Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Crowds Flock To Non-Mariners Race

Scores of people packed Mangrove Bay yesterday [Aug 5] for the annual Non-Mariners Race. The ‘non-event’ was hosted by the Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club, with an official start time of 11.58am and 27 seconds. The always popular ‘non-event’ sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking... Read more of this article

$959: Airline Offers Bermuda to Azores Flight

SATA Airlines is offering round trip flights from Bermuda to Ponta Delgada in the Azores from August 15 until September 15 for a total cost of $959 dollars per person, with all fees included. The sale is for travel between November 2 and December 7, 2012, as well as between January 11 and March 22, 2013. For more information visit www.sata.pt. Related... Read more of this article

Cayman Changes Expat Tax Bracket: $20k To $36K

The 10% tax on expatriates’ salaries in the Cayman Islands will be applied to workers earning $36,000 and more a year, not $20,000 as first announced, the Cayman media report. The Caymanian Compass reports that Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush announced that contrary to his earlier announcement that the payroll tax would be imposed at the $20,000 mark,... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Looking To Make Another Final

Long jumper Tyrone Smith isn’t finished yet, with the 27-year-old athlete saying he hopes to build off of his recent Olympic experience and make another final. The U.S-based athlete gave Bermudians a thrill this weekend when he made it through to the Olympic finals and narrowly missed out on a medal when he fouled on his last attempt in the long... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Second Day Of Cup Match

The 110th Annual Cup Match Classic took place this past weekend [Aug 2] with Somerset Cricket Club winning on their home grounds. As always fans packed the Club’s ground many attired in their team colours and loudly cheering for their side. You can view all our Cup Match coverage here and all our Cup Match photo galleries here. Click to enlarge... Read more of this article

XL Announces Appointment Of Alfred Bergbauer

Intent on growing their North American primary casualty business using their extensive global network, the insurance operations of Bermuda-based XL Group plc announced the appointment of Alfred Bergbauer as Head of Multinational Casualty. Mr. Bergbauer will report directly to Ken Riegler, President of XL Group’s North American Primary Casualty group... Read more of this article

Assured Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.09

Bermuda-based Assured Guaranty Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of U.S. $0.09 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 29, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2012. Assured Guaranty Ltd. will issue its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 after 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Time on Thursday,... Read more of this article

Police Warn Again About Counterfeit Currency

After a taxi driver was paid in counterfeit currency, the police have issued another warning asking people to be vigilant. A police spokesperson said: “At 8am on Sunday a complainant attended the Hamilton Police Station and reported that whilst he was driving his taxi this morning, 3 passengers paid him with what he now knows is counterfeit currency.... Read more of this article

Wade Fray Concludes Olympic Competition

Jenaya Wade-Fray and her Great Britain Women Basketball teammates lost 78-66 to Brazil today [Aug 5], playing in their final game of the 2012 Olympic Games. Brazil and Great Britain were the only two teams in Group B yet to record a victory and both were looking to avoid a fifth straight defeat, both coming into the game with 0-4 records. Wade-Fray... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: U.S. Tourist Dies After Accident

[Updated - Police confirm that Dr Alexander Doty has died from his injuries] A 58-year-old American tourist remains in critical condition in the ICU after sustaining serious head injuries after being struck by a motorcyclist on Wednesday night [Aug 1] while walking on Pitts Bay Road. Just after 11pm on Wednesday police attended the area of Pitts Bay... Read more of this article

Webcast Replay: 2012 Non-Mariners Race

[Updated with photos] The annual Non-Mariners Race is getting underway this afternoon [Aug 5] in Sandys, and for those that cannot make it we are carrying a live video feed for the entire afternoon. The ‘Non-Activities’ include the Non-Colors Raising, Non-Penguins Fly Past, Non-Noodle Race, Non-Memorial to our Mascot, Non-Calypso Pipe Band,... Read more of this article

4 Men Beat, Rob Father In Front Of Young Children

At 5pm yesterday [Aug 4] four men approached a father out with his two young children — aged 4 and 10 — and attacked him with a piece of wood, beat him over his head with a bottle and then stole his jewelry. This entire incident took place in front of the victim’s children. Police spokesperson Dwayne Caines said: “Police responded... Read more of this article