Archive for February, 2017
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Pools Announced
TeamBDA, Bermuda’s own Red Bull Youth America’s Cup team, will compete in the first round of racing this June in the Great Sound, against teams from New Zealand, Britain, Spain, USA and Austria Two-time Olympic Gold Medalists Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher announced the lineups for the two pools of top national youth teams that will compete... Read more of this article
KPMG Responds To 2017/18 Bermuda Budget
“Increasing taxes will help to balance the budget and should see Bermuda’s debt start to reduce in a few years, but there is more to be done in reforming the public sector,” KPMG said, adding that “increasing the cost of doing business in Bermuda may result in businesses moving their staff to lower cost jurisdictions.” Finance... Read more of this article
Mouton Cadet America’s Cup Wines Unveiled
Five time winner of the America’s Cup and now CEO of the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA], Sir Russell Coutts, joined Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s Managing Director, Hugues Lechanoine, in London today to unveil the first release of Mouton Cadet 35th America’s Cup Special Cuvée wines. The limited edition red, white and rosé wines have... Read more of this article
Court: Witness, Pathologist Testify In Murder Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] A jury heard from a forensics expert how two bullets that entered the back of Lorenzo ‘Wa Wa’ Stovell were the fatal shots that killed him. Prosecutors allege that Zakai Cann, 27, and Trevone Saltus, 28, were part of a group of men that descended upon a parked party bus at Woody’s on September 23, 2012 and murdered Mr.... Read more of this article
PLP Honour Tucker, Harvey, Raynor And Warner
The PLP presented their annual Drum Major Awards at their Founders’ Day event, honouring the teachings and contributions of Marie Lilah Tucker, Lynette Harvey, Eldon Raynor and the late Allan Warner. A PLP spokesperson said, “The PLP is honoured to announce the recipients of our annual Drum Major Awards, who were celebrated this past Sunday,... Read more of this article
Students Take Part In Speed Networking Session
A combined total of 150 students and insurance professionals took part in speed networking sessions held last week by the Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies. Since 2014, BFIS has been holding these opportunities each February for high school seniors seeking more information about careers in the insurance and related sectors, and up to six students... Read more of this article
‘Workforce Should Start Get Ready For Casinos’
Bermuda could have a casino up and running as early as next year – and the island’s workforce should start getting ready, according to Ann Anderson, a US-based human resource expert and consultant, who was on island this week meeting with local stakeholders. Invited by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, Ms Anderson spoke with organisations such... Read more of this article
Video: Sir John Swan On Same Sex Marriage
“Bermuda, let’s get ourselves into the 21st century,” Sir John Swan said when asked about same sex marriage, adding that “we’ve got big issues to deal with, and we should not be marginalizing people.” Sir John Swan, who served as Premier from 1982 to 1995, recently sat down with Bernews for a live interview on a wide... Read more of this article
Photos: Friends Of Hospice Holds “High Tea”
Friends of Hospice held their ‘Hearts, Hats and High Tea’ event on Saturday [Feb 25] at the Fairmont Southampton, with the event celebrating 26 years of Agape House serving Bermuda. Many of the attendees wore beautiful hats, and everyone enjoyed a high tea accented by live music sung by Gita Blakeney-Saltus and Tony Barri. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Reflecting On CONCACAF U-20 Championships
[Written by Nathan Carr] Now the dust has settled, it’s time to reflect upon Bermuda’s performances at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Costa Rica. While finishing bottom of Group C, they can take great heart from the way in which they performed across their three group stage games. For an island of just over 60,000 people, they made a competitive... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football League Stats & Standings
A total of nine combined Premier and First Division matches took place over the weekend, with a total of 33 goals scored. Premier Division Robin Hood are the League Leaders with 35 points, with the PHC Zebras in second with 34 points, North Village Rams are in 3rd place with 32 points. Ian Coke from the Boulevard Blazers is the League Leading goalscorer... Read more of this article
Red Cross To Host “Sail Along” On March 10
The Bermuda Red Cross is inviting the public to “sail along for a night of dinner and dancing” with “Working Title” on Friday, March 10 at The Princess Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess, with cocktails at 7.00pm and dinner starting at 8.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Sail along for a night of dinner and dancing with “Working Title”... Read more of this article
