Archive for November, 2014
Re/Insurer Arch Capital Invests In Morgan’s Point
Morgan’s Point Ltd. — the company developing the hotel at Morgan’s Point in Southampton — announced that it has received a commitment in financing from Bermuda-based international re/insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. towards the cost of the first phase of the project. Arch’s investment, with an initial tranche of $5 million, represents... Read more of this article
Photos: 2014 Santa Claus Parade In Hamilton
[Updated with more photos] Crowds packed streets of Hamilton this evening [Nov 30] for the annual Santa Claus parade, which involves a variety of dance groups, majorettes, Gombeys, the Bermuda Longriders, cartoon characters and of course Santa Claus himself. According to the Parade list, the groups that took part included the Lions Club of Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Settje: The USA Welcomes Bermuda Students
[Written by U.S. Consul General to Bermuda, Robert Settje] Despite the fact that the United States is Bermuda’s closest neighbor and primary economic partner, nearly 75% of the island’s university-bound high school and Bermuda College students choose to attend colleges and universities somewhere other than in the United States. I want to change... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday December 1
Monday, December 1 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the NE at 15 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 59%. Sunrise will be at 7.02am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide will be at 3.42am and... Read more of this article
Djair Parfitt-Williams Scores in West Ham Win
West Ham United scored three goals in only three minutes to overcome West Bromwich Albion 4-2 in the Barclays U18 Premier League on Saturday [Nov 29], with Djair Parfitt-Williams contributing one of West Ham’s four goals. The club’s match report said, “The Baggies went ahead early on at Little Heath when George Cater punished the Hammers... Read more of this article
Chef Campbell To Provide Free Christmas Meals
Bermudian chef Michiko Campbell — owner of Chiko’s Smokey Rub — has decided to give back to the community this holiday season by providing free meals to those in need on Christmas Eve. “Christmas is a time for giving,” the young chef said. ”We know there are a lot of families/people that may be having a hard time,... Read more of this article
Kowalski: “Getting To The Next Level Of Lean”
[Written by personal trainer and health coach Tania Kowalski] When you are already fairly lean, you have to really want to lose that last 5lbs! We all see the images of those people with the coveted 6-pack and what look to be shrink wrapped muscles, so how can we achieve that look? First off, remember that what you see in pictures are what people want... Read more of this article
136 Cruise Ship Visits Scheduled For Next Year
As Bermuda’s cruise ship season nears its end this year, the 2015 Cruise Ship schedule has been released and it shows we are scheduled to receive a total of 136 cruise ship visits next year made up of 100 regular or contract ship visits and 36 occasional visits. This is in comparison to the 2014 total of 130 cruise ship visits made up of 104 regular... Read more of this article
Junior Food Critic Review: CV Cafe In St George
Lunch with Uncle is back! Eliza Olander’s food column started in the Bermuda Sun and last appeared in the paper’s final edition in July. Now it has a new home here at Bernews. Looking for somewhere to take the kids for a bite? Who’s going to give you a more honest, bite-sized review than an 11-year-old? Eliza Olander, from St David’s, is a Grade... Read more of this article
Photos: Carter House Family Christmas Night
The St David’s Island Historical Society hosted a Christmas party on Saturday [Nov 29] at Carter House and Settler’s Dwelling. The concept was to re-enact an early traditional Bermuda Christmas with candlelight and natural decorations from the Carter House gardens in the tradition of old Bermuda. Guests were treated to seasonal entertainment... Read more of this article
Barnes & Kyme Win 2014 BSRA Championship
Kelly Barnes and Nick Kyme were crowned the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club 2014 BCS-IBM Club Championships champions following almost a week of play. On the final day of competition Barnes defeated Laura Robinson 11-4, 11-8, 11-8 in the Ladies Open Final, while Kyme defeated John Fletcher 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the Men’s Open Final. In the... Read more of this article
Video: Jiketsu Centre Hosts Awards Ceremony
Jiketsu Foundation, the charity arm of Jiketsu Centre, has recently presented awards, scholarships and certifications to deserving students, facilitators and teachers of their many current programmes. Krysten Burrows who studies Mixed Martial Arts [MMA] has received the award for Deportment Youth/Adult. In the Tiny Tots Youth Martial Arts programme,... Read more of this article
