Author Archive: Bernews1

Digicel Sponsors Fraser Match Racing Team

Digicel Bermuda is sponsoring the Fraser Match Racing team in this year’s Argo Group Gold Cup, taking place October 2 -7. The Fraser Match Racing team, formerly known as FreeLance Match Racing, has competed since 2009 in numerous international events. The team has risen from 550 to 264 in the world rankings this year. Lance Fraser, Jesse Kirkland,... Read more of this article

Now Open: Hiscox’s 2013 Graduate Scheme

Hiscox’s 2013 graduate scheme is now open to Bermudian [under]graduates interested in applying for trainee roles in either underwriting or analytics and research. As the 2013 scheme opens, the 2012 graduate intake have taken up their roles, with Bermudian Matthew Sinclair joining Hiscox Bermuda as an Operations Trainee. Hiscox’s 2013 graduate scheme... Read more of this article

BZS/BAMZ Mourn Loss Of Tim Hasselbring

BZS/BAMZ staff are mourning the loss of co-worker Tim Hasselbring who captained the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Endurance. The 38-year-old father of one recently died after a battle with cancer. An email sent out by Dr Ian Walker said: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Tim Hasselbring who captained the Bermuda Zoological... Read more of this article

BHB: Dr Donald Thomas Formally Resigns

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] confirmed this morning [Oct 1] that Dr Donald Thomas III has resigned from the position of Chief of Staff and has returned to the United States. No details were released, with the BHB saying: “The terms of Dr Thomas’ departure are, by agreement, confidential.” Dr Thomas was employed as Chief of Staff from... Read more of this article

Videos: BDOT Release New Video Ads Online

The Bermuda Department of Tourism released four new videos online a few days ago, each featuring a different focus: Sports, General & Culture, Consumer & Leisure and Business & Meetings. The videos follow after the recent unveiling of the new branding campaign designed to spread the message that the island is as all that, plus “So... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms Colonial Group Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the life/health and property/casualty operating subsidiaries of Colonial Group International Limited (Colonial Group). The outlook for all ratings is stable. Colonial Group is a wholly owned intermediate holding company of... Read more of this article

Premier & First Division Football Results

A number of football games took place across the island this weekend, with Young Men Social Club, Boulevard Blazers, BAA, North Village Rams and the Dandy Town Hornets all walking away with wins. First Division Young Men Social Club 2 – X’Roads 1 At the Bernard Park Robert Rawlins gave Young Men Social Club the lead in the 16th minute, Uthmani... Read more of this article

Video: Crash During Powerboat Racing

The Bermuda Powerboat Association held its Memorial Marathon race day on Sunday [Sept 30] at Ferry Reach in St. George’s. Boats from various classes headed out on a circuit out of Ferry Reach through the pylons, up North Shore before circling two marker buoys and returning to the Ferry Reach start point. David Selley and Ryan Rebello hit a wave... Read more of this article

Comets Territorial Regatta Results

On Sunday [Sept 30] the Bermuda Comet Class took to the waters off the West End Sailboat Club where Stephen Dickinson took the days honours in the Territorial Regatta. The sailors encountered winds of 10 – 15 knots gusting at times up to 25 knots and rough seas. Dickinson with his crew Antoine Wingood finished the day with 4 points after winning the... Read more of this article

Ryall Graber-Vasani 7th In IFBB Olympia

Ryall Graber-Vasani — a former Bermuda resident who won her pro card at the 2007 CAC after winning the Bermuda title — placed 7th at this weekend’s IFBB Fitness Olympia. Graber-Vasani is the first fitness athlete who won her pro card through Bermuda to appear on the Olympia stage, which is the most prestigious competition in physique... Read more of this article

Photos: Triathlon Junior Competitors

Yesterday morning [Sept 30] St. George’s played host to the 2012 Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Bank of Bermuda Foundation Triathlon which saw both adult and junior triathletes compete. In the Juniors 7 – 10 category Nicholas Pilgrim placed 1st in 16:26, Alex Bordage finished 2nd in 16:32, and Jack Harvey claimed third in a time of 18:41.... Read more of this article

400 Phones Out Due To Contractor’s Cut

Yesterday morning [Sept 30] a local contractor inadvertently cut a BTC cable in the Smiths area resulting in approximately 400 residents experiencing outages, which BTC hope to have fixed by the end of today. A BTC spokesperson said: “At approximately 9:30am Sunday morning a local contractor was trenching in the Smiths Parish area on works unrelated... Read more of this article