Author Archive: Bernews1

Choy Aming Video: Playing with Dolphins

Bermudian film-maker Choy Aming posted a short video clip online featuring dolphins in Bermuda waters in April 2012. “Just another awesome day in Bermuda,” said Mr Aming on his post on Vimeo. “Not only did we have a great whale season, we also had more dolphin encounters than ever. This is footage from my best dolphin encounter. Even... Read more of this article

Pearman Wins 2012 BPGA Stroke Play Champs

Dwayne Pearman defended his title and is now the 2012 BPGA Stroke Play Champion. Pearman started the day 3 shots behind Chaka Desilva but it proved not to be Desilva’s day as he bogeyed the first hole and struggled with his ball striking and putter to post a 76 and end in third place. Pearman however didn’t have it all his way as Daniel... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterfield To Compete In Spain

Tyler and Nikki Butterfield have happily settled back into their U.S. home base in Boulder, Colorado and are eagerly anticipating the next adventures of their 2012 season. With Mr Butterfield’s recent fourth place finish at the ITU World Cup Huatulco, his hopes for a 2012 Olympic Team berth are ever closer to being realized. The Huatulco result... Read more of this article

OBA’s Fahy On Pitbull Rules & Regulations

Pitbulls should remain on the banned list until Government gets serious about making the current laws and regulations effective, Opposition Senator Michael Fahy said. Senator Fahy said once measures have been put in place, the OBA believe pit bulls could be moved from the banned list to a “Restricted List”, which imposes conditions which must be... Read more of this article

St John’s Students “Discover Bermuda”

A group of students from Bermuda College and New York’s St. John’s University has spent most of the past fortnight exploring the Island as part of a course to “Discover Bermuda.” The course—now in its third year—is hosted by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) and Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS), and funded by a generous private... Read more of this article

Tourism Board: Support Of Gambling In Bermuda

The Tourism Board continues to support legalized gambling in Bermuda and believes it could have a positive effect on winter tourism business, Tourism Board Chairman Maxwell Burgess said following the recently announced plan to have a referendum on gaming. Premier Paula Cox tabled the Referendum Act 2012 in the House of Assembly on May 18, which she... Read more of this article

Jacobs, Greaves Win 2012 May 24th Junior Race

Aaron Jacobs ran to victory in the 2012 Heritage Day Junior Classic yesterday [May 24] when he crossed the line in a time of 11:17, Michaiah Robinson finished second clocking 11:30 and David Darrell rounded out the top three finishers with a time of 11:38. Messiah Greaves won the 2012 Heritage Day Junior Classic Female Title, when she finished 19th... Read more of this article

OBA’s Baron: “Committed To Dealing With Crime”

Former police officer and UN Peacekeeper Jeff Baron — the One Bermuda Alliance candidate for Pembroke South East — spoke out about the recent shooting in the area, saying he is committed to dealing with crime in the constituency. At approximately 10.20pm on Tuesday [May 22] a 51-year-old man was shot multiple times in the Rambling Lane area... Read more of this article

Full Results: 2012 Bermuda Day Half Marathon

700 runners crossed the finish line in yesterday’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby, with Chris Estwanik crossing the line first to claim his fifth consecutive title, with his wife Ashley claiming the female title. The Estwaniks came into the race as the heavy favourites, and both took the lead from Somerset and maintained it the whole... Read more of this article

Sirius Semi-Annual Preference Share Dividend

The Board of Directors of Sirius International Group, Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurance unit of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. WTM +0.51% , has declared a dividend of $37.53 per share, payable in cash on July 2, 2012, to holders of record of its Fixed/Floating Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares as of the close of business on June 29,... Read more of this article

Upcoming: World Oceans Day Celebrations

World Oceans Day will be celebrated with a Happy Hour Reception being held on June 8 at the HSBC Harbourview Centre. The event will celebrate the body of water which links us all with three perspectives on the ocean: Research, Management and Activism. Speakers at the reception will include Eric Hochberg, Tammy Trott, Philippe Rouja & Chris Flook.... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms RenRe, Upgrades DaVinci

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. (RenRe) and Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe (Dublin, Ireland). A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “a-” and all debt ratings of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenaissanceRe),... Read more of this article