Author Archive: Bernews1
Junior Track Athletes Finish With Five Medals
The Bermuda Track & Field Association sent 12 athletes to the Central American and Caribbean [CAC] Junior Championships in San Salvador, and the team performed very well winning five medals and placing 9th overall out of 23 countries. Kyrah Scraders won two gold medals and set a new CAC Jnr Record, Justin Donawa won a silver medal, and both Taylor... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Lancashire Ratings
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Lancashire Insurance Company Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) and Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited (United Kingdom) (collectively known as Lancashire). Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt rating... Read more of this article
Police ID Road Traffic Victim: Christoph Nagel
The Bermuda Police Service has identified the 33-year-old man killed in a road traffic accident this weekend as German national Christoph Nagel. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 33 year old Christoph Nagel. Mr. Nagel, a German national and Bermuda resident, sustained serious injuries when the... Read more of this article
22-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Accident
Yet another young man has been injured in a motorcycle accident, with a 22-year-old Devonshire man in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit following a single vehicle accident early this morning [July 2] on Palmetto Road in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:15am on Monday, July 2nd police and first responders attended a... Read more of this article
‘Renewal’ Community Event This Evening
A variety of community groups, including clubs, churches and others, are coming together for a Community Gathering at the First Church of God on North Shore, from 6.30 – 8 pm this evening [July 2]. A spokesperson for the group said, “On July 2, 1959 after years of campaigning and two weeks of the genius, grassroots effort constituting the... Read more of this article
Videos: Sailors Picked Up By Cruise Ship
Video footage of last week’s rescue of six Newport to Bermuda sailors has been uploaded on Youtube. A 41-foot sailboat returning to the US after the 2012 Newport to Bermuda Race was abandoned after suffering rudder damage, with the cruise ship ‘Norwegian Star’ picking up the sailors 230 miles off Bermuda on June 26th. The Bermuda Maritime... Read more of this article
West Wins U/14 & U/17 All-Star Cricket Games
The Bermuda Cricket Board held their Under 14 and Under 17 All-Star cricket matches at the National Sports Center on Saturday [June 30] with the West All-Stars victorious in both games. West All-Stars Win Under 14’s by 10 Runs The match originally was scheduled to be a 30 overs affair was reduced to 22 overs. The West were bowled all out for 126,... Read more of this article
CD&P Named Bermuda Law Firm Of The Year
Conyers Dill & Pearman has been named Bermuda Law Firm of the Year for the seventh consecutive occasion in the Who’s Who Legal Annual Awards 2012. Conyers has won this award every year since its inception in 2006, and the firm’s lawyers are recommended 15 times across 10 practice areasfollowing nominations from private practitioners, clients... Read more of this article
Football: Hogges Lose 4-0 To Ocean City
The Ocean City Nor’easters beat the Bermuda Hogges 4-0 in the USL Premier Development League’s Mid-Atlantic Division last night [July 1]. Zoncher Dennis and Tapiwa Machingauta scored in the first half for Ocean City, and Jason Plumhoff and Terry Gibbs added a goal apiece in the second half. Goalie John McCarthy made four saves for his fourth... Read more of this article
Dickinson & Young Win Comet Memorial Regatta
Stephen Dickinson and his crew Pat Young sailed to victory in the Comets Lawrence Stickers Hendrickson Memorial Regatta off the Mid Atlantic Boat Club on North Shore yesterday [July 1]. Dickinson and Young finished the regatta with three points, while Gladwin Lambert and Greg Proctor finished second with 5 points. Rockal Evans – Christine Barnard... Read more of this article
City Fashion Festival Kicks Off Today
The City Fashion Festival kicks off this week with Mannequin Monday. Taking place between 11:00am and 2:00pm, participating retailers and salons in Hamilton will have live models in their windows as mannequins. City of Hamilton Events Project Manager, Danilee Trott stated, “Our week of fashion began on Sunday morning with a special Masterclass for... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier Hosts Senior Citizens Tea
Premier Paula Cox hosted a senior citizens’ tea yesterday afternoon [July 1] at the Botanical Gardens, with hundreds of the island’s senior citizens making their way to enjoy the afternoon’s events. The Premier welcomed the guests and remarks were given by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors. The afternoon was filled... Read more of this article
