Author Archive: Bernews1

BCB: Scholarships To Bermuda College Students

Bermuda Commercial Bank [BCB] have awarded three scholarships to exemplary students in our community. The Bank said they understand that individuals of all ages may wish to pursue academic excellence, so this year one of the scholarships was open for all ages to apply. Eden Smith, Christopher Michael Phillips, and Juliette Carol Swan were presented... Read more of this article

Foursome Determined For PGA Grand Slam

Masters Champion Bubba Watson, U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson, Open Champion Ernie Els, and defending Champion Keegan Bradley form the elite foursome that will compete Oct. 22-24, at Bermuda’s Port Royal Golf Course in the 30th PGA Grand Slam of Golf. It will be the rookie appearance for Watson and Simpson, while 2011 PGA Champion Bradley returns... Read more of this article

Man In Court After Being Spotted On CCTV

On 1st May 2012, Tomiko Wainwright, 36, was seen by police to be collecting items from the base of a tree. The police observer was about a mile away in the Police Operations Centre, looking at a TV monitor that was scanning the Court Street area in which Wainwright was seen. The Observer dispatched a nearby Police unit who soon found Wainwright.... Read more of this article

Fire Alarm Activation Was ‘Act Of Vandalism’

It appears the fire alarm activation at the airport this weekend was an act of vandalism and the matter is now under investigation, a Ministry of Transport spokesperson said. On Sunday [Aug 26] the gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building. A Transport Ministry spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Enstar To Buy SeaBright For $249.3M

Bermuda-based insurance consultancy Enstar Group Ltd. agreed to acquire the insurance-holding company SeaBright Holdings Inc. for roughly $249.3 million in cash as it looks to continue its expansion in the U.S. Bermuda-based Enstar will pay $11.11 a share, a 34% premium to SeaBright’s Monday close. SeaBright is the parent of SeaBright Insurance... Read more of this article

Butterfield Completes Sale of Barbados Subsidiary

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has completed the sale of its wholly-owned Barbados subsidiary, Butterfield Bank (Barbados) Limited, to Trinidad and Tobago-based First Citizens Bank Limited. Butterfield announced in May 2012 that it had reached an agreement for the sale of its Barbados business to First Citizens, pending regulatory... Read more of this article

BFA Announce Player Releases 2012-2013

A total of 76 Bermuda Football Association Premier and First Division players have obtained releases and signed with new clubs for the upcoming 2012/13 football league season. Premier Division [38 Players] Dandy Town Hornets: Aljame Zuill – Wolves Kevin Weeks Jr. – BAA Torico Caines-Dill – BAA Tymon Daniels – X’Roads Tristan Daniels... Read more of this article

Bermuda Flag Raised: London Paralympic Games

With 48 hours to go until the 2012 London Paralympic Games kicks off, the flags of all the competing nations have been raised above the Olympic stadium in a special ceremony. Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is in London preparing for the competition, and called it an “amazing moment” to watch the Bermuda flag be raised. The Paralympic Games... Read more of this article

NY Times Spotlights Bermuda’s New Branding

The advertising section of the New York Times has run an article on Bermuda’s new branding campaign. The $4.8 million campaign was recently unveiled by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, and is highlighted by a new logo featuring the slogan “Bermuda – So Much More.” The article said: “A popular vacation destination is trying again... Read more of this article

Police Investigating Firearm Incident At Woody’s

The police are investigating a firearm incident at Woody’s in Sandys on Saturday night [Aug 25]. A police spokesperson said: “Police are currently investigating an alleged firearm incident that took place around 10:15pm on Saturday, August 25th in the vicinity of Woody’s Bar & Restaurant in Sandys parish. There were no reported injuries.... Read more of this article

Julian Washington Charged: Attempted Murder

In Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 27], 23-year-old Julian Washington was charged with the attempted murder of Lavon Thomas and Darren Thompson in March of this year. All charges relate to an incident on 24th March 2012. Washington was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of using a firearm. Represented by lawyer Larry Mussenden... Read more of this article

Man Pleads Guilty After Ferry Terminal Incident

Edwin Arnold Trott Wolffe, 37 and said to be unemployed, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully possessing a bladed article in a public place yesterday [Aug 26]. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that around 4pm yesterday, Mr Wolffe was at the Ferry Terminal in Hamilton when Police were called to disturbance... Read more of this article