Archive for December, 2015
December 2015: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in both our email newsletter and social media each morning, giving readers a taste of the island to start their day. Always popular, December’s top photos attracted over 25,000 likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included... Read more of this article
Tennis: Junior Clay Court Championships Day #4
The 2015 Bermuda Junior Clay Court Championships continued at the Coral Beach & Tennis Club on another Beautiful Bermuda Day. Three sets were needed to decide the 18 & Under Boys Doubles match between James Finnigan and his partner William Way against Courtland Boyle and Dylan Powell. Finnigan and Way emerged victorious 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. 12 &... Read more of this article
Bermuda On “Best Tax Havens In World” List
Bermuda has “long been a popular tax haven” according to a story by gobankingrates.com, which ranked the island as one of the “top 10 best tax havens in the world.” The story said “Bermuda has long been a popular tax haven, said Ravi Ramnarain, an independent certified public accountant. “Wealthy individuals who transfer... Read more of this article
Photos: Aon Benfield Fecchio Golf Tournament
Eleven year-old Kenny Leseur is the 2015 Aon Benfield Fecchio Cup Champion after holding off Dakota Lamb with a final round 82. Kenny’s steady play through the first 13 holes saw him maintain his 5 shot lead which was tested as both players slipped up over Port Royal’s closing stretch. In the end, Kenny tapped in for a routine par on the 18th to... Read more of this article
Darts: Christmas Turkey Shoot Singles Results
The Bermuda Dart Association recently held its annual Turkey Shoot Singles Tournament at Docksiders on Front Street with nearly 30 players battling through the rounds to win not only National Ranking points, but some Turkeys for their Christmas Larder. Christmas Turkey Shoot Singles full results follow below: Preliminary Round – Best of 3 Legs... Read more of this article
BDA: Top 10 Bermuda Market Highlights Of 2015
The Bermuda Business Development Agency has released a year end review of the top 10 Bermuda market highlights of 2015, which follows in full below. 1. Solvency II equivalence It took six years of effort, in Bermuda and Brussels, but industry insiders agree winning Solvency II equivalence is a major achievement for the jurisdiction. Not just for the... Read more of this article
Photos: Boxing Day Harness Pony Racing
Vesey Street was a centre of activity as Harness Pony Racing drew a large crowd on Boxing Day. The day saw the track record for the season broken and then broken again by two drivers and ponies. During the Best of Three Aged racing Race 12, Lucas Bridges in the bike of Brona’s Mike was clocked at 1:03/4. But then in the 17th race of the afternoon,... Read more of this article
2016 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List
Her Majesty the Queen has recognized Charles Henry Webbe and Linda Wilma Maureen Paynter in her New Year’s Honours List 2016. The announcement said, “Queen’s Certificates and Badges of Honour Mr. Charles Henry Webbe: For the promotion of Bermuda [locally and abroad] Veteran journalist Charles Webbe has dedicated his entire career to the... Read more of this article
Sailing: Team BDA Receives $150K Sponsorship
KPMG in Bermuda has made a six-figure contribution to Team BDA, just as candidates for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup squad are put through the paces at a week-long training camp. The $150,000 KPMG donation is the sailing team’s first local corporate contribution. KPMG representatives visited the Team BDA training camp this week to observe the... Read more of this article
Premier Michael Dunkley’s New Year’s Message
[New Year's Message from Premier Michael Dunkley] On behalf of my colleagues in Government, I extend best wishes to all Bermuda for a healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. We see 2016 building on this year’s gains for an Island that works better for Bermudians in every respect. By that I mean a fair, safe and inclusive Bermuda, with a growing economy... Read more of this article
Police To Be “Highly Visible” Over New Years
The Bermuda Police Service is promising a “highly visible police presence engaging with the community” over the coming New Years Eve celebrations. Darrin Simons, Superintendent Community Policing Division said, “Over the Christmas holiday there have been a number of significant incidents, a tragic road traffic fatality [seventh this... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 30 2015
Today [Dec 30] saw 10,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $103,152.00 BD. 3,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $1.95 per share, while another 4,000 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing down 8.8% at $13.00 per share. 1,000 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing even at... Read more of this article
