Author Archive: Bernews1
Four School Principals To Be Transferred
Four school principals will be transferred for the upcoming 2012/13 school year, Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith said this morning [Mar.14] in the House of Assembly. “These transfers match the strengths of the individual Principals with the needs of the schools to which they will be appointed. We believe the matches will be positive... Read more of this article
BDOT Statement On Limbaugh Ads
An American watchdog organisation today [Mar. 14] apologised to the local company Media House — owners of the “Bermuda Sun” and the Bermuda.com website — after inadvertently including the firm in a list of sponsors of controversial US talk show host Rush Limbaugh [pictured]. Washington DC-based Media Matters mistakenly claimed... Read more of this article
AFL Appoint Rayner & Alexieva
AFL Investments announces the appointment of Elyse Rayner [pictured] as Wealth Manager and Veneta Alexieva as a Financial Consultant to strengthen its Client Services team. As a Wealth Manager, Ms. Rayner is available to provide investment and financial planning information and advice to local businesses, trusts, endowments and private clients. Ms.... Read more of this article
Think Tank: ‘Onshoring’ Reinsurance
The Washington DC office of the Heartland Institute think tank yesterday [Mar.13] hosted a major symposium on “onshoring” catastrophe reinsurance reserves now held in off-shore business domiciles including Bermuda. The Illinois-based Heartland Institute has been part of ongoing efforts to transform the District of Columbia into “Bermuda... Read more of this article
Cricket: Bermuda Lose To Hong Kong
Bermuda lost their second game in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier today [Mar.13] in the United Arab Emirates, with Hong Kong winning by 8 wickets. Bermuda scored 161/5 in their allotted 20 overs with captain David Hemp the top scorer with 43 from 43 balls, while Janeiro Tucker added 31 from 19 deliveries, Tucker hit two fours and two sixes and was... Read more of this article
UK Release Results Of Public Consultation
The need for a diversified economy and lack of sufficient infrastructure were the two most commonly cited challenges inhibiting economic development in the British Overseas Territories, according to a recent report. Yesterday [Mar.13], the U.K. Foreign Office released the results of the public consultation surrounding the development of the U.K Government’s... Read more of this article
‘Sinn Fein’ Takes Aim At Bermuda Record
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Can “Sinn Fein” match “Finisterre’s” Bermuda Record? Newport Bermuda Race Historian John Rousmaniere notes in Newport Bermuda Race Facts and Firsts, that only one skipper has won the Newport Bermuda Race three times. Carleton Mitchell won three in a row in 1956-58-60. And Mitchell won those three... Read more of this article
Vegetarian Society To Mark Meatout Day
This Friday is Meatout Day [Mar. 16] and to mark the worldwide event the Vegetarian Society of Bermuda has teamed up with culinary nutritionist Ashley Tucker to offer a special vegan takeout menu. Meatout Day is part of the Great American Meatout developed and sponsored every March by the Farm Animal Rights Movement [FARM]. The cost is $18 per person... Read more of this article
BEPRO Session: Being Your Own Boss
The group Bermuda’s Emerging Professionals [BEPRO] is holding the latest session in its “Lunch and Learn” series this month with “Jump Start Your Business: Learn Tips from the Pros” taking place next Thursday [Mar. 22] at the Chamber of Commerce. From noon until 1pm, you can listen to entrepreneurs Kerry Judd of New Beginnings... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Aquaculture Workshop
The Department of Environmental Protection will host its second Aquaculture Workshop on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 to provide Bermudians with an opportunity to consider commercial aquaculture as a business, an investment or a career choice. A statement issued by the Department said, “Aquaculture is the farming of water-based organisms including... Read more of this article
Ironshore Signs Agreement With Genpact
Genpact Limited, a global leader in business process and technology management, today [Mar. 14] announced an agreement with Bermuda’s Ironshore, a leading provider of specialty lines insurance. Under the seven-year agreement, Genpact will manage and standardise Ironshore’s end-to-end middle- and back-office operations to increase effectiveness... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Bermuda Shark Project Lecture
The Bermuda researchers who swim with sharks to learn the secrets of the great ocean predators will be discussing their latest findings at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] later this month. The Bermuda Shark Project’s Dr. Neil Burnie and Choy Aming will be repeating their sold out November lecture and bringing it up to... Read more of this article
