Author Archive: Bernews1
Argo Group Gold Cup Day #2 Report
The second day of racing at the 2012 Argo Group Gold Cup, stage 7 of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour yesterday [Oct 3], was just as intense as the first. Both groups sailed four more flights of four matches each. There were some shakeups from Tuesday’s standings, but the cream is rising to the top. In Group 1, Taylor Canfield (ISV) of Team... Read more of this article
Cyclists Heading To Elite Championships
The Bermuda Bicycle Association have announced a five person team that has been selected to represent Bermuda at the 2012 Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships in Antigua, October 20th and 21st. Nicole Mitchell will be joined by Mark Hatherley, Geri Mewett, Dominique Mayho and Darren Glasford. Clifford Roberts, Wenda Roberts and Peter Dunne will work... Read more of this article
Videos: Bank Foundation Triathlon
The 2012 Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Bank of Bermuda Foundation Triathlon was held on Sunday [Sept 30] in St. George’s, with Jonathan Herring and Karen Smith racing their way to victory under rainy conditions. Herring was clocked across the line in a time of 1:01:51, while Karen Smith finished 6th overall with a time of 1:07:55. In the Juniors... Read more of this article
Allied Expect $40M Loss From Drought
Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced Wednesday [Oct 3] that as a result of the severe drought conditions in the Midwest United States, it expects to record approximately $40 million of crop reinsurance related losses and loss expenses in the third quarter 2012. This amount is in addition to the company’s anticipated... Read more of this article
Masterworks To Host iPad Art Class
Masterworks will be hosting a six week long iPad art class starting on October 20th. “The iPad could possibly be one of the most revolutionary tools created and implemented for educational purposes. At Masterworks we are just beginning to understand the possibilities that the iPad can provide,” said Masterworks. “The six week beginners... Read more of this article
La Serena Named In “World’s Best Spas” List
La Serena Spa at The Reefs, Bermuda’s exclusive Elemis spa, has been recognized by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the “World’s Best Spas” for 2012. In its debut on the World’s Best Spas list, The Reefs ranks No. 3 among the top five hotel spas in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas. With a score of 92.60, The Reefs was also the top-ranked... Read more of this article
Tax Commissioner Office ‘Limited Service’
The Office of the Tax Commissioner is advising that on Friday, October 5th, there will be limited services offered to the public due to the fact that its employees will be participating in an off-site training exercise. A Government spokesperson said: “The Office however will be open and manned to accept telephone calls, mail and respond to general... Read more of this article
HSBC Staff Volunteer With Seniors
Sixty HSBC Bermuda staff joined Faith Outerbridge this week to visit residents of Packwood Home, Lorraine Rest Home and Matilda Smith Williams Home. The staff volunteers formed small groups to visit senior residents for an afternoon of activities and conversation. From left: Faith Outerbridge, Richmond Smith, Reginald Simons and Janet Maynard: “We... Read more of this article
National Academy U19 Training Squad
The Bermuda Cricket Board announced that the players that have been selected in preparation for the Under 19 Regional Qualifiers to be held in mid 2013. National Coach David Moore said: “The squad is a well balanced unit that has depth in all facets of the game. It features many of the players that competed in the ICC Americas U18 Match Play tournament... Read more of this article
Sandys Showtime Drumline Head Overseas
The Sandys Showtime Drumline left Bermuda today [Oct 3] heading overseas to perform in front of an estimated 100,000 strong crowd at the Circle City Classic Parade being held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The group is under the direction of Troy Washington Sr, and consists of 27 talented young people from Sandys Middle School, Berkeley and CedarBridge who... Read more of this article
PLP Say OBA Video Ad Is ‘Misleading Voters’
[Updated] “The OBA is so desperate that they will mislead voters about businesses that just opened in St. George’s,” a statement from the PLP said today in reference to the OBA’s video ad “Economic Blues.” The PLP said the OBA ad shows text that says “more businesses shut down” over a building that, as... Read more of this article
Minister: Foreign Investment Will Spur Growth
Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert today said Bermuda can expect foreign investment to spur growth in Gross Domestic Product [GDP] and provide jobs following passage of the Companies Amendment Act 2012. Minister Furbert said since the Act had been passed several companies have applied for exemption of the 60/40 rule including... Read more of this article
