Archive for April 20th, 2011
Major Furbert Appointed Second in Command
His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda Regiment, Sir Richard Gozney today [Apr.20] announced the appointment of Major Warren Furbert as the Second in Command of the Bermuda Regiment, initially in an Acting Role. Major Furbert takes over this position on 20 June 2011 on the retirement of Major George Jones. He joined... Read more of this article
Catlin Sponsors Greenrock Garden Program
Greenrock today announced that Catlin Bermuda is the lead sponsor for the Phase II component of its Healthy Harvest project expected to officially rollout this summer. Healthy Harvest, initially created in 2009, is a movement in which Greenrock is trying to revive Bermuda’s local food production and consumption by establishing plots for vegetable... Read more of this article
Allied World Promotions Announced
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings today [Apr.20] announced a number of officer‐level promotions for the Bermuda office. Rachael Ashford was promoted from Senior Underwriter to Assistant Vice President, Specialty Reinsurance, pending Bermuda Immigration approval. Ms Ashford joined Allied World in April 2005 as an Underwriting Assistant supporting... Read more of this article
East End Waste Collection To be Saturday
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works has reminded east-end residents that garbage and recycling collection will be on Saturday, April 23 this week. For further information about correct waste and recycling handling please refer to pages 27-30 in the BTC phone book Blue Pages, visit www.wastemanagement.gov.bm or email recycle@gov.bm.... Read more of this article
Seven Bus Cancellations Today
The daily schedule of bus cancellations has been released, with today [Apr.20] seeing seven cancellations, which is substantially less than the previous days. The list is mailed out daily by the Department of Public Transportation, and says the cancellations are due to “extenuating circumstances.” Despite repeated requests on Bernews part... Read more of this article
2011: Bermuda Easter Lilies For The Queen
A traditional bunch of Bermuda Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen arrived safe and sound at Buckingham Palace this morning [Apr.20] after their overnight journey on a British Airways flight. The Governor, Sir Richard Gozney and Lady Gozney visited Wadson’s Farm in Southampton early Tuesday morning and nine-year-old BHS friends, Lauren Way... Read more of this article
Tokio Re Milk Carton Donation Campaign
Residents experienced a rare Bermuda earthquake on Monday, which cannot even begin to compare with the disaster which hit Japan last month. The Japan earthquake released 2.3 million tonnes more seismic energy than what was experienced in Bermuda. The Japan earthquake and tsunami has seen almost 14,000 dead and another 14,000 missing. More than 300,000... Read more of this article
Tina Fey: Smoking Hot Bermuda Honeymoon
Comedienne Tina Fey will always remember her 2001 Bermuda honeymoon for all the wrong reasons — there was a fire on the cruise ship she and her husband were sailing home to New York aboard. The actress/writer who created and stars in NBC’s “30 Rock” admits the voyage had been a lot of fun until she found herself standing... Read more of this article
“Proud To be Bermudian” Launch Tonight
This evening [Apr.20] will see the launch of a new music video that has been specifically designed to revive and re-instill a sense of pride in being Bermudian and is aimed at bringing all Bermudians together. “Proud To be Bermudian” has been produced by The BERMUDIANS in association with Just Platinum Recording Studios over the last 18 months.... Read more of this article
Bermudians Attend Windsor Castle Service
Every four years, Her Majesty the Queen invites members of the Royal Victorian Order to attend a private service at the Royal Chapel in Windsor and then attend a champagne reception in the State Rooms inside Windsor Castle. At the most recent of these private royal events four Bermudians, Alvin Daniels, Larry Burchall, Valerie Pethen and Marc Telemaque... Read more of this article
Gerova Voluntarily Delists From The NYSE
Troubled Bermuda financial services company Gerova announced yesterday [Apr. 19] the firm has advised the New York Stock Exchange of its intention to voluntarily delist from trading. It will be filing a Form 25 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to delist its common stock, warrants and units from trading on the NYSE and to... Read more of this article
Weekend Hockey Match Report
[Hockey match reports from the weekend April 15/16, written by Kaywell Outerbridge] BHF KNOCK OUT CUP Results Women’s B League Cardinals B vs Swallows B Final score: 3-2 Both teams played with great sportsmanship as they spread the ball quickly up and down the pitch with Swallows settling into their game much quicker than Cardinals. In addition to... Read more of this article
