this article

Product Recall: Similac Powder Infant Formulas

The Department of Health today [Sept 23] confirmed that Bermuda is included in the list of countries affected by the Similac powder infant formulas that have been recalled by the US manufacturer. The recall was initiated due to the possibility of the presence of beetle parts in the product. A Health spokesperson said that it is likely that some of the... Read more of this article

More Post Igor Updates: Trash, BELCO, Cable

Rugby League Starts This Weekend

This weekend sees the start of the start of the Bermuda Rugby League campaign for all the clubs. First up at 2pm, Renegades will be taking on Police, who came so close to winning the title last season. Games between the two teams have always been close, high scoring encounters and this one promises to be much the same. Next up is the Presidents Cup... Read more of this article