Author Archive: Bernews1

Island Filmmaker Focuses On Culture Clash

Bermuda filmmaker Bayard Outerbridge — the island’s first ever Producing Fellow at the prestigious American Film Institute — hopes to soon bring his thesis project to the screen: a movie about the seemingly unending culture of conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians. Filmmaking has been a dream job for Mr. Outerbridge [pictured]... Read more of this article

Renaissance Aviation & WFS Partnership

Renaissance Aviation and Worldwide Flight Services [WFS] have signed what they termed a ”strategic partnership” in Bermuda, in which WFS will provide management oversight of Renaissance Aviation’s ramp and passenger business at Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport. It will also offer technical assistance, training and administrative... Read more of this article

Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic Is Back

The Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic – an international high school boys basketball tournament — will be held at the Berkeley Institute this weekend from November 24th to the 26th. The live action kicks off this Thursday [Nov.24] at 7pm with an opening ceremony. Participating schools are Georgetown District High [GDH], Canada, Northwood... Read more of this article

Day #1: Team Rock Island Racing

The Rock Island racing team competed on the first day of the Super Cross competition known as the Mini O’s (Mini Olympics) in Gainesville, Florida. Otis Ingham finished 4th in the +45 Age Group Class, while Zamair Darrell finished in 9th place in Heat 1 of the 65cc (7-9) Stock Class. Competing in Heat 2 of the 250cc Stock Class saw Andre A.J. Durham... Read more of this article

Rescued Yachtsman Arrives In France

The survivor of a dramatic rescue at sea during an ill-fated Atlantic yacht rally to Bermuda is expected to arrive in France today [Nov. 22]. American Rob Anderson, sailing with wife Jan [the couple are pictured here], was rescued by the tanker “High Jupiter” on November 11 after their cruising sailboat “Triple Stars” ran into... Read more of this article

Stolen Car Recovered On Parsons Road

A black hyundai was recovered in Sunday [Nov.20] in the Parsons Road area after it was taken from outside a Roberts Avenue, Devonshire residence a week earlier. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a black Hyundai i20 that was reported stolen on Thursday November... Read more of this article

C.A.R.E Annual Tag Day On Thursday

C.A.R.E. Learning Centre will be holding their 11th Annual Tag Day on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 24th November 2011 to raise funds towards the school’s scholarship fund. A spokesperson said, “Our theme is “Thank You for Caring” and taggers and students will be located throughout the City of Hamilton. “C.A.R.E. continues to meet the... Read more of this article

NY Grants Approval To Hiscox Bermuda

Hiscox Bermuda — a subsidiary of Hamilton-based international specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd. — announced today [Nov.22] it has been awarded Certified Reinsurer status by the New York Department of Financial Services. Hiscox Bermuda’s secure financial strength rating means it is now permitted to post collateral of 20 percent of loss... Read more of this article

PartnerRe Approves Share Buy-Back

Bermuda reinsurer PartnerRe Ltd. said yesterday [Nov.21] that its board of directors had authorised the company to repurchase up to sevenmillion common shares. The authorisation replaces the company’s prior authorisation, also for seven million shares, approved last December. So far this year, PartnerRe has bought back a total of 3.7 million common... Read more of this article

Cost Fears About Bermuda’s 2013 Island Games

Some teams are likely to send fewer competitors to the 2013 Island Games being hosted in Bermuda because of concerns over costs, the BBC reports today [Nov.22]. Jersey and Guernsey — two of the British Channel Islands — have already said their teams will be smaller than normal with individual athletes needing to raise up to £3,000 each... Read more of this article

Red Cross Holds ‘Buy Bermuda’ Holiday Fair

The Bermuda Red Cross is encouraging you to think about adding some cedar berry sprigs to the traditional holly and ivy this holiday season with a weekend Bermudiana arts and craft fair. The “Buy Bermuda” fair is being held on Saturday [Nov. 26] from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bermuda Red Cross headquarters at 9 Berry Hill Road in Paget. “Local... Read more of this article

Collision Lands Man In Hospital

Police report an East End motorcyclist has been hospitalised following a weekend collision with another bike. Around 7:45pm on Sunday [Nov. 20], police and first responders attended an accident at the junction of Mullet Bay Road and Wellington Slip Road in St. George’s. It appears that two motorcycles were travelling along Mullet Bay Road when they... Read more of this article