Author Archive: Bernews1

Dr. Pitt Returns From Marine Workshop

Earlier this month Marine Resources Officer at the Department of Environmental Protection Dr. Joanna Pitt attended a regional workshop in Recife, Brazil, organised by the Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity – a United Nations Convention, to which the United Kingdom is a party. Dr. Pitt’s participation from February 28 through... Read more of this article

Seadrill Secures Saudi Arabian Contract

Bermuda-based Seadrill today [Mar.12] signed a contract with Saudi Aramco for employment of the jack-up rig “West Callisto” offshore Saudi Arabia. The contract duration is a minimum of three years plus an option for a one year extension. The potential revenue for the three year period is approximately $164 million plus a $20 million... Read more of this article

Athene Launches Retirement Annuity

A new fixed annuity from Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company — the the US subsidiary of Bermuda’s Athene Holding — offers a simple solution to millions of Americans whose retirement dreams are being challenged by volatile equity markets and a persistently low personal savings rate, the company reported today [Mar.12]. ATHENE... Read more of this article

New Role For Eaton At Ignition

Reflecting the growth of its Business Solutions practice, leading Bermuda-based Information Technology solutions provider, Ignition, has appointed Christopher Eaton to the newly created position of Director of Business Solutions. In this role Mr. Eaton will be responsible for driving growth across the complete range of Business Solutions services. Michael... Read more of this article

Ten Videos: “Fight Night” Action

A number of local fighters took to the ring last night [Mar.10], as Teachers RFC hosted their 2012 Fight Night at the Berkeley Institute. The marquee fight of the night saw Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi successfully defend her WBA Middleweight Title, defeating 26-year-old Arkansas boxer April Ward. Coleman Mills defeated Jared Jimenez in a Exhibition... Read more of this article

Netts Whites Win Under/12 Title

The Netts Whites are the Under 12 Knockout Champions following their 8 – 2 win over the NVCC Lady Rams yesterday [Mar.10]. In early action the Lady Rams defeated the Devonshire Cougars 8 – 0, while the YMSC Baby BlueBirds defeated the Netts Greens 6 – 2, while the DC Warriors went down 13 – 1 to the Netts Whites. The Lady Rams defeated the Baby... Read more of this article

E-Petition To Ban Long-Line Fishing

An e-petition calling on Government to ban long-line fishing in Bermuda waters has attracted over 1,300 signatures as of this writing. The e-petition’s text says, “The Bermuda Government has started talks aimed at licensing foreign fishing vessels that catch fish in Bermuda’s 200-mile maritime exclusive economic zone. “These fishermen... Read more of this article

Woman Charged After Traffic Collision

In Magistrates Court on Friday [Mar.9], 50-year-old Tracey Pitt faced six counts in the aftermath of a traffic collision that happened on 29th January 2012, and left two brothers in the Intensive Care Unit. Because the charges were ruled to be indictable, they can only be tried in the Supreme Court, and she was not required to enter a plea. Ms Pitt... Read more of this article

Fire Service Responds To Ports Island

This morning [Mar.11] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to reports of a brush fire on Ports Island. Fire service personnel parked at Darrell’s Wharf in Warwick where they were transported across to the island by boat. Firefighters battled the fire on Ports Island, with the Government boat “Friendship” returning to Darrell’s... Read more of this article

James Cooper’s Surreal Reality

Bermudian photographer James Cooper’s focus on the surreal in everyday life was recently featured in “ARC”, the Caribbean magazine dedicated to highlighting contemporary visual art and culture. Mr. Cooper, who attended the University of Virginia, has been photographing for the past decade in Bermuda as well as in the Caribbean and... Read more of this article

Video: Dillas & Hines Win Match Play

Jarryd Dillas won the 83rd Men’s Bermuda Golf Association Amateur Match Play Championships yesterday [Mar.10], while Kathy Lloyd Hines won the 81st Women’s Bermuda Golf Association Amateur Match Play Championships. Dillas took a commanding lead being up 4 after the first 18 holes over Fraser Hunt, although he did let it slip a bit, Dillas managed... Read more of this article

“Living Art” Displayed In Hamilton

Last night [Mar.10], just under Church Street, behind the Beluga Bar in Hamilton’s Washington Mall, there was a display of “Living Art” hosted by the Art Centre at Dockyard. Real live models being body-painted and face-painted; metal jewellery being created and then used to adorn a live model; and a tattoo artist who was displaying his... Read more of this article