Archive for December, 2010
Boxing Day New York Flight Cancelled
Holiday travel plans continue to be impacted by a winter storm on the US East Coast, with this evening’s [Dec 26] American Airlines flight between New York and Bermuda cancelled. Yesterday’s Bermuda-Atlanta flight was also cancelled for weather related reasons. CNN reports that “Governors on Sunday declared a state of emergency in... Read more of this article
Morgan’s Bermuda Voyage Commemorated
The epic voyage of Dodge Morgan, whose first solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe by an American sailor began and ended in Bermuda, is being commemorated by the “New York Times Magazine” today (Dec. 26). Businessman and adventurer Mr. Morgan, who died in September at the age of 78, departed Bermuda aboard his 60-foot yacht “American... Read more of this article
Lionfish: “Eating ‘Em To Beat ‘Em”
Florida is taking a page out of Bermuda’s cook book and adopting an ”Eat ‘em To Beat ‘Em” approach to solving the lionfish problem — with an environmental group issuing a collection of recipes for preparing the invasive Pacific species. Bermuda Lionfish Project coordinator Chris Flook has been encouraging Bermuda... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms PMG Assurance Ratings
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “A” of PMG Assurance Ltd. (Bermuda). The outlook for both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect “PMG’s excellent capitalization, historically strong operating performance and strategic position as the captive insurance company for Sony... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hulks Floating “Abominations”
A UK historian this month (Dec. 1) published new research on British convicts transported to Bermuda in the 19th century for penal servitude at Dockyard — hundreds of whom died aboard the notorious prison hulks they were housed in. From 1824 to 1863, Britain shipped as many as 10,000 convicts to Bermuda to work on the Dockyard’s fortifications.... Read more of this article
Onion Drop Inspires Maryland Town
The people in Easton, Maryland used to mark New Year’s Eve by watching the televised crystal balls drop over New York City — until two vacationing residents witnessed Bermuda’s Onion Drop ceremony. Today they watch a big, fake crab slide down a pair of poles in the middle of their 300-year-old Chesapeake Bay town. “Kids pet it... Read more of this article
Court: Teens Plead Guilty To Fare Dodging
Two former defendants in the Kellon Hill murder case plead guilty to dodging taxi fare in Magistrates Court. 17 year old Gary Hollis and 18 year old Zharrin Simmons, were apparently part of a group that caught the taxi home to Sandys, then ran away without paying. The mother of 17 yr old Gary Hollis complained when he was given a night-time curfew... Read more of this article
Accident on Causeway Causes Traffic Jam
Those attempting to get to and from St George’s this Christmas evening faced delays due to an accident on the Causeway. Emergency personnel responded and while attending to the injured individual, officials blocked both lanes of traffic. Bernews unofficially understands that a female sustained injuries to her leg and was transported to King... Read more of this article
History: Christmas Report from 1816
In “Slavery in Bermuda”, historian James E Smith records that the big holiday of the year was Christmas; but he goes on to say that “their festive activities were not always greeted with stoic calm by the rest of the community.” Mr Smith quotes a newspaper article from November 1816 that was looking forward to the coming Christmas of 1816,... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Calls Off Search
The search by the US Coast Guard for a 31-foot yacht crewed by two Bermudians and missing on a voyage from the Dominican Republic to Bermuda has been suspended. Local officials confirm that as of yesterday evening [Dec 24], the Coast Guard’s C130 aircraft is no longer a part of that search. However, merchant and other vessels travelling southwest... Read more of this article
Five Videos: Christmas Messages
The Queen along with Bermuda’s leaders are wishing Bermudians a Merry Christmas in greetings which emphasise the spirit of Christmas sends an eternal message of peace and good will to all. The traditional Royal Christmas message from London and greetings from Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Premier Paula Cox, Opposition Leader Kim.Swan and Bermuda... Read more of this article
Pond: A Gift That Will Keep On Giving
The Bermuda Audobon Society is encouraging Bermudians to give a gift to both future generations of Bermudians as well as our feathered inhabitants this Christmas — a restored Seymour’s Pond. In the environmental society’s Winter newsletter, executive secretary Karen Border says the Audobon Society is attempting to raise $75,000 to... Read more of this article
