Author Archive: Bernews1

Pair Charged With Using Fake Gift Certificates

Antanisha Marie Davis, 20, and Winston Sinclair Amos, 20, both pleaded not guilty to allegations of false accounting and receiving stolen goods in Magistrates Court this morning [June 26]. The three charges against Ms Davis were that she had made two false entries in the accounts of A.S. Cooper’s on 30 May 2012, one of which resulted in providing... Read more of this article

Fairmont Southampton To Host Golf Catalog Shoot

Birdy and Grace — a premier line of golf apparel for women — will be shooting their Spring 2013 Catalog in Bermuda at the Fairmont Southampton. The featured model for the catalog will be The Golf Channel’s Win McMurry [pictured], with the shoot expected to take place over the first weekend in July. Director of Golf at The Fairmont Southampton... Read more of this article

OBA Officially Roll Out Nicholas Kempe In C#18

[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance confirmed that this morning [June 26] that Nicholas Kempe will stand for the Opposition in Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central. Bernews had previously reported that Mr Kempe would stand in the area. Nicholas Kempe is the Vice President of the local trucking and import company, Bermuda Forwarders. Although... Read more of this article

HIP & FutureCare Online Payments Now Available

Policyholders of HIP and FutureCare are now able to pay their premiums online through Butterfield Online Banking, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said on Monday [June 25]. This announcement brings the available premium payment methods for HIP and FutureCare to six. Minister DeSilva said, “Today I am pleased to announce, on behalf of the Health Insurance... Read more of this article

Leon Wilson Memorial Regatta Results

The Bermuda Comet Association held the Leon Wilson Memorial Regatta off the West End Sailboat Club this past weekend. Antoine Wingood and his crew Stephen Dickinson won the Regatta with 3 points, while Gladwin Lambert and Greg Proctor finished second with 7 points, finishing in third place was Tre Johnville and Peter MacGlashan with 8 points, also with... Read more of this article

15 Weekend Arrests, 7 For Impaired Driving

Police arrested fifteen people over the course of the weekend with eight people for outstanding warrants, and seven people on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:20am on Sunday June 24th, police were on mobile patrol along South Road in Southampton when they noticed a car that was travelling erratically. The... Read more of this article

XL Group Launches New Website

XL Group plc launched a redesigned website xlgroup.com. In developing the site, XL worked with Huge, an award-winning digital marketing agency, based in Brooklyn, New York. On today’s launch, XL’s CEO Mike McGavick said: “Core to our strategy is a superior understanding and utilization of technology. This includes creating best-in-class... Read more of this article

Carol Griffith Runs Niagara 50K Ultra Marathon

Well known prolific distance runner, Carol Griffith, continued her running ways and completed a 50K race on Saturday 23 June – the Niagara 50K ultra marathon. It was the 20th running of the Niagara Ultra Marathon which included distances of 100k, 50k, Marathon and Half Marathon. Part of the 2012 Ontario Ultra Series, the route started in Niagara... Read more of this article

Who Won The Newport Bermuda Race?

[Written by Talbot Wilson] No single boat ‘wins’ the Newport to Bermuda Race. This classic ocean race has 5 divisions and 16 classes. The 166 boats entered in 2012 raced for over 100 trophies including 5 major division trophies under the Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) system, and a one major prize for IRC that combines most boats in the St. David’s... Read more of this article

PLP: ‘Suggestion Would Put Economy In Danger’

[Updated] The PLP said that a suggestion by Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards would “put our economy in danger” and could end up with us being “deemed a tax haven” – while Mr Richards said the PLP deliberately distorted his words. “The PLP operatives will do whatever it takes to tear down anyone who questions... Read more of this article

Aspen Insurance’s Mario Vitale Named Sole CEO

Effective 01 July, 2012, Rupert Villers (co-CEO, Aspen Insurance) will assume a new position as Chairman of Aspen Insurance and President of Aspen International Insurance. Mario Vitale (co-CEO Aspen Insurance) will become CEO of Aspen Insurance globally and remain President of Aspen US Insurance. Rupert Villers has agreed to extend his service with... Read more of this article

Meet 2012 Miss Southampton: Crystal Lyn

In the fifth of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today spotlights Crystal Lyn who is representing Southampton Parish in the Miss Bermuda Pageant, which will be held in two weeks. The CedarBridge Academy graduate is currently finishing up a Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design and Marketing at American InterContinental University, and also... Read more of this article