Author Archive: Bernews1

NASA Scientific Research Aircraft Visits

A NASA Scientific Research Aircraft was seen yesterday afternoon [Mar.3] parked at the LF Wade International Airport. The Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft but is believed to have been retired in 1983. The last remaining WB-57′s are assigned to the NASA Johnson Space Center as high... Read more of this article

Blood Diamond Case: Bermuda Firm Cited

Angola’s attorney general has summoned witnesses to testify in a case involving a Bermuda-registered mining company which implicates some of the top figures in the country’s military and security establishment in acts of torture and murder in the diamond fields of north-eastern Angola. The witnesses’ hearings will start tomorrow [Mar.... Read more of this article

Museum To Host War Of 1812 Conference

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Anglo-American War of 1812, an upcoming conference will examine Bermuda’s vital role during this conflict. The international Naval Dockyards Society and the National Museum of Bermuda are jointly hosting the conference — titled “Bermuda Dockyard and the War of 1812″ –from Thursday,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Goalkeeper Profiled In US

Bermuda goalkeeper Daniel Johnson, currently playing with the Baltimore Blast in the US Major Indoor Soccer League, will be on trial with Pennsylvania’s Harrisburg City Islanders [HCI] later this month. The Dandy Town goalkeeper is hoping to impress the coaching staff enough to earn a spot on the team’s 2012 roster. Based in Harrisburg,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Tennis Player ‘An Overachiever’

Delaware State was able to beat North Carolina A&T 7-0 on Saturday [Mar. 3] in women’s college tennis action. Before the two teams played, Delaware State junior Kristen Lopez walked into the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center and with a deep Barbados accent yelled the name “Cayla.” “Who is calling my name?” asked Cayla Cross,... Read more of this article

Everest Re Group Declares Dividend

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share payable on or before March 21, 2012 to all shareholders of record as of March 7, 2012. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by an additional 5 million shares. Related Stories Everest... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Track & Field Meet

The Bermuda Track and Field Association held Day One of their Golden Onion Series III Red Track Meet today [Mar.3] at the National Sports Center. In the Under 12 Girls 100 Meter Dash Zekiah Lewis crossed the line first clocking 14.56 while One Hart finished second with a time of 15.60 and Charis Burrows finished third clocking 17.45. Angelae Heath... Read more of this article

2012 Public Health Awards Nominations

The Department of Health is inviting the public to submit their nominations for the Public Health Awards 2012. The World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day on April 7th to mark its founding day. This year’s theme is Ageing and Health with the slogan “Good health adds life to years”. There are many individuals and organizations... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Missing Man [Found]

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 58 year old William Peniston of St. George’s. “Mr. Peniston, a taxi driver, is described as light skinned of medium build, 5’10” tall with black hair cut short,” said a police spokesperson. “He was last seen on Thursday, March 1st driving... Read more of this article

Arch Buys Ariel’s Credit & Surety Business

Bermuda’s Arch Capital Group Ltd. today [Mar.3] announced that it will acquire Ariel Re’s Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich. Upon the closing of the transaction, Ariel Re’s Zurich based team will transfer to the Zurich office of Arch Reinsurance Europe Underwriting Limited and will be fully operational with... Read more of this article

Butterfields Featured On Magazine Cover

Bermudian triathlete Tyler Butterfield and his wife Nikki Butterfield are featured on the cover of the April issue of Triathlete Magazine, which has a circulation of 60,000. The couple are both professional triathletes, and also proud parents to their 15-month-old daughter Savana. The 2006 Bermuda Athlete of the Year, Mr. Butterfield became Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

KBW: P&C Market In A ‘State Of Flux’

The impact of the Thailand floods on Bermuda based insurers and reinsurers weighed down the overall fourth-quarter underwriting profits of property and casualty companies followed by analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods [KBW]. Overall, companies in KBW’s coverage universe reported a 2011 fourth-quarter combined ratio of 98.1, up from 91.5 in the... Read more of this article