Author Archive: Bernews1

PALS Audio-Visual Fundraiser

PALS president and CEO Ann Smith Gordon will host “Homes, Gardens and Villages of Beautiful England”, an audio-visual presentation incorporating her photography, to benefit the charity on Wednesday [Mar.14] at 8pm in Mount St. Agnes School Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and available from P.A.L.S. volunteers or from the PALS office at 18 Point... Read more of this article

Spring Break Coral Reef Programme

Columbia University’s Center for Environmental Research and Conservation [CERC] and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] will be holding a Spring Break introduction to the island’s coral reef system for American students this week. CERC’s “Coral Reef Ecology: Bermuda” Spring Break seminar is being held from Wednesday... Read more of this article

Health Ministry & OBA On FutureCare

One Bermuda Alliance Shadow Minister for Seniors Louise Jackson said she “read with a sense of dismay the confirmation, issued by the Government’s Health Insurance Department late last week, that seniors who fall behind with their payment of insurance premiums are cut off from receiving benefits, including prescription medicines.” “And... Read more of this article

Golden Ocean Plans To Expand Fleet

Golden Ocean, a dry bulk shipping company based in Bermuda, is planning to take advantage of its strong financial position and present market situation in order to expand its fleet, Reuters reports today [Mar.12]. The company currently owns six Capesize, five Kamsarmax and five Panamax vessels, which brings total number of 16 vessels. Also, the company... Read more of this article

Five Videos: Perozzi Defeats Ward

The Berkeley Institute was packed on Saturday night [Mar.10], as droves of locals came out in support of Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi who was defending her WBA Middleweight Title. The 38-year-old boxer entered the arena being lead by the island’s traditional gombey dancers, receiving tremendous applause from the fans gathered in the stands.... Read more of this article

Bermuda Traders High Romanian Profile

According to data released by Romania’s National Securities Commission [NSC] today [Mar.12], Bermuda-based traders were the third most active investors last year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange [BSE]. British investors acquired shares worth EUR 123 million and sold stakes worth EUR 126.6 million last year on BSE In percentage, the purchase transactions... Read more of this article

Charles Swan: Reduce GP Fleet Size

United Bermuda Party MP Charles Swan said that there are 122 cars in the Bermuda Government’s pool of GP cars — costing over $160,000 in repairs and $47,000 in gas during 2011 — and suggested that government should “commit to and act on reducing the GP fleet size.” Mr Swan said, “With 122 cars in the Bermuda Government’s... Read more of this article

Bacardi Continues As Let Us Drive Sponsor

CADA, encouraging responsible alcohol behavior, today announced that Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, will continue its support of the Let Us Drive program. Making the announcement was CADA’s Chairman, Mr. Anthony Santucci, who stated, “I am pleased to announce that Bacardi Limited, for the sixth consecutive... Read more of this article

Gulf Keystone Issues Shaikan Update

Gulf Keystone today [Mar. 12] provided an update on its ongoing exploration and appraisal programme in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which includes the Shaikan block, a major discovery with independently audited gross oil-in-place volumes of between 8 billion barrels to 13.4 billion barrels calculated on the P90 to P10 basis, with a mean value of 10.5... Read more of this article

Upcoming: BBFS Goal Keeper/Striker Clinic

Bermuda Brazilian Football School [BBFS] will be hosting a Goal Keepers and Striker Clinic, open to make and female players aged 8 and above, at the BAA field from Monday April 2nd to Thursday April 5th. The cost is $135, please visit www.bermudabfs.com to register. Related Stories BBFS To Host ‘Speedy Cup’ On Saturday Talent Identification... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Centre Seniors Club’s Bowling

The Centre on Angle Street Advanced Leisure Seniors Club are holding a bowling event at Warwick Lanes on Wednesday [Mar. 14]. The cover charge is $4.50 and you can bring your own lunch or eat at the canteen there. If you don’t have access to transport, a van will leave The Centre at 10.40am sharp [limited spaces], otherwise, you can meet them... Read more of this article

Video Previews: Weekend Film Series

A documentary film about the puppeteer behind Elmo and a light comedy that topped the French box office in 2011 are the featured films at the Weekend Film Series, screening Sunday March 18 in the Tradewinds Auditorium of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey screens at 3 p.m., while The Women on the Sixth... Read more of this article