Author Archive: Bernews1

Police Appeal: Missing Teens [Located]

[Updated - teens located] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Santina Harvey [pictured] and 15 year old Ashley Mussenden. The teenagers — who have gone missing before — were last seen on Friday, March 2nd. “Santina is described as dark brown skinned of slim build, approximately... Read more of this article

Sunday’s Karting Race Day Results

Bermuda Karting Association Racing continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park yesterday [Mar.4]. Young Al Seymour Jr. won all three races in the Junior In-Clone 12 – 15 Year Old Class racing, with Amber Lopes finishing second three times. Owen DeCosta won two of the three Junior In-Clone 7 – 12 Years Old Class races, with Ryan Lopes finishing... Read more of this article

Iranian Oscar Winner Showcased By BIFF

The 2012 Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] will open a window on global cinema for local audiences with a World Cinema showcase featuring last month’s Iranian winner of the Academy Award for best foreign-language film. The World Cinema line up includes Oscar winner “A Separation” as well as three films nominated for the same... Read more of this article

Woman Jailed For Slapping Officer

In Plea Court this morning [Mar.5], 22-year-old Tenora Steede, said to be of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a Police officer and not guilty to a second charge of violently resisting arrest. The Crown Prosecutor dropped the second charge and proceeded only with the first charge. The facts as read out were that St Georges Club... Read more of this article

PLP Rollout Minors & Foggo

[Updated] This afternoon [Mar.5] the Progressive Labour Party announced that Lovitta Foggo will represent them in Constituency #3 St David’s, and Patrice Minors will stand for the party in Constituency #10 Smith’s North. Ms Foggo will go head to head against the OBA’s Gaylynne Cannonier, while Ms Minors will be challenged by the OBA Deputy Leader... Read more of this article

Amlin Chairman To Retire After Losses

Lloyd’s of London insurer Amlin — which operates a major Bermuda subsidiary — today [Mar.5] reported net catastrophe losses of £500.8 million when it expected £170 million and its combined ratio was 108% (2010: 89%), with 27 points generated by major catastrophe losses. Investment return plummeted to £40.5 million, equivalent to... Read more of this article

Woman Receives Suspended Sentence

Convicted on fifteen counts of dishonesty involving the theft of over $21,000 from her own mother, 57-year-old Helene Sutcliffe was this morning [Mar.5] given a two year prison sentence and three years probation. The prison sentence was suspended for three years and the term of probation was to commence immediately. Following the preparation of a Social... Read more of this article

American Safety Launches UK Subsidiary

Bermuda-based American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. today [Mar.5] announced its formation of American Safety UK, Ltd., a London based company that will produce casualty treaty reinsurance for American Safety Reinsurance, Ltd., the company’s reinsurance subsidiary. The operations of American Safety UK, Limited are expected to commence in the second... Read more of this article

Gymnasts Return From Ocean Classic

Members of the Bermuda Gymnastics Association took part in the Ocean State Classic in Rhode Island this past week, and returned to the island yesterday afternoon [Mar.4]. The Girls Team was greeted by family and friends at the LF Wade International Airport, meanwhile the Classic saw the first ever Bermuda Boys Gymnastics team compete. Finishing 5th... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms Endurance’s Ratings

Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. today [Mar.5] affirmed the financial strength rating [FSR] of A [Excellent] and issuer credit ratings [ICR] of “a” of Bermuda’s Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. and its affiliates. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of the publicly traded parent, Endurance... Read more of this article

Netball Association Weekend Results

Deborah DeShields scored 33 goals for New Life who also got 11 goals from Rose Sanders as they defeated WWC Pink Panthers 59 – 39 this past weekend. Kirstin Saltus scored 24 goals for the WWC Pink Panthers while Melissa Fiddick added 11 goals and Melanie Brown scored 4 times. Smooth and Easy Tigers defeated the YMSC Blazing Bluebirds 40 – 27. JahKenya... Read more of this article

Bermuda: $500M In Terror Capacity

Writers of terrorism insurance within Lloyd’s of London have seen considerable expansion over the past decade, and while capacity — including an estimated $500 million available from Bermuda companies — is adequate, higher reinsurance cover costs and emerging political risks look to dampen that growth. Michael O’Connor, an underwriter... Read more of this article