Author Archive: Bernews1

Rogers To Conduct Plein Air Workshop

Turn a corner in Bermuda and there is a beautiful landscape or seascape waiting to be captured in a painting, but where to start? This weekend award-winning international artist, Bill Rogers [one of his Bermuda paintings if pictured here], will guide painters of all levels through the principals of painting out on location, helping them to develop a... Read more of this article

Bermuda Corporate Games Sports Program

After careful consideration and consultation with Bermuda’s Sporting Federations and Associations, the inaugural Bermuda Corporate Games has announced its final sports program for its October 2012 event. Brought to the island by The Whitfield Group Ltd, sole licence holder for the Games in the Atlantic Region and with support from the Bermuda Department... Read more of this article

BMA CEO To Address Insurance Institute Event

Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Cox will be the keynote speaker at the Bermuda Insurance Institute’s 2012 Spring Lunch next month. Mr. Cox will discuss the island’s evolving regulatory regime in a talk entitled “Regulation for the Long Haul” The BII event is being held at at the Fairmont Hamilton... Read more of this article

Fiscal 2012 ‘Outstanding Year For Signet’

Bermuda-incorporated Signet Jewelers Ltd., the largest specialty retail jeweller in the US and the UK, today [Mar.22] announced its results for the 13 weeks and for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2012. Highlights include: Same store sales up 9.0% Income before income taxes $502.1 million, up 67.1% Diluted earnings per share $3.73, up 60.8% The board... Read more of this article

Sandys 360 To Hold Easter Camp For Kids

Community Group Sandys 360 will be running an Easter Camp for children over the upcoming holiday from April 2 to 6. From 8am until 6pm, your child can enjoy activities such as character counts, creative writing, field trips, sports, games and more. The cost is $125 but anyone registering before Friday [Mar. 23] will receive 15% off. Related Stories Solstice... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Bermuda Chamber Choir In Concert

The Bermuda School of Music is presenting the Bermuda Chamber Choir in concert at Wesley Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28. “Season of Passion” and “Special Music for a Royal Occasion” will feature Ron Campbell [music director and conductor], Charles Callahan [guest organist], “Requiem”... Read more of this article

Everest To Release First Quarter Earnings

Bermuda’s Everest Re Group, Ltd. will release its first quarter 2012 earnings after trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange on April 25, 2012. A conference call discussing the results will be held at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2012. The call will be available on the Internet at the company’s website or here.. Everest Re Group,... Read more of this article

Video: Pilot Boat Transports Sick Passenger

Approximately three hours after leaving Bermuda yesterday [Mar.21], the cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner turned back and returned to local waters after an 84-year-old passenger required medical treatment. The cruise ship met the pilot boat St David off the east end of the island near the sea buoy at approximately 12:15am. The passenger was brought to... Read more of this article

Day #4: National Squash Championships

The fourth day of the 2012 Digicel National Squash Championships continued yesterday [Mar.21] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. The full results follow below. Men’s Open, 2nd Round Andrew Mount d Dan Sullivan 11-7, 11-2, 11-8 Andrew Robinson d Phil Barnes 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7 Chase Toogood d Jure Malgaj 11-3, 11-2,... Read more of this article

Phillips Named Golf Player Of The Week

Bermuda’s Mark Phillips — a college student at the University of South Carolina — has been named the Sun Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for matches played March 12-18, 2012. Phillips continued his strong spring with his first collegiate victory, winning the Sand Shark Classic by three strokes to help USCB claim the team title... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 KPMG Round The Grounds

The KPMG Round the Grounds Races took place on Sunday [Mar.18] at the Botanical Gardens, with youngsters of various ages taking to the course in search of victory. The afternoon involved races split up into age groups ranging from four year olds up to eighteen year olds. All participants ran the same course, but their age determined how many laps they... Read more of this article

Video: Devaune Ratteray Releases First Song

London based Bermudian performer Devaune Ratteray is adding another dimension to his roster as an entertainer by entering the music industry. Currently in the studio working on an EP, Devaune’s first song ‘Get to Know you Better’ – also written by Devaune – is to be released courtesy of Downtown Artists, an artist development agency... Read more of this article