Author Archive: Bernews1

Gang ‘Reference Guide’ To Be Unveiled

Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb.10], Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said that he will host a public assembly on 22nd February and that a manual with information on gang mentality, signs and symbols will be published. Speaking about the public assembly, the Minister said, “I will convene a broad cross section of... Read more of this article

Smith Sets New Record In Estonia

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith finished second at the 2nd Big Kuldliiga Indoor Series Track Meet in Estonia, setting a new Bermuda record in the process. Competing in his third Long Jump Indoor event in less than a week, Smith leaped to a Bermudian Indoor Record of 7.82m at the European event. He leaped 7.60m on his first attempt, he then reached 7.66m... Read more of this article

Bermuda Festival Review – Proof

[Bermuda Festival Review of "Proof" by Alan C. Smith] The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts presented a very satisfying evening of live theatre with the opening night of the play Proof on Friday, February 10th. Written by David Auburn, the play has garnered both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony for Best Play. It has also been made into... Read more of this article

Police Complaints Authority Report

A consolidated Annual Report covering the Police Complaints Authority’s activities for the years 2008 through 2010 has been completed and was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb. 13]. National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said now the backlog in reporting on the PCA’s complaints procedures had been cleared, the body was... Read more of this article

Minister Minors On Job Creation Plans

Promoting entrepreneurship not only leads to job creation, it also makes Bermudians stakeholders in the island’s economic recovery, Economy, Trade & Industry Minister Patrice Minors told Parliament on Friday [Feb. 10]. Detailing job-creation initiatives being spearheaded by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], the Minister... Read more of this article

Think Tank On Corporate Profit Shifting

A US corporate minimum tax would directly combat profit shifting to offshore financial centres like Bermuda and lessen the American tax code’s bias toward foreign investment, says a highly influential Washington DC think tank. In a major briefing paper written for the Centre for American Progress, the advocacy group’s Director of Fiscal Reform... Read more of this article

Harness Pony Racing Results

Harness Pony Racing action at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street this afternoon [Feb.11] saw Phillip Correa in the bike of Nite Dreamer win Heat One of the 1:06/2 to 1:07/2 Time Bar with a time of 1:05/4, Joseph Vieira and Mr. Indiana finished second clocking 1:06/1 and Zino Cooper in the bike of HeDaMon finished third clocking 1:10/4. In... Read more of this article

Endurance Earnings Call Remarks

The CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. yesterday fielded questions on the firm’s earnings in 2011. Endurance was founded at the end of 2001 with approximately $1.2 billion in capital. Based in Bermuda, the initial operation focused on property catastrophe reinsurance and excess coverage for large... Read more of this article

Children’s Spittal Pond Nature Walk

The Bermuda National Trust will host the Annual Children’s Nature Walk at Spittal Pond, during the schools’ mid-term break, on Tuesday, February 14th, 9:30am until 12:30pm. Spittal Pond is owned by the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Government. One of Bermuda’s most spectacular open spaces, this 64-acre reserve is part of a... Read more of this article

Corona & First Division Results

Corona and First Division action took place last night [Feb.10], with the Wolves coming from two goals down to defeat BAA 4 – 2 at the Devonshire Rec, and BAA thrashing St. George’s Colts 15 – 0 in a Corona League match-up. Corona League: St. George’s Colts 0 BAA 15 Neal Churchill led BAA to victory over the St. George’s Colts when he... Read more of this article

Dame Jennifer: Teacher Exemptions

A total of 17 unlicensed teachers have been permitted to teach in Bermuda’s schools for limited time periods in order to temporarily fill key vacancies, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has told the House of Assembly [Feb.10]. The Minister said the posts will be publicised in the Official Gazette so the public will be aware of which unlicensed... Read more of this article

Minister Praises Youth Library Events

Bermuda’s Youth Library is continuing its series of back-to-back programmes to help foster the love of reading among children — with more than 73 events held in the last three months alone. Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry Patrice Minors told the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb. 10] that Youth Library staff are continuously striving... Read more of this article