Author Archive: Bernews1

Ministry’s Update On Bermuda Educators Council

Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith today [Sept 21] announced that she has received correspondence from the interim Bermuda Educators Council Committee advising her of their plans to hold elections for new officers in October. The Minister noted that: “I am thankful to the members of the Committee for their efforts to resurrect the Bermuda Educators... Read more of this article

‘An Education Revolution For The Caribbean’

A public talk by Sir Hilary Beckles, renowned historian and Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of Cave Hill Campus (Barbados) of the University of the West Indies will be held on Monday September 24th, 2012 at the Bermuda College at 7pm in the Lecture Theatre – G301, North Hall Building Members of the public are invited to hear Sir Hilary Beckles... Read more of this article

Amlin Autumn Optimist Series Report

“What a perfect day!” was the comment from a mother watching racing of her 10 year old son for the first time in the silver fleet under the bright blue sky above the unusually calm Great Sound. 26 Optimist sailors from RBYC and RHADC sailed out to the north of Hawkins Island at 11.0am on Sunday last to take part in the Autumn Series of the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Football Association Seeking Referees

The Bermuda Football Association is calling for assistance to help with the shortage of referees. At a press conference held yesterday [Sept 20], the Bermuda Football Association General Secretary David Sabir explained why it is difficult to recruit officials citing negative aspects such as abuse by players and spectators and the use of insulting language. Mr... Read more of this article

Taylor Ashley Bean Wins Again In Virginia

Bermuda’s Taylor Ashley Bean continued her winning ways picking up another victory on Wednesday [Sept 19] at the Virginia Union Invitational Meet at Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginia. Bean covered the course in a time of 17:54, Lindsey Bradshaw finished second clocking 18:35, Shannon Lewis finished third with a time of 18:48 and Samantha Edwards... Read more of this article

BEST: Terminate Broken Park Hyatt Agreement

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they wish to lend support to UBP MP Charlie Swan’s assessment that the “terms of agreement between Bermuda and Mr. Carl Bazarian for the building of the Park Hyatt Resort in St. George’s have not been adhered to. Given that construction was to have begun by August 2012, which has... Read more of this article

Major Chris Wheddon’s Body Returns Home

Shortly after 6pm last night [Sept 20], the British Airways flight from Gatwick landed at the LF Wade International Airport carrying the body of Major Christian Wheddon. The plane was met at the terminal by various officials and Major Wheddon’s family members, with the flag draped casket received by a Regimental guard. Bermuda Regiment soldiers... Read more of this article

Senator Dunkley On 2011 BHB Annual Report

[Updated] Responding to the recently released BHB Report, Shadow Minister of Health Senator Michael Dunkley commended the quality-of-care improvements the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has made, however said the salaries and benefits showed a 12% [or $18.4 million] increase over the previous year, and the public should know the salaries of senior management... Read more of this article

23 Schools Assisted By Back To School Drive

For the fourth consecutive year, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and its employees have hosted a back-to-school drive. This year, in addition to assisting primary and middle school students in need, the proceeds will also provide essential teaching supplies to support 23 schools. 18 primary schools and five middle schools will receive... Read more of this article

Advocacy Group’s BHB Report Concerns

The Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group [BHAG] said they feel the recent Hospitals Board report released by Health Minister Zane DeSilva is “nothing but a smoke screen riddled with sounding brass and tingling symbols.” The BHAG was formed in March of this year with a stated aim of improving healthcare in Bermuda beginning at KEMH. The group... Read more of this article

2012 Bermuda Partnership Tourism Summit

The Bermuda Hotel Association in partnership with the Department of Tourism hosted their annual summit earlier this week where international travel industry partners gather for meetings related to tourism in Bermuda. Attendees to this year’s summit included Online Travel Agents such as Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz as well as wholesalers and vacation... Read more of this article

Everest Board: Amore & Addesso Appointed

John Amore and Dominic Addesso have been appointed to the Everest Re Group Ltd. Board of Directors, effective September 19, 2012. John J. Amore served as Chief Executive Officer of the General Insurance division of Zurich Financial Services and also served as a member of Zurich’s Group Executive Committee, until his retirement in 2010. Prior... Read more of this article