Archive for April, 2011
Videos: Queen’s 1975 Bermuda Royal Visit
As the world celebrates the fairytale wedding of her grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton today [Apr. 29] at a Westminster Abbey ceremony attended by Premier Paula Cox, Bernews looks back at the Queen’s 1975 visit to Bermuda — her first since she launched a six-month Commonwealth tour here following her 1953 coronation. The Queen... Read more of this article
Online Petition Started To Ban Dark Visors
[Updated] As many locals are aware, it is not unusual for the perpetrators of crime to be described as wearing a helmet with a dark visor, and a move is underway to urge the Government to ban the use of them. The online petition is spearheaded by the group ‘Colfords Family Against Violence,’ which was formed after 29-year-old Colford Ferguson... Read more of this article
Stuart Hayward On Sustainable Tourism
[Written by Stuart Hayward] The concept of sustainability suggests a process that does not itself interfere with its own longevity. Applying the term to tourism in Bermuda raises the question of whether the growth being sought in tourism product (hotels, houses for sale or rent to tourists, and other related development) and services (requiring more... Read more of this article
Axis’ Losses Are Higher Than Anticipated
Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings Ltd today [Apr. 29] posted a higher first quarter loss than expected — its balance sheet hurt by catastrophe losses from the earthquake in Japan and the New Zealand temblor and Australian floods– despite healthy premium growth in its insurance and reinsurance segments. For the first quarter of 2011,... Read more of this article
Course: Infection Control During Construction
Bermuda Hospitals Board encourages construction professionals interested in working on projects at the hospital to attend a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Course about infection control during construction on 19 May 2011, from 8.30am to 4.30pm at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute Conference Room. Completion of this course is a pre-requisite... Read more of this article
Wilson: 10 Year Work Permit To Become Reality
Yesterday [Apr.28] Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson spoke at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting luncheon, touching on several areas relating to her Ministry, including work permits, term limits, unemployment and the economy. She said that the 10–year work permit policy already approved for implementation will become... Read more of this article
Fire Fighters Respond To Pembroke Paint Co.
At approximately 7/7:30am this morning [Apr.29] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at the Pembroke Paint Company on Bakery Lane in Pembroke. —- At least two fire trucks and a number of personnel responded, and as of 8am smoke could still be seen emanating from the building, and staff were milling around outside... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Students Career Day At Hotel
The Fairmont Southampton is today [Apr.28] hosting four Senior School students as part of CedarBridge Academy’s Career Day 2011. In its second year of existence, Career Day is a component of CedarBridge’s student guidance program and provides pupils with the opportunity to be exposed to their desired careers before they enter the work force. Pictured... Read more of this article
Guidance Notes: Islamic Investment Funds
The Bermuda Monetary Authority today announced that it has published Guidance Notes that facilitate establishing Islamic investment funds in Bermuda. The Guidance Notes will help prospective applicants looking to establish such funds to comply with Bermuda’s funds regulations, specifically the Investment Funds Act 2006. They also complement Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Cabinet Office Meets With BPSU & BIU
[Updated] The Cabinet Office and representatives from both the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] and the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] met on the morning of 25 April in the Cabinet Office, and the Premier said “The Union is fully aware that Government cannot include a guarantee of no redundancies in an agreement.” Premier Cox extended... Read more of this article
Meet 2011 Miss Devonshire East: Davina Cannonier
In the second of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today spotlights 20-year-old Davina Cannonier who is representing Devonshire East in the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant. The Cedarbridge Academy and Bermuda College graduate works full-time at Anslies Interior Décor as a customer service representative and administrative assistant, and... Read more of this article
Passenger Evacuation: Faulty Heat Detector
This afternoon [Apr.28] passengers were evacuated from the airport after a fire alarm was activated due to a faulty heat detector. Passengers were allowed back into the terminal shortly after, and the AirTran flight was delayed by an hour. A spokesperson said, “A fire alarm was activated at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon which... Read more of this article
