Author Archive: Bernews1

Christmas Parade Traffic Advisory

The annual Christmas Parade will take place today [Nov.27] from 5pm until approximately 8pm in the City of Hamilton. The parade will proceed along the following route: From Par-La-Ville Road car park, exiting left onto Church Street, left onto Par-La-Ville Road, along Par-La-Ville Road to Front Street, left onto Front Street, then left onto Court... Read more of this article

Forum: Police Stop & Search Powers

The Centre for Justice is hosting its first public forum on “The Balance between Public Safety and Liberty: Police Stop and Search Powers”. A spokesperson said, “We have been reviewing the legislation in relation to police stop and search powers which, as a result of the increase in gang and gun violence over the past few years, have been... Read more of this article

Corona League & Premier Division Results

Yesterday [Nov.26] a number of Corona League and Premier Division football games were played across the island, and saw the North Village Rams, Tuff Dogs, BAA, and Somerset Trojans all walk away with victories. Corona League: North Village Rams 3 – Lobster Pot 2 In the First Corona League game of the day the North Village Rams defeated Lobster... Read more of this article

‘WSJ’ Comments On Validus’ Hostile Bid

The “Wall Street Journal” [WSJ] this week suggested that by going hostile in its takeover attempt, Bermuda’s Validus Holdings may have doomed its own bid to acquire the American reinsurer at the centre of a months-long bidding war involving some of the industry’s most prominent power players. In a commentary on Validus’s... Read more of this article

Northwood Win 2011 Basketball Classic

The Northwood High School team from Louisiana are the 2011 Bermuda Thanksgiving High School Basketball Champions, with Georgetown District High School team from Canada finishing second, Boca Raton Christian High out of Florida placing third, while the Bermuda Select Team were fourth. The three-day tournament ran from November 24 – 26, and was... Read more of this article

Videos: 2011 ‘Flash Mob’ Fashion Show

The streets of Hamilton were turned into a catwalk yesterday [Nov.26] as a group of synchronised models showcased the latest styles up and down Reid Street. Fatiyama Boutique, located on Elliot Street, organised the “Glam Rock” event — their third fashion show but the first to use the flash mob format. Speaking yesterday after the show, Maya... Read more of this article

Faulkenberry On Swinging Into Spidey Role

In a case of life imitating art, Bermuda’s Rebecca Faulkenberry made her Broadway debut earlier this year as small-town girl Sherrie who arrives in Hollywood in search of stardom in “Rock Of Ages”. Now the young Bermudian actress is living out her own dreams of stardom by swinging into another Broadway blockbuster as the title... Read more of this article

Group Campaigns For Bermuda Marine Park

Global Ocean Legacy, a international project being coordinated by the Pew Environment Group and its partners, hopes to establish a worldwide system of large, highly protected marine reserves where fishing and other extractive activities are protected — including one in Bermuda’s waters. Aside from Bermuda, Pew has called for the establishment... Read more of this article

Day #1: Inwood Hunter Jumper Results

Day One of the Inwood Hunter Jumper Show took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street yesterday [Nov.27]. Under the watchful eyes of Judge Stacia Madden from the United States of America and Jumper Judge Judy Hagen competitors took to the ring. In the Junior Hunter Horse Model Class Lantango and Ashley Gibbs won the Class, while Gold... Read more of this article

Photos: Santa & Tree Of Lights

Locals – young and old – made their way to Hamilton on Friday night [Nov.25], as the Christmas lights in the City were turned on for the first time this season, late night shopping kicked off, and City Hall played host to the 17th annual Tree of Lights Ceremony. The evening saw performances by the Menuhin Foundation, singer Joy Barnum,... Read more of this article

Shooting In Southampton, No Injuries

[Updated] At approximately 11:00pm this evening [Nov.26], police attended a residential area in the Riviera Estate, Southampton area, by the Railway Trail, responding to what we unofficially understand was a shooting. There are numerous police officers in the area presently, with at least five police vehicles parked in the road. Officers can be seen... Read more of this article

Flagstone Directors Declare Dividend

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. — registered in Luxembourg but with its executive offices in Bermuda — yesterday [Nov. 25] announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.04 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2011. Flagstone... Read more of this article