Author Archive: Bernews1

Guilty Plea: Threatening Behaviour

19-year-old Jahfari Raynor – who was said to be associated with ‘Parkside’ – pleaded guilty this morning [Dec.19] to having used threatening behavior in the Magistrates Court building. The incident – which was caught on CCTV - occurred around 10:15am last week Thursday [Dec.15] in a corridor outside Magistrates Courts... Read more of this article

Hughes Retires, Jardine Appointed

[Updated] Independent Senator Dr Walwyn Hughes has retired after serving 15 years in Bermuda’s Upper House, and James Jardine has been appointed as his replacement. This afternoon [Dec.19] Governor Richard Gozney said, “Senator, and Senate Vice President, Dr Walwyn Hughes, is retiring after many years of devoted and selfless service to the Bermuda... Read more of this article

Line Forms Outside British American

A long line formed outside the British American offices on Front Street this morning [Dec.19] as policyholders sought to receive payment of 35 percent of their claims. The cheques were made available for collection from the offices of the failed life insurer starting today [Dec.19] at 9am, and will be available from 9am to 4pm from each business day... Read more of this article

Amlin Ratings Affirmed By Best

Ratings agency A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating [FSR] of A+ [Superior] and issuer credit rating [ICR] of “aa-” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, which is managed by Amlin Underwriting Limited, and the FSR of A [Excellent] and ICR of “a” of Amlin AG which redomiciled to Switzerland from Bermuda in 2010. Despite... Read more of this article

Holiday Schedule For Ferry Boats

The Department of Marine & Ports announced today [Dec. 19] that Ferry Services will be operating according to the Public Holiday Schedule on December 25th, 26th, 27th and January 1. The ferry schedule is available at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal and online on the Bermuda Government Portal. Related Stories Keel Laying Ceremony For New Fast Ferries Govt... Read more of this article

KRyS Global’s New Appointments

KRyS Global — which operates in Bermuda, Cayman, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas — recently welcomed John Greenwood as Managing Director and Andrew Seeckts as Manager in its BVI office. The company specialises in providing corporate recovery, fraud investigation and forensic accounting, money laundering investigations, business... Read more of this article

New Biography Of Dame Lois Coming

The legal and political battles fought by Dame Lois Brown Evans – Bermuda’s first National Hero — are chronicled in a new biography by local author Colwyn Burchall, Jr.. Dame Lois [1927-2007] was Bermuda’s first female lawyer and Attorney General and the first woman to head an Opposition Party in the British Commonwealth. Knighted... Read more of this article

Tickets For Drivers Using Cell Phones

Motorists caught using cell phones or other distracting electronic devices are now liable to be ticketed, and face fines of up to $1,000 for a third offense. With the passing of the Traffic Offences (Penalties) Amendment Act 2011 – it is now an offence for the operator of any vehicle to use a hand-held mobile phone, a hand-held entertainment device... Read more of this article

California To Approve More Cat Bonds

California is set to approve more catastrophe bonds for earthquake coverage following the success of its inaugural venture with a Bermuda special-purpose reinsurance vehicle. The California Earthquake Authority, the largest earthquake insurer in the United States, is currently tapping the capital markets and federal legislation to make coverage more... Read more of this article

BDOT Launches Spring Break Incentive

In a bid to revive College Weeks, the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] is reaching out to young Bermudans studying abroad in North America with an incentive to bring friends and fellow students to the island to celebrate Spring Break in 2012. Available during the weeks of February 18-24, March 3-9 and March 10-16, 2012, Bermuda Spring Break offers... Read more of this article

‘Drummer Boy’ A Christmas Classic

A Bermudian take on the classic Christmas song “Little Drummer Boy” — with Gombey drums providing the “pa rum pum pum pums” — has become an instant local Yuletide tradition. Released last year by Wendell [Shine] Hayward, ”Saxy Drummer Boys” features the renowned Bermuda jazz artist on saxophone with... Read more of this article

Future Bermuda Alliance ‘Open Mic’

On Friday night [Dec.16] the Future Bermuda Alliance – the One Bermuda Alliance youth group – hosted an Open Mic event at Docksiders Pub. Anthony Francis, who will stand as the OBA’s candidate in Constituency #13 Devonshire North Central, said “We have had 100, 150 people here. We’ve talked about every aspect of Government... Read more of this article