Author Archive: Bernews1

19-Year-Old Airlifted Overseas After Accident

A 19-year-old man was flown overseas for medical care after sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on Monday night on North Shore. He had been listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit immediately following the accident A police spokesperson said: “The 19 year old male motorcyclist from Devonshire injured in a reported... Read more of this article

Swan: ‘How Can Taxpayers Trust Gov. Ability?’

How can Bermudian taxpayers trust in the Government’s ability to manage its finances when it is “obvious that Ministers can perform their daily duties in any manner that suits them” and are not held accountable, asked UBP MP Charles Swan. Mr Swan was speaking about matters revealed in the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] report tabled on... Read more of this article

Ashley Yearwood Named to All–American List

The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association All–American list has been released for the 2011-2012 school year, and Bermudian Ashley Yearwood has made the All–American list in the 200 Medley Relay, 50 free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay. File photo by Doug Patterson: Yearwood recently represented the island at the 2012 Caribbean Island... Read more of this article

Seadrill Receives New Contract Commitment

Bermuda-registered Seadrill has received a commitment from a major oil company for new contracts on newbuild drillships West Auriga, West Vela and a third drilling unit currently in operation, which will be named later. The combined 3 rig package involves 19 rig years and a potential contract value of US$4 billion, including mobilization fees for the... Read more of this article

Emancipation Annual Cup Match Awards

Heritage Productions hosted its 8th Annual Emancipation Celebration Awards Luncheon at the Willow Bank Convention Center in Somerset. The luncheon is an occasion when former Cup Match players both from Somerset and St. George’s as well as those who help to make the game a reality are recognized and awarded not only for their participation and contribution... Read more of this article

Spotlight Performing Arts Camp Presents ‘Normal’

Spotlight Performing Arts Camp Showcase is presenting ‘Normal’, with drama, dance, rap, vocal and a modeling showcase featuring amazing youth talent. The event is being held on Friday [July 27] at the Berkeley Cultural Centre Amphitheatre at 6:30 pm. Young people 6-15 yrs will entertain Bermuda’s community with a skit about the effects... Read more of this article

LOM: Four Made Redundant In Bermuda Office

LOM (Holdings) Limited announced the interim financial results and confirmed they have reduced their staff by seven people – four through redundancy in their Bermuda office. The company posted a loss for the first half of 2012 of $269,566 versus a loss of $1,220 in the first half of 2011. In a letter to shareholders the LOM stated: “The... Read more of this article

Bermudian To Perform In Olympic Ceremony

Bermuda residents tuning in to watch the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony this Friday July 27th will have one of their own to look out for on camera. Bermudian performer Natalie Pereech is set to take the stage as part of the 10,000 strong cast for the Opening Ceremonies, for what will likely be her largest audience ever, before the Athletes’... Read more of this article

Under 20 National Football Team Announced

Bermuda’s Under 20 National team is set to face off against Haiti in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships in Puerto Rico. The team is coached by Gary Darrell and assisted by Larry Smith, and will play their first game today [July 25] at 7pm Bermuda time. The Bermuda team will also play against Puerto Rico and Barbados. Bermuda Under 20 National Team Robert... Read more of this article

Island Games Teams Consider Jet for Bermuda

The British-based Island Games islands are set to charter a jumbo jet to try and save travel costs for next year’s event in Bermuda, the BBC reports. The cost for each athlete from the nine British islands to get to the games is thought to be in the region of £2,000 [$3,100]. “We’ve now got beneficial numbers when it comes to chartering... Read more of this article

White Mountains Funds New Municipal Bond

Bermuda-domiciled White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has capitalized HG Global Ltd. with approximately $600 million to fund Build America Mutual Assurance Company [BAM] through surplus notes and to provide reinsurance support for municipal bond insurance risks underwritten by BAM. BAM, the only mutual bond insurer in the financial guaranty industry,... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Scores In Pre-Season Victory

Bradford City began their Irish tour in winning fashion with a victory over League of Ireland First Division side Wexford Youths, with Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scoring in the 83rd minute. Wells came on as a second half substitute completed the scoring for the Bantams with a late fourth goal to give City the pre-season victory. The 22-year-old former... Read more of this article