Archive for October, 2018
New Appointments On Hotel Association Board
The Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] made new appointments to their Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting [AGM] at the Hamilton Princess on Thursday, October 25. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Tim Morrison, General Manager, the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club was nominated unopposed, and subsequently voted in by the association members... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With OBA’s Nick Kempe
Shadow Finance Minister Nick Kempe is speaking with Bernews this afternoon [Oct 30], sitting down for a live interview with journalist Don Burgess, and you can tune in below. In September of this year the OBA announced that Mr Kempe would rejoin the One Bermuda Alliance where he would serve the Party’s new Senate leader, and he was also later announced... Read more of this article
33 Young People Attend Mirrors SuperCamp
On Sunday afternoon, the Minister of Social Development and Sports Michael Weeks attended the closing ceremony for the Mirrors SuperCamp Senior Forum at Willowbank Resort & Conference Centre. Last week, 33 young people, aged 14 to 19, attended the six-day camp. This fully subsidized camp gave students an incredible opportunity to develop their socio-emotional... Read more of this article
Police Continue Investigation Into Stabbing
Police are continuing to investigate the attempted robbery and stabbing of a 43-year-old man that took place last Tuesday in Paget, and have asked anyone with information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to investigate the circumstances regarding the attempted robbery and serious assault... Read more of this article
Hitch Mobile Application To Launch New Version
Hitch Limited announced that a new version of the Hitch Mobile App “designed to enhance the user experience with improved stability and a new design” will be available for download tomorrow. Since its launch in December 2015, 15,000 registered users have completed over 75,000 rides using the Hitch App. Sergio Virgil, Co-founder of Hitch... Read more of this article
RA: ‘BELCO Instructed To Initiate Rate Review’
[Updated] BELCO has been instructed by the Regulatory Authority to “initiate a rate review, which will assess all costs associated with producing and distributing electricity,” the RA said today. An RA spokesperson said, “This will result in an updated rate per kilowatt hour [kWh], that is, the rate on a BELCO bill that is shown... Read more of this article
Ship Diverts As Passengers Need Medical Care
The ‘Serenade of the Seas’ cruise ship — which is traveling from from Boston to St. Maarten – is due into Bermuda today [Oct 30] as three passengers require medical care. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Cruise ship ‘Serenade of the Seas’ is due into Bermuda this morning to conduct the medical disembarkation... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Oct 30 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Report: UK Renews Crackdown On Tax Evasion
“The U.K. renewed its attack against offshore tax evasion with plans to publish a new compliance strategy around the overseas entities that wealthy individuals use to conceal their assets,” according to a report from Bloomberg. The story said, “The U.K. renewed its attack against offshore tax evasion with plans to publish a new compliance... Read more of this article
Blue Capital Report 2018 3Q Financial Results
Bermuda-based Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2018, recording net losses of $6.7 million [$[0.76] per share] for the third quarter of 2018 and $3.7 million[$[0.42] per share] for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. “The Company’s fully converted book value per common share was... Read more of this article
Cahow Nesting Season Off To An Early Start
The upcoming 2019 cahow nesting season is off to an early start with breeding pairs returning to their underground burrows on the Nonsuch Island Nature Reserve and its surrounding islets earlier than expected. Principal Terrestrial Conservation Officer at the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] Jeremy Madeiros said, “Many... Read more of this article
Aaliyah Nolan Named Offensive Player Of Week
Bermudian footballer Aaliyah Nolan has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of Week. The school’s announcement said, “After scoring the championship-winning goal on Wednesday at Middle Tennessee, senior Aaliyah Nolan has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of Week. “Nolan scored both goals in the Mean Green’s 2-1 victory... Read more of this article
