Author Archive: Bernews1

Friends Arranging Search Party For Missing Man

Friends of Rudy Smith are in the process of organizing a search party for this coming weekend, and are asking the community to come out and lend their support. Mr. Smith was reported as missing by family members on Wednesday 11th July, 2012, with the family having not seen him since the previous Monday [July 9]. The past Monday [July 16] police located... Read more of this article

Allied World Bermuda Appoints Patrick Kenahan

Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG has appointed Patrick Kenahan as Vice President, Bermuda General Casualty Manager. In his new role, Mr. Kenahan will manage Allied World Bermuda’s general casualty book of business, which encompasses excess and lead liability for large risk management clients across a wide spectrum of industries,... Read more of this article

Nabors Expects Lower 2Q 2012 Results

Bermuda-based Nabors Industries Ltd. said on Tuesday [July 17] that it expects its second quarter operating results to be below consensus estimates. The shortfall is attributable to lower than expected results primarily from its Pressure Pumping and, to a lesser extent, its International operations, partially offset by better results in its other US... Read more of this article

Stratus Technologies Announces Q1 Results

Stratus Technologies Bermuda Holdings Ltd., a global provider of uptime assurance, announced the results for its first quarter ended May 27, 2012. For the quarter ended May 27, 2012, total revenue was $52.6 million, an increase of $3.0 million or 6.1% as compared to the $49.6 million in the first quarter ended May 29, 2011. Profit from operations was... Read more of this article

Group Plans Emergency Community Gathering

Various community organizations have come together to organize an emergency Community Conference out of a series of events and conversations in response to the murder of Joshua Robinson at Jason’s Barbershop. This is planned for Friday, July 20th from 9.30 – 12.30 pm at the assembly hall of Bermuda High School on Richmond Road. The theme is “Renewal... Read more of this article

Woolridge Wins Unanimous Decision In Orlando

Sentwali Woolridge continued his winning ways by securing a unanimous points decision victory over veteran Kent Bazard of the Bahamas in his full contact san da match at the International Chinese Martial Arts Championships in Orlando, Florida. Woolridge fought a very technical fight against the Bahamas head coach and increased his chances of being selected... Read more of this article

North Shore Shooting: Sentencing Postponed

Two men who admitted their involvement in an October 2011 shooting near Gravity nightclub appeared before the Supreme Court yesterday [July 17] for sentencing, but their sentencing was put off until Thursday 19th July 2012. Yesterday’s part hearing started one and a quarter hours later than the scheduled 2:30pm start as shown in timings published... Read more of this article

Video: Jenaya Wade-Fray’s Buzzer Beater

Bermuda’s Jenaya Wade-Fray hit a long-range three-pointer to beat the buzzer in Great Britain’s recent game against France, which saw them walk away with a 74-67 victory. The talk of the game was how Wade-Fray inspired Great Britain by hitting the three pointer from mid-court. Wade-Fray say following the game, “I think the shot gave... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Emancipation Howz Dat Praize Party

Gospel DJ teams representing St. George’s and Somerset will come head to head on Saturday [July 28] to find out who is the best in the lead up to Cup Match. Bro Ritchie and Bro Ste will be representing the east while Fyah B and DJ Coverboy stand up for the west. The gospel DJs will be playing 5 rounds of music each with their best reggae, hip-hop,... Read more of this article

Groundswell’s Lionfish Tournament On Saturday

The Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament will be held on Saturday [July 21] at BIOS and the public is being invited to help eradicate this invasive pest by joining in by Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em. The tournament starts at sunrise and the weigh in and prize giving will be at 3.00pm at BIOS in Ferry Reach. Cocktails and entertainment will follow... Read more of this article

Law Students’ Association Fundraising Walk

The Law Students’ Association Of Bermuda [LSAB] will be hosting a “Walk For Justice” on Sunday [July 22] starting from the Cabinet Building on Front Street. The walk starts at 9.00am with proceeds raised going towards the Women’s Resource Centre. Pledge sheets can be downloaded at the association’s website. The route goes... Read more of this article

KPMG Hosts Successful AML/ATF Forum

Building on the success of the AML/ATF “refresher” training sessions run late in 2011 and earlier this year, KPMG in Bermuda hosted over 90 local attendees for their inaugural Anti-money laundering (AML) / anti-terrorism finance (ATF) Forum. Attendees discussed developments in international AML/ATF and sanctions practices and their link to the... Read more of this article