Author Archive: Bernews1

Chamber To Host Budget Breakfast

In keeping with long-standing tradition, The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Budget Breakfast on Monday, February 27th. However, the format will be different as Chamber EVP Joanne MacPhee explains, “This year in response to a request from Cabinet, the Premier as Finance Minister, will join a small panel, which will collectively discuss... Read more of this article

Greenrock Green Workplace Awards

Greenrock announced its second annual awards competition as part of an effort to highlight small and large businesses’ environmental and sustainability efforts. Launched for the first time last year, the charity’s Green Workplace Awards [GWAs] will once again be accepting entries with the addition of two new categories — Government and Schools... Read more of this article

Rendezvous Bowling Tournament Results

The Annual Bermuda Rendezvous Bowling Tournament concluded at the Warwick Lanes, with Shareika Darrell and David Maycock crowned Champions. Darrell defeated Patrice Tucker in the Ladies Title match 196 – 182, Darrell had earlier defeated Kennekisa Simmons 233 – 167 to advance to the Final. Tiffany Caisey defeated Brenda Sharpless 190 – 147, and... Read more of this article

Sailing: Day #2 in Australia Abandoned

Day Two of the Etchells World Championship 2012 being held offshore of Sydney Heads in Australia, has been abandoned for the 74-boat fleet due to large seas and heavy wind conditions. Bermuda sailors Tim Patton and Mark Watson were both looking to improve on their 40th and 44th placing’s after Day One of racing in the 2012 Etchells World Championship. PRO... Read more of this article

Trott & Duncan Appoints McKervey

The Board of Directors of Trott & Duncan Barristers & Attorneys Limited announced that Mr. Declan McKervey, who was most recently their Senior Property Attorney, has been appointed to the position of Director with effect from February 16, 2012. Mr. McKervey has practiced Property Law for over ten years in Bermuda having previously worked... Read more of this article

BZS Scholarship Applications Open

Application forms are now available for the Steinhoff/BZS Scholarship for Environmental Sciences. The award is worth $10,000 per year and is offered to students in the final two years of a Bachelor’s degree or entering a Master’s or Doctorate degree. Application forms are available online at www.bzs.bm or at BAMZ reception. The deadline is May 31. Related... Read more of this article

Flags To Be Flown At Half Mast

Flags will be flown at Half Mast on Friday [Feb.24] on all Government Buildings in honour of the Former President of the Senate Alf Oughton. Premier Paula Cox extended her deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Oughton saying he “demonstrated his love for his country and its people through words and action and I trust his family will... Read more of this article

Photos/Video/Results: Karting Racing

Bermuda Karting Association Racing continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park on Sunday [Feb.19]. Patrick Ingham won two of the three TAG Senior Class races with Luis Martins winning the other. David Barbosa won two of the three races in the 125cc Shifter Class while Scott Barnes won the other race. Ryan Lopes won two of three Junior In-Clone 7 –... Read more of this article

Videos/Results: Women’s Futsal

Women’s Futsal League action continued inside the Bermuda College Gym on Saturday [Feb.18] North Village Lady Rams 6 Somerset Hurricanes 2 The Somerset Hurricanes managed to keep the game close in the first half, but the North Village Lady Rams pulled away in the second half scoring 4 goals. North Village Lady Rams Player/Coach Naquita Robinson continued... Read more of this article

American Safety Earnings Outlook

Bermuda holding company American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. today [Feb.21] announced that the company’s 2011 fourth quarter results will reflect after-tax losses attributable to catastrophes and reserve strengthening of approximately $12.0 million in the aggregate, or $1.16 per share. Catastrophe losses within the Assumed Reinsurance division... Read more of this article

Starr Subsidiary Assigned Best Ratings

A.M. Best Co. today [Feb. 21] assigned a financial strength rating of A [Excellent] and an issuer credit rating of “a” to Starr International Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd. [SIIS], a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda’s Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited [SIRL] and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Panama’s Starr... Read more of this article

Torpedo Which Almost Changed History

The World War Two [1939-45] torpedo shot which almost changed history was fired by the American destroyer USS “William D. Porter” on November 14, 1943 when a convoy carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt [1882-1945] was just east of Bermuda. President Roosevelt was en route to the Tehran and Cairo Conferences with wartime allies including... Read more of this article