Author Archive: Bernews1

U.S. Consulate Recognizes Shipping Companies

On August 17, the U.S. Consulate recognized seven shipping companies registered in Bermuda for participating in the United States Coast Guard’s voluntary search and rescue network, AMVER [Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue]. Search and rescue authorities around the world use the voluntary ship reporting system to assist ships and aircraft in... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Miss Teen Bermuda Islands

Miss Devonshire Zaire Bean was crowned Miss Teen Bermuda Islands on Sunday night [Aug 19], and the 17-year-old will represent the island at the Miss Talented Teen Pageant in St Kitts. Friends, family and supporters packed the Fairmont Southampton as ten young ladies took the stage for the Miss Teen Bermuda Islands. The 10 contestants included Miss... Read more of this article

Photos: Dancers Receive $60,000 In Scholarships

Mr. Don Kramer, Chairman of the National Dance Foundation of Bermuda, today [Aug 21] announced the ten recipients of scholarships and bursaries for 2012-2013. These awards represent a total of $60,000 in funding which is the largest scholarship funding ever by the Foundation. This year the Foundation received double the number of applicants than in... Read more of this article

Allied World Marine General Liability Program

Allied World U.S. and the Capacity Marine Corporation have entered into an agreement to provide a Marine General Liability (MGL) program. The program is designed to insure risks which are not often covered by traditional property/casualty insurance policies and may not be covered by industry-specific marine policies. Grace Meek, Senior Vice President,... Read more of this article

Photos: Police Seize Marijuana Plants In Smiths

[Updated] Earlier today [Aug 21] Police seized what appeared to be a fairly large amount of marijuana plants from a location in Smiths parish, with police officers seen removing the plants this afternoon. The plants were estimated to be well over 6ft tall. A police investigation into this incident is underway, and we will update as able with any additional... Read more of this article

Eight Bermuda Optimist Sailors Compete In Wales

Eight Bermuda Optimist sailors from RBYC, RHADC and Sandy’s Boat Club just finished competing in the British Optimist Championships in Pwllheli, North Wales. The 8 sailors joined 427 Optimist sailors from around the World for an exciting week of racing in varied and sometimes wild sailing conditions. The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association has... Read more of this article

Tropical Depression #9 Forms In Atlantic

A new tropical depression formed in the Atlantic this morning [Aug 21], prompting tropical storm watches and warnings across some of the islands in the Caribbean. The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said that it is not a threat to Bermuda, and its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hrs is forecast to be 952 nautical miles to the south at... Read more of this article

Junior Anglers Fishing Tournament Prize Winners

The names of the Prize Winners at the Junior Anglers Fishing Tournament held on Sunday [Aug 19] have been released, and included John Ringold, Syler White, Jacob Batista, Peyton Hines, Cavon Taylor, Isabel Roe, Jake Hines, Diarri Richardson, Ajani Lee, Zayla Bolinm, Ryan Grant, Addy Maipas, Naji Bean, Kelsey Amos, Jayce Fraser, Sihie Sharrieff-Hayward,... Read more of this article

Basketball: Bermuda U/12 Finish 4th In Florida

The Bermuda Under 12 team of Caelin Peters, Kenai Stowe, Jacy Lowery, Derek Tucker-Peters, Kobie Reid, Colby Mapp, Zane Curtis-Thomas, Kumari Tannock, Mical Hardtman, Rye Ahronson, Tyler Hurdle, and Miguel Perry played their third/fourth place Play-Off match in the 2012 Global Cup Tournament in Florida. The Bermuda Under 12 team took on Australia at... Read more of this article

Airport Staff Accommodate Overnight Passengers

Bermuda’s Department of Airport Operations recently swung into action to assist passengers of a diverted flight, which was traveling to the Dominican Republic when it made an emergency landing in Bermuda due to a mechanical issue. On August 10, at around 11.10 p.m., Air Transat flight 661 was en route to Toronto, from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic... Read more of this article

Premier Sends Condolences To The Bahamas

Premier Paula Cox has sent condolences to the Government and people of the Bahamas following the sudden death of Bahamas Opposition Leader Charles Maynard who died last Tuesday at only 42 years old. Mr. Maynard visited Bermuda in April this year for the CARIFTA Games. Mr. Maynard, a former Cabinet Minister in the Free National Movement which became... Read more of this article

Squash: Micah Franklin Makes It To Semi-Finals

Bermuda’s Micah Franklin made it through to the semi-finals with a convincing win over Gavin Cumberbatch in the quarter finals of the Senior Caribbean Squash Championships being held in Trinidad & Tobago. Franklin had a hot racquet taking the ball short and straight at every opportunity, and took the match in straight sets 11-2, 11-4, 11-3. Coach... Read more of this article