Author Archive: Bernews1

GPs Concerns About Doctor-Patient Confidentiality

Dr Joanna Sherratt-Wyer said concern was expressed about the potential loss of doctor-patient confidentiality in the proposed new health legislation that was recently passed. Dr Sherratt-Wyer said, “During a meeting of GPs held at the Department of General Practice at KEMH last week, concern was expressed about the potential loss of doctor-patient... Read more of this article

Results: BAFA Martial Arts Tournament

Hosted by Master Al Wharton, the Bermuda Arts and Fitness Academy [BAFA] held their 13th Martial Arts Tournament and Demonstrations last week [Mar.18] at the Sandys 360 Sport, Aquatic and Enrichment Centre. Garon Wilkinson won the Black Belt Kung Fu 18 – 39 Year Old Class while Otero Smith won the Men’s Kumite Class. Reyell Bowen won the Continuos... Read more of this article

Christopher Play Ends Limited Run

“Hurt Village” — the acclaimed new work by Olivier Award-winning writer Katori Hall featuring Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher – finished its limited Off Broadway run in New York last night [Mar. 25]. Originally scheduled to close on March 18, the play’s run was extended for a week due to popular demand. Patricia... Read more of this article

Ocean Wilson Holdings’ Profits Plummet

Ocean Wilsons Holdings, a Bermuda based investment holding company, today [Mar.26] saw pre-tax profits drop by half for the year ended December 31, despite a rise in revenues. Revenue rose from $575.6 million to $698.1 million year-on-year, while pre-tax profits plunged from $117.2 million to $58.6 million. A $29 million increase in operating profit... Read more of this article

Opera Screening Series Continues At BUEI

Bermuda’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society is inviting locals to a night at the Metropolitan Opera this weekend at the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] The latest screening from the New York opera company is ”Gounod’s Faust” on Saturday [Mar. 31]. Upcoming performances include “Enchanted... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Jonah Jones Art Exhibition

“Per Mare, Per Terram” — which translates as “By Sea, By Land” — is an upcoming exhibition by local artist Jonah Jones themed around the land and sea of Bermuda. This is Mr. Jones’ largest exhibition to date and will open at the Bermuda Society of Arts Galleries at City Hall on Friday, April 13th from 5.30pm... Read more of this article

Hiscox Strengthens UK APC Division

Bermuda-based specialist insurer Hiscox has strengthened its UK Art and Private Client division [APC] with the promotions of Steve Morse to Head of Motor and Matthew Webb to Head of UK Motor Underwriting. In addition, Clare Limond has been appointed to the role of motor underwriter, joining motor underwriter Tom Wilcox to complete the new team. As... Read more of this article

Bermuda Chairs Regional Crime Stoppers

Bermuda’s Alex MacDonald explained that Crime Stoppers has a pivotal role to play in the maintenance of law and order, civil living, and good governance in the Caribbean region when he became chairman elect of a new regional body earlier this month. On Monday, March 12, the inaugural meeting of the Caribbean/Bermuda and Latin America Crime... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Gaslog Ltd. To Launch IPO

Based in Bermuda with executive offices in Monanco, GasLog Ltd. [GLOG] has scheduled a $400 million initial public offering [IPO] with a market capitalization of $1.071 billion at a price range mid-point of $17 for Friday, March 30, 2012. The IPO managers are Goldman Sachs; Citigroup; J.P. Morgan and UBS. GLOG is growth-oriented international owner,... Read more of this article

Videos: Author On Deadly Bermuda Voyage

Surviving a life-threatening situation does not have to drastically change a person’s life as a Massachusetts author discovered interviewing survivors of an ill-fated voyage from Connecticut to Bermuda for his bestseller “Overboard!” On May 16 author Michael J. Tougias will give a slide lecture at the Holmes Library in Halifax on the doomed... Read more of this article

Reinsurers Mull Enormous 2011 Losses

Large losses from natural disasters weighed heavily on both the Bermuda and global reinsurance industries in 2011, industry journal “Business Insurance” reports today [Mar. 26]. Insured losses from catastrophes including floods in Australia and Thailand, earthquakes in New Zealand, and a quake-initiated tsunami that devastated part of Japan... Read more of this article

Police Recover Bike Used In Shooting

[Updated] The police have appealed for witnesses to the shooting this past weekend, saying they suspect the gunmen were on a dark coloured motorcycle wearing dark helmets, and were travelling in a westerly direction on Cavendish Road before discharging several shots in the Reid Street, Spurling Hill area. The incident took place at approximately 3:50am... Read more of this article