Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Bermuda Spring Break Ad

[Updated] In a bid to revive Bermuda’s highly successful College Weeks of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, the Tourism Ministry is launching a new initiative to attract North American students here during their spring vacations. The College Weeks reboot was announced in the Throne Speech and the Tourism Ministry is encouraging students to... Read more of this article

Bermuda Poet Sharla’s Chewstick Event

Bermudian poet, writer and thinker Sharla Chavonne will appear on the Chewstick stage later this month [Dec. 30] in what promises to be a must-see performance. Her performance is part of the Chewstick Griot series, designed to spotlight local talent and celebrate live entertainment. “This is a show not to be missed, as Sharla has been honing... Read more of this article

Omega Rejects Byrne’s New Offer

Lloyd’s of London insurer Omega has rejected a fresh offer from Bermuda’s Haverford for a 25 percent stake in the group. The move came after Haverford — headed by Bermuda-based insurance entrepreneur Mark Byrne [pictured] — said it wanted to lower its offer, citing a “very significant and unexpected deterioration in the... Read more of this article

A Slice Of A Bermudian Christmas

It’s an authentically Bermudian Christmas tradition as well as an authentic example of Bermuda cuisine. Cassava pie is as much a centrepiece of the island’s celebrations as turkey is at American Christmas dinners. Best described as a sweet, rich cake filled with chicken, pork or both, cassava pie has a distinctively nutty taste. Eaten hot... Read more of this article

Frelick Joins Aspen US Insurance

Aspen US Insurance announced — an American subsidiary of Bermuda’s Aspen Insurance Holdings — today [Dec. 16] named Stefanie Frelick, Senior Vice President of Marketing effective January 3, 2012. She will be based in New York and her responsibilities will include marketing strategy, business development strategy, broker/client communications,... Read more of this article

New Elbow Beach GM: Edward Shapard

Elbow Beach Hotel announced the appointment of Edward Shapard as General Manager commencing on January 1, 2012. Mr. Shapard, an American, has been with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group for nearly seven years. He embarked on his career with the group in June 2005 as Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, New York. For the past two years Mr. Shapard has been... Read more of this article

Nabors Sells Subsidiary’s Assets For $72M

Bermuda-headquartered Nabors Industries has finished selling assets from its subsidiary, Ramshorn Investments Inc., for about $72 million in cash. Ramshorn Investments sold all of its interest in certain oil and gas properties in California. According to terms of the sale, the purchaser will continue to use Nabors’ rigs. Tony Petrello, Nabors’ president... Read more of this article

Martha Stewart Wears Bermuda Made Jewellery

Local jewellery designer Alexandra Mosher is joking she can now say “As Seen On TV” for two of her Bermuda-themed ornaments after the “Martha Stewart Show” featured her Caviar cuff and ring yesterday [Dec. 15]. A delighted Ms Mosher said she is still recovering from the shock of seeing Ms Stewart’s niece modelling her jewellery... Read more of this article

CTC Insurance Staff Food Bank Donation

Yesterday [Dec.15] CTC Insurance Management (Bermuda) Ltd.’s staff arranged for charitable donations to be delivered to two food banks that are assisting those in need during these economic times. The donations were made to the St. John’s Anglican Church and to the 7th Day Adventist Church. CTC Bermuda office staff, Roxeen White (right) & Khandi... Read more of this article

Hitchens Dismissed Bermuda Proposal

“Vanity Fair” columnist, essayist and best-selling author Christopher Hitchens [pictured] — who has died at the age of 62 – once took exception to a suggestion from one of his mentors that Bermuda become the headquarters of a post-Commonwealth political and economic union of the world’s English-speaking countries. Political... Read more of this article

Drop In Bermuda Fuel Prices

In what amounts to an early Christmas gift for Bermuda consumers, the Finance Ministry has announced a drop in fuel prices for December. Effective today [Dec. 16] the maximum prices of petroleum products in Bermuda change as follows; Gasoline: -2.6 cents/litre Diesel: -6.3 cents/litre Kerosene: -6.7 cents/litre As a consequence, the maximum retail... Read more of this article

First BOE Beach Clean-Up A Success

On Sunday [Dec.11] nearly two dozen volunteers joined Bermuda Ocean Explorers at their first annual End of Year Beach Clean-up at Church Bay in Southampton. The two hour clean-up began at 2:00 p.m. with a short presentation by Anne Hyde of Keep Bermuda Beautiful highlighting the effects of plastic in our marine environment, the consequences of not properly... Read more of this article