Author Archive: Bernews1

Conyers Dill & Pearman Student Open House

Conyers Dill & Pearman will hosts its annual student open house on Wednesday, 15 August from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at their Bermuda Richmond House office. Conyers invites prospective and current law students to take a closer look at Conyers and meet some of the legal professionals that make us one of Bermuda’s Best Law Firm – 2012. The event is designed... Read more of this article

44-Yr-Old Man Denies Assault Charges

Leonard Swan, 44, was this morning [Aug 13] remanded into custody until an 18th October 2012 trial in Magistrates Court where he faces trial on three counts. Swan, electing to have the charges dealt with in the lower court, pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding another man and unlawfully assaulting a woman in August 2012 in Smiths Parish; and uttering... Read more of this article

Minister: Airport Border Control To Improve

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief this morning [Aug 13] said that Government is determined to make the airport border control experience first class for all. Minister Perinchief said, “In February’s Budget Statement this Government promised to provide: “an experience for the arriving passenger that is always cordial, efficient... Read more of this article

Hatherley Wins BBA Crime Stoppers Road Race

The Bermuda Bicycle Association Crime Stoppers Road Race was held on Sunday [Aug 12] and saw Mark Hatherley from Winners Edge ride to victory in a sprint finish in the Adult A Class clocking 48:09.8. Johan Vivier riding for Tokio finished second .1 of one hundredth of a second behind clocking 48:09.9 and Clifford Roberts from Fast Forward Bicycle Works... Read more of this article

Dickinson Wins Millett Memorial Regatta

Comet Sailors took to the St. George’s Harbour yesterday [Aug 12] competing in the Alton Millett Memorial Regatta. Stephen Dickinson and his crew Pat Young sailed Kitty Hawk to four victories. With one race to throw out Dickinson and Young won the Regatta with three points. 2012 Edward Cross Long Distance Race winner Rudy Bailey and his crew for this... Read more of this article

Video: 2012 Around The Island Powerboat Crash

[Updated] Bobby DeCosta and Chris Wells crossed the line in a time of 43:40 in yesterday’s Around the Island powerboat race, despite crashing into a pylon close to the end of the race. The video below showing the crash was posted by Youtuber “SuperRealist2011″, who gave us the original video so a ‘cleaner’ version is posted... Read more of this article

Validus Becomes 20th Eligible Reinsurer In Florida

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation [Office] signed a consent order that allows the twentieth reinsurer, Bermuda-based Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., to post reduced collateral and operate in Florida as an eligible reinsurer. This consent order makes Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. the eighteenth Bermuda reinsurer to operate in Florida with similar terms.... Read more of this article

BSX Update On Listing of Primary Capital Limited

The Listing Committee of the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] announced today [Aug 13] the approval of the listing of 41,000,000 Common Shares of Primary Capital Limited under the Exchange’s Restricted Marketing provisions for Qualified Investors and Section IIIA of the BSX Listing Regulations pertaining to International Issuers of Equity Securities.... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2012 Around The Island Race

The Around the Island powerboat race took place yesterday [Aug 12] with two new records set. Anthony and Andy Stoneham were the fastest boat around the course with a new record time of 33.35 seconds in S22, while Tonka and Stacey Simpson powered FB55 across the line first in a time of 47:10 which is a new FB class record. You can view all the class... Read more of this article

Hiscox Appoints New Head of Analytics & Research

Dr Michael Palmer has been appointed as Head of Analytics and Research for Hiscox’s Bermuda operation. He will report to Damien Smith, Hiscox Bermuda’s Underwriting Director, and will take responsibility for the analytics team in Bermuda, helping to develop the company’s understanding of all aspects of catastrophe risk. Having originally joined... Read more of this article

“Object” Found In Water Is BIOS Scientific Glider

[Updated] The “object” that was found in Bermuda waters yesterday [Aug 12] is a scientific glider used to collect marine data which was recently deployed by scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]. The Harbour Radio Duty Officer said, “Bermuda Radio can confirm that the suspected missile spotted on the crown... Read more of this article

Driver Arrested For DUI, Cyclist Flown Overseas

[Updated] A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired after his car collided with a motorcycle in Paget early this morning [Aug 13], sending a 22-year-old female pillion passenger to the ICU with serious head injuries. A police statement said: “Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place... Read more of this article