Author Archive: Bernews1

Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Behaviour

52-year-old Allan Robinson faced four charges in Magistrates Court this morning [June 22], after being arrested outside the Court building yesterday morning. He plead guilty to threatening behaviour, but plead not guilty to assault on a police officer, possessing an offensive weapon and violently resisting arrest. Mr Robinson, who did appear to have... Read more of this article

Jessica Lewis Qualifies For Third Paralympic Event

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has qualified for her third event at the London 2012 Paralympics Games, with confirmation coming that she is eligible in the 400m with her recently established B Standard time. Ms Lewis recently competed in the Ian Hume Track Meet in Sherbrook Quebec. She took part in the 400m, where she took 4 seconds off her previous... Read more of this article

Alterra Capital Holdings Launches $210M Sidecar

Bermuda-based Alterra Capital Holdings Limited announced the formation of New Point V Limited, an addition to its series of sidecar vehicles that has been established to create additional capacity for the property catastrophe collateralized reinsurance marketplace. New Point V is again being sponsored by Alterra in partnership with Stone Point Capital... Read more of this article

St. George’s Footballer Airlifted to Boston

St. George’s Colts footballer Chea Simmons was airlifted out of Bermuda after being struck with a mystery illness. Mayor of St. George’s Kenneth Bascome — the footballer’s uncle –said, “I would first like to thank those in the general public who have kept Chea in their prayers, we still at this time do not know what the prognosis... Read more of this article

Insurance Seminar: Costa Concordia Disaster

The Bermuda Insurance Institute is holding a Marine Insurance Seminar next month on “The Costa Concordia Disaster“, which they said is a “must see” for anyone interested in the specialty insurance world of Marine coverages in the context of a real life disaster. In January of this year the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off... Read more of this article

’20 Year Sentence Should Send A Strong Message’

The sentence of 20 years imprisonment should “send a strong deterrent message to those engaged in the importation of drugs and firearms,” Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield said after drug smuggler Victor Roberts was sentenced yesterday [June 21]. Mr Roberts, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being caught red-handed... Read more of this article

Local Sailors Compete In USVI Optimist Regatta

The Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta in St. Thomas, USVI kicked off yesterday [June 21] with the annual SeaStar Team Racing event. Fifteen teams were entered including the Bermuda team heading to the Dominican Republic next month to compete in the Optimist World Championships. Racing yesterday for Bermuda was Antonio Bailey, Rory Caslin, Chase... Read more of this article

Jenaya Wade-Fray Selected For Olympic Team

[Updated] Bermuda’s Jenaya Wade-Fray has been selected for Great Britain women’s basketball team for the 2012 London Olympics. British Basketball performance director Chris Spice said: “This year has been our hardest selection to date. “I congratulate all those players who have been selected for the Olympic Games in London but... Read more of this article

Photos: Lennon Sculpture & Art Exhibit Opening

Yesterday evening [June 21] the public unveiling of Graham Foster’s John Lennon tribute sculpture took place at the Botanical Gardens, along with the opening of the “Imagine the Art of John Lennon” art exhibit at the Masterworks Museum. Those in attendance included organizer Tony Brannon, Premier Paula Cox, Business and Tourism Minister Wayne... Read more of this article

Video: Garden Dedicated To Murder Victim

Yesterday [June 21] a garden at the Arboretum in Devonshire was dedicated to the memory of 18-year-old Malcom Outerbridge, who was murdered last year. The young Bermudian previously worked with the Parks Department, and was killed just weeks after he returned to the island from a Raleigh International expedition to Borneo. Public Works Minister Michael... Read more of this article

Video: “Some Like It Hot” Fashion Show

In April of this year Spectrum Productions produced the “Some Like It Hot International Fashion Excursion” at the Poinciana Ball Room of the Fairmont Southampton Resort. The show featured designers from London, Italy, the Bahamas and Bermuda, as well as both Bermudian and international models. International media came to the island to cover the... Read more of this article

Thirteen Graduate From Horticulture Programme

Yesterday afternoon [June 21] the graduates of the National Training Board’s Certificate in Basic Horticulture Programme were recognized at a ceremony held at the Bermuda College. The pilot programme commenced with 16 participants, and 13 of the participants reached their goal of becoming proficient Landscape Gardeners. They graduates are Billy Brooks,Keavin... Read more of this article