Author Archive: Bernews1

Round 2: Pompano Golf Tournament

After a slight rain delay yesterday [Mar.5], the couples were rewarded with a calm and beautiful second round at Port Royal. TEAM NET DIVISION – “Dark n Stormy Flight” Tim and Lynn Meeker from Wilmington, NC recorded a second successive under par round today with a 4 under 67 at Port Royal giving them a two day total of 11 under par 130 and... Read more of this article

Second Nomination For Bermudian’s Novel

“Yesterday’s Tomorrow”, the debut novel about debut 2011 romantic novel about love and war by Bermudian author Catherine West [pictured], has been nominated for a second international award for Christian-themed literature. On Saturday [Mar.3] the Grace Awards announced Ms West’s novel about a woman journalist covering the... Read more of this article

KEMH Display On Kidney Disease

Bermuda Hospitals Board is highlighting kidney disease this week by inviting the community to stop by the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) lobby on World Kidney Day, 8 March between 9:00am to 3:00pm. Nurses from the Dialysis Unit will be available to discuss the prevention and treatment of kidney disease. A lobby display and information booth... Read more of this article

Photo Set #1: Lindos To Lindos Race

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Lindo’s to Lindo’s Walk/Run on Sunday [Mar.4]. Stephen Allen and Jennifer Alen won the 10K race male and female titles. Allen covered the course in a time of 32.39, Sean Trott finished second clocking 32.55 and Christopher Harris, third with a time of 35.37. Jennifer Alen finished 10th overall with a... Read more of this article

National Security Council To Be Formed

A National Security Council will be established and will discuss internal security matters with a focus on police resources, a Government House press statement said this morning [Mar.6] The National Security Council will aim to meet every 2 months, and will consist of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Premier, Deputy Premier, Attorney General, National... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Missing Man [Located]

“The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 49 year old John Iris,” said a police spokesperson. “He was last seen on Monday March 5th, 2012 wearing blue jeans and a brown sweater and is known to frequent the City of Hamilton. Mr. Iris is described as brown-skinned, 6 feet tall and 170lbs. “Anyone... Read more of this article

Omega: ‘This Has Been A Difficult Year’

Bermuda-based Omega Insurance Holdings today [Mar.6] reported a $94.7 million loss before tax for 2011, more than double the $42.9 million it lost in the previous year. The international insurance and reinsurance group also saw a 14.5% reduction in gross written premiums in 2011 to $304.6 million [2010: $356.1 million] and a deterioration in its combined... Read more of this article

AXIS Re Brazil To Open In São Paulo

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited will open AXIS Re Brazil, a new representative office in São Paulo, Brazil, established to source property and casualty business from Brazil and the Southern Cone. Karl Mayr, CEO and President of AXIS Re Europe, commented, “AXIS Re has identified Latin America as a major growth opportunity for property and casualty reinsurance. “Having... Read more of this article

Dage Minors Sets Three New Records

Bermuda junior runner Dage Minors experienced a day to remember when took part in setting three new St. Johnsbury Academy School Records in Boston recently. The St. Johnsbury Academy’s 4×800 relay team of James Fitzhugh, Brandon Legendre, Ben Bunnell and Minors combined to break the Vermont State Record at the New England Indoor Track Championships... Read more of this article

Weekend: Seven Arrests For DUI

Over the weekend, police officers arrested a total of seven people on suspicion of impaired driving and also arrested 11 people for outstanding warrants. Around 2:30am on Sunday [Mar.4], police on mobile patrol along North Shore Road, Hamilton parish caused a car to stop near the junction with East Point Lane. Officers spoke to the driver, a 29 year... Read more of this article

UK Tourism Blitz’s Bermuda-Pink Bus

The Bermuda Department of Tourism is rolling out a 12 month campaign, created by Out of Home International, in London, to promote the island. The campaign by Out of Home International, appointed by the department’s UK based consumer and trade PR agency, Publicasity, includes a Bermuda-pink London Bus, train passenger panels promoting the island and... Read more of this article

Aitken Wins Gold & Silver In Spain

Bermudian swimmer Kiera Aitken came away from the Catalan Circuit of Trophies Competition in Barcelona, Spain with a Gold and Silver Medal. Aitken finished second in her first Heat of the Women’s 50m Backstroke Preliminaries, clocking a time of 30.28 to advance to the Quarter-Finals. Aitken finished 3rd in Heat 2 of the Women’s 50m Backstroke Quarter-Finals... Read more of this article