Author Archive: Bernews1

Police Traffic Advisories: CARIFTA Games

The 41st CARIFTA Games will be hosted in Bermuda at the National Sports Centre between Friday 6th and Monday 9th April 2012. The following parking restrictions will be in place as of 11am on Friday April 6th until the conclusion of the CARIFTA Games at 10pm on Monday April 9th. Parking for the general public and spectators will be provided at the following... Read more of this article

Department of Health Safe Water Tips

Following the recent fire at the Marsh Folly Composting Facility the Ministry of Health offered the following water safety tips for residents who may have health concerns regarding the quality of their water supply: Immediately following the fire, residents were advised to block gutters until the arrival of the next hard rain in order to lessen the... Read more of this article

Video: Ian Kawaley Appointed Chief Justice

Ian Kawaley was appointed the new Chief Justice yesterday morning [Apr.3] in a ceremony at Government House, replacing Richard Ground who retired last month. Chief Justice Kawaley paid tribute to his predecessor, his family, the legal fraternity, and said Bermuda is one of the “most respected legal jurisdictions in the Atlantic and Caribbean... Read more of this article

Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Heroin

In yesterday’s [Apr.2] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session, 46-year-old Shannon Forth pleaded guilty to the charge of importing $1.4 million worth of diamorphine [heroin] in December 2011. He pleaded not guilty to a second charge of possessing that heroin with intent to supply. His guilty plea was accepted and Justice Greaves ordered a... Read more of this article

Day Three Langton Spring Tournament

The Adult portion of the Langton Tennis Tournament concluded at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium yesterday [Apr.3], with Sam Butler defeating the tournament’s number one seed David Thomas in the Final. Both players found the conditions difficult but it was Butler who adjusted better, winning in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. Meanwhile James Finnigan won the... Read more of this article

Three Men, One Woman Commit Armed Robbery

The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night [Apr.2], which saw four people – including one female — armed with a machete and gun force their way into a residence, stealing personal items from the occupants. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:30pm on Monday, April 2nd, 2012, police responded to a report... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: 14-Year-Old Girl [Located]

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old India Burchall. “The teenager is described as brown skinned; approximately 5’6” tall of slim build. She was reported missing on Friday, March 30th and apparently has been seen in Southampton and Warwick,” said a police spokesperson. “Anyone... Read more of this article

Video: Dissipated Eight Bermuda Performance

Acclaimed US college a capella group the Dissipated Eight was on song in Bermuda recently with a performance which included a local variation on Harry Belafonte’s classic “Kingston Town.” On the last night of a Spring Break visit to the island in March, the group sang at local residence “Knapton House” for a few graduates... Read more of this article

Omega Confirms New Offer From Canopius

Bermuda’s Omega Insurance Holdings Ltd. today [Apr. 3] confirmed it has received a takeover approach from privately-owned Canopius Group Ltd. for 65 pence per share in cash, which is lower than its initial offer of 83 pence per share made last September. Omega Insurance also confirmed that its issued share capital as at the close of business on... Read more of this article

AES Offers $8,899 SunPower Solar Starter Kits

Alternative Energy Systems [AES] has launched of SunPower Solar Starter Kits, which the Company said will “make switching to solar power easy and affordable for Bermudians.” The kits feature solar cell technology, include all necessary equipment and installation, which AES said will result in immediate savings on homeowner energy bills. “The... Read more of this article

S&P: Angelina Departure Won’t Impact Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today [Apr. 3] that its ratings on Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. [BBB+/Stable] and its core subsidiaries [all rated A/Stable] are not affected by the recent announcement of the retirement of Michael Angelina as Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer. S&P believes that Endurance... Read more of this article

Hiscox: Small Business Stress Factors

Small businesses, the lifeblood of the US economy, have literally carried the stresses and strains of the world on their backs since the beginning of the recession, according to a new small business survey from Bermuda-based Hiscox, the first and only insurer to enable small businesses to purchase business insurance direct and online in real-time. Three... Read more of this article