Author Archive: Bernews1

Calling All Boxers/MMA Fighters

Teachers Rugby Football Club is ‘calling all boxers and MMA fighters’ to participate in the upcoming ‘Fists of Fury: Fight Night XIV’ on March 10th at the Berkeley Institute. If you are interested in participating, the organizers are providing “full and free training”. You can contact TRFC@logic.bm or 504-4734 for... Read more of this article

Gale Warning Cancelled At Noon

[Updated] The Gale Warning issued yesterday by the Bermuda Weather Service remains in effect this morning [Jan.4], with the forecast saying, “High pressure will slowly build behind the departing low, with strong winds easing through the day, becoming moderate this afternoon and light tonight. “Occasional showers will persist through the... Read more of this article

Videos: 2012 Miss Bermuda Trailers

Organisers say contestants hoping to be crowned 2012′s Miss Bermuda will get the opportunity to improve both their self-confidence while also serving as an ambassador for the island at the international Miss World competition. Registration for the Miss Bermuda Pageant began on New Year’s Day and is scheduled to run until January 15. Version... Read more of this article

Robbery At Flatts Gas Station

Just before 7pm this evening [Jan.3] there was a robbery at Flatts Gas Station, with unofficial reports indicating that a man threatened the cashier with a machete, demanded money and then ran out of the gas station with the cash. The suspect is described as being 6’2” tall, and wearing a hooded top. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:55pm... Read more of this article

Arrests Made In Armed Home Invasion

A man gained entry into a home earlier today [Jan.3] in Devonshire. Two men are believed to have arrived at the house before one entered with what is believed to be a firearm. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:25pm on Tuesday, January 3rd police responded to a reported incident at a Long Ridge Pass, Devonshire residence. “It appears... Read more of this article

Disaster Areas Exposure Reduced

Global reinsurers — including some based in Bermuda — are now reducing exposure to some catastrophe-hit areas of Asia and Australasia after years of pursuing business in those locations for diversification benefits and not properly assessing risks. According to a report in “The Financial Times” today [Jan. 3] exposures in Australia,... Read more of this article

Conyers: The Benefits Of Bermuda

There are many reasons why Bermuda remains one of the domiciles of choice for doing business, says Hamilton-based international law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman, with many of the principal factors overlapping. In an overview of the island’s governmental, legal and corporate infrastructures released to potential international clients last month,... Read more of this article

Police Update On Recent Shootings

The 24-year-old man who was shot outside Gravity Nightclub on North Shore Road last month remains overseas receiving treatment, and the two men arrested for the shooting of a 38-year-man in Southampton have been released on police bail. A police spokesperson said, “The 24-year-old gunshot victim that suffered serious injuries after a shooting... Read more of this article

LNG Demand Boosts Shippers

Bermuda tanker operators will profit handsomely from a global spike in demand for liquefied natural gas [LNG], the Bloomberg financial news service is reporting today [Jan.3] Tankers hauling liquefied natural gas at sea will earn record rates in 2012 as demand reaches an all-time high, beating returns from vessels carrying oil and coal. The tankers,... Read more of this article

Archer Restructures Operations

Archer, the Bermuda-based oilfield service company specialising in drilling services and well services, today [Jan.3] announced a new organisation centered on four geographic and strategic areas to better align with its customers, drive operational performance and create synergies. The move comes after the New Year’s Day resignation of Chief... Read more of this article

Winds Cause Flight Cancellations

[Updated] A number of flights have been cancelled today [Jan.3] due to strong weather conditions at L.F. Wade International Airport. Flights affected include JetBlue flight from JFK, Air Canada flight from Toronto, US Air flight from Philadelphia and Continental flight from Newark. Yesterday the the Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale Warning, Small... Read more of this article

Bermuda Potential US Campaign Issue

While his GOP rivals largely held fire on Mitt Romney’s use of Bermuda shell companies during campaigning for today’s [Jan.3] first-in-the-nation Republican Presidential caucuses in Iowa, they might not be so forbearing as the American primary season gathers momentum. Mr. Romney [pictured], a former Massachusetts Governor, legally used funds... Read more of this article