Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: 2012 BHS Eco Runway Fashion Show

Students at The Bermuda High School hosted a unique fashion event featuring designs made with at least 50% recycled or found materials on Friday [Mar.23] in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the school campus. Inspired by the popular Project Runway reality competition on Lifetime hosted by Heidi Klum, the competition saw 7 teams paired with mentors from local... Read more of this article

Netball Senior League Results

Bermuda Netball Association Senior League action at the Bernard Park yesterday [Mar.24] with the Young Men Social Club Lady Bluebirds defeating the Signworx Netts 56 – 26. Danielle Raynor led the Lady Bluebirds to victory with 46 goals while Shanelle Lewis added 8 goals and Ebonie Burgess scored twice. JayLynn Hines scored 18 goals for the Signworx... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Scores In Bradford Draw

Bermuda’s Nahki Wells continues to impress in the UK, scoring in the 71st minute as his Bradford City team drew 2-2 with Gillingham earlier today [Mar.24] at the Coral Windows Stadium in front of 9,800 fans. Wells was brought on as a substitute in the 61st minute, and also scored in the 62nd minute however that goal was disallowed for offside. The... Read more of this article

Shots Fired Into Reid Street Building, No Injuries

[Updated with video] There was a shooting at approximately 3.45am this morning [Mar.24] in the Reid Street extension area of Hamilton opposite Shine’s, which resulted in shots being fired into Sir John Swan’s Seon Place office building. Unofficial reports indicate that no one was injured, and that the shooting was done by suspect[s] on a... Read more of this article

Earl Cameron To Give Bermuda Talk

Bermudians are being invited to spend an evening with the island’s legendary actor Earl Cameron next month when the 94-year-old star takes part in the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs “Heartbeats of History” lecture series. Mr. Cameron will appear at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on April 11 at 6.30... Read more of this article

Fuseideas Wins $13 Million BDOT Account

The Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert named Boston-based Fuseideas as the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s [BDOT] advertising agency of record in North America, with an estimated one year budget of $13 million. According to Minister Furbert, Fuseideas “impressed the search committee with an in-depth marketing solution... Read more of this article

Post Office Fees To Increase April 1st

The Bermuda Post Office has implemented postal fee increases which will be effective April 1, 2012. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors said the new fees have been implemented to offset the Post Office’s operating costs for its services. “The pro bono provision of postal services by BPO is no longer sustainable in the face... Read more of this article

“I’ve Just Crashed My $100,000 Car”

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar.23], 34-year-old Tokio Russell pleaded guilty to driving whilst impaired. Last year, Mr Russell was involved in a three car collision in which his new BMW Cabriolet smashed into two other cars. Evidence read out in Court was that when questioned by attending police who had been called to the accident, Mr Russell... Read more of this article

Montpelier To Release Q/1 Earnings

Bermuda reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. expects to release its first quarter 2012 results after the market close on April 25, 2012. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on April 26, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be available via a live audio webcast accessible on the company’s website or by dialing... Read more of this article

New Bermuda Aerial Mapping Project

An aerial survey of Bermuda will shortly be underway with the aim of providing current geographical data of the island. The Department of Land Surveys and Registration, under the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy, commissioned the survey, which will be conducted in two parts. The first requires a specialist survey aircraft... Read more of this article

BMA Reduces SPI Registration Fee

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has reduced the annual registration fee for special-purpose insurers [SPIs] to $6,000 from $11,600. The change becomes effective April 1. Special-purpose insurers assume insurance or reinsurance risks and typically fully fund their exposures through debt issuance or other financings. The vehicles frequently are used in... Read more of this article

Upcoming: PLP Public Meeting On March 26

The Progressive Labour Party will be holding a public meeting at Devonshire Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Robert’s Avenue, on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7:30pm. In attendance will be: Walter Roban, Candidate for Constituency 15, Pembroke East Michael Weeks, Minister of Public Works, & Candidate for Constituency 16, Pembroke East Central Walton... Read more of this article