Author Archive: Bernews1
Police: Sudden Death Of 25-Year-Old John Pitt
The Bermuda Police Service released the identity of the 25-year-old man who was found dead at a Spanish Point residence last Thursday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 25 year old John Pitt of Pembroke. Mr. Pitt’s lifeless body was found around 2:30pm Thursday, June 14th at a Shaw Wood Crescent,... Read more of this article
30-Yr-Old Man Charged With 15 Offences
In Magistrates Court this morning [June 19], Jamiko Kenneth Bean, 30, pleaded guilty to a crime spree that spread over thirty days and six parishes, affecting three hotel properties, two supermarkets, two residences, a sports club, and a pre-school. His activity resulted in a total of fifteen charges being laid; with Bean pleading guilty to eleven of... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Threatening To Kill Ex-Girlfriend
Shaki Kenyatta Weeks, 34, will face trial in Supreme Court on a charge that he had sent letters to his his ex-girlfriend in which he threatened to kill her. Mr Weeks appeared before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [June 19] and because the charge was indictable, he was not required to enter a plea. Prosecutor Nicole... Read more of this article
New ‘Hydration Station’ At Hamilton Ferry Station
Earlier today [June 19] Greenrock unveiled a ‘hydration station’ located on Front Street at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal, which will provide the community with a free and convenient source of safe, filtered drinking water. This hydration station – otherwise known as a water/bottle re-fill station – is the first of six for an approved... Read more of this article
Power Outage Affects Some Hamilton Offices
[Updated] The Bermuda Housing Corporation is presently without telephone and email communication due to a BELCO power outage this morning [June 19] which impacted the Gibbons Company, Russell Eve and Crawford House buildings. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Housing Corporation [BHC] located at the Russell Eve Building, 21 Church Street, Hamilton... Read more of this article
Three Boats, One Windsurfer Require Assistance
“During the inclement weather experienced on Sunday, June 17th 2012 there were four incidents reported to police of private marine vessels needing assistance, involving three boats and one wind surfer,” said a police spokesperson. “The Police Marine Unit including Bermuda Regiment personnel were on duty and responded, escorting at... Read more of this article
27 Weekend Arrests: Warrants & DUI
Over the long National Heroes Day weekend, police officers arrested 16 people for outstanding warrants, and arrested 11 people on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30am on Monday June 18th, police were on mobile patrol along St. David’s Road in St. George’s when they observed an SUV that was travelling erratically.... Read more of this article
PLP To Host “Schools Out” Family Fun Day
The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday June 30th from 3pm to 9pm at the Shelly Bay Field. The event is being put on by the Hamilton Parish constituencies [4,5 & 6] and will feature face painting, tug-o-war, Gombeys, a fun castle, majorette and dance groups, food vendors, truck and machine rides for kids, a football... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of Argo Group
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Argo Re Ltd. (Argo Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its subsidiaries. A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of the parent holding company, Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Argo Group) (Hamilton,... Read more of this article
Daily Mail: Spice Girl’s Bermuda Vacation
The UK’s Daily Mail is carrying a report and paparazzi shots of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell’s recent vacation to Bermuda. “Things appear to be getting serious between Geri Halliwell and her latest flame,” reports the Daily Mail. “The Spice Girl, 39, was pictured enjoying a holiday with her daughter Bluebell and boyfriend... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Validus Re Ratings
A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Validus Re Americas, Ltd. (Validus Re Americas) (Bermuda) and its affiliate, Validus Re Europe Limited (Ireland). Subsequently, A.M. Best has withdrawn both ratings at the company’s... Read more of this article
Michael Belfatti Joins Endurance As Chief Actuary
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today [June 19] announced that Michael Belfatti will join Endurance as Chief Actuary with responsibility for overseeing Endurance’s global pricing and reserving activities. He will be based in Endurance’s Bermuda office... Read more of this article
