Author Archive: Bernews1

Economy Minister On Job Creation

Economy & Trade Minister Patrice Minors yesterday [Nov. 21] unveiled a raft of plans and programmes aimed at putting recession-battered Bermudians back to work in the coming months. At a briefing to expand on her Ministry’s objectives as outlined in the recent Throne Speech, the Minister touched on the creation of a One-Stop Career Centre... Read more of this article

“Premier Needs To Make Statement”

OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said that Premier Paula Cox needs to make a statement to fully address the recent planning matters, as “the pattern of behaviour revealed by these three individuals calls into question not just personal motivations but also the system.” The PLP issued a statement in response saying, “As much as the OBA would... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Counterfeit Money

In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov.21], facing a number of charges, 25-year-old Ronico Richardson came away with a total fine of $2,350 from multiple charges; a March 2012 trial date for three charges; and the DPP withdrawing two charges. The charges covered a date spectrum from 8th October 2010 to 18th November 2011. Initially Mr Richardson pleaded... Read more of this article

Potential For Flooding This Week

The Island may experience flooding for several days beginning later this week as unseasonably high tides combine with a storm system, the Ministry of Public Works said today [Nov.21]. A spokesperson said, “In late October an advisory was sent that the Long Term Car Park at LFW Airport was flooded due to high tides being approximately a foot and... Read more of this article

Hockey Season Gets Underway

[Written by Laura West-Burt] The 2011/2012 season opening games saw some close matches on the weekend with Panthers edging out a win over Chameleons in a 3-1 victory. Goal scorers for Panthers were Daryll Van Heerden, Sums Dharmalingan and Phil Philpott and Richard Cox was the sole scorer for Chameleons. Upstarts started their match applying a lot of... Read more of this article

Appleby Appoints Two New Group Heads

Appleby announced that Partner Tim Faries has been appointed Local Group Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group in Bermuda. Mr Faries is also the Global Insurance Group Team Leader and leads a team of lawyers who specialise in all types of non-contentious corporate insurance work, including life and general insurance and reinsurance, mutual... Read more of this article

Bermuda Company Sues US For Billions

A Bermuda company run by former American International Group Inc. CEO Maurice [Hank] Greenberg today [Nov. 21] filed a $25 billion lawsuit against the United States, claiming that the government takeover of the insurer was unconstitutional. In its complaint, Mr. Greenberg’s Bermuda-based private equity firm Starr International Co. said that by... Read more of this article

Government Plans: Crime Reduction

Revising the minimum time served for life sentences before parole, extending electronic monitoring, and a new sentencing framework for young people, are among a raft of measures being considered by Government to stem crime, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Kim Wilson said this morning [Nov.21] To avoid the “unnecessary criminalization... Read more of this article

18-Yr-Old Charged: Gun Possession

In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov.21], before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, 18-year-old Darin Simons was charged with the indictable offence of being in unlawful possession of a 38 calibre Smith and Wesson revolver and five rounds of 38 calibre ammunition. These offences were alleged to have occurred on 5th November in Devonshire. Since the charges... Read more of this article

Bermuda Gets Trumped Again

Due to popular demand, there will be another Bermuda screening of “You’ve Been Trumped”, Anthony Baxter’s documentary about how a group of Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump over his plans to develop one of Britain’s very last stretches of wilderness. Following its sellout success at the Bermuda Docs film festival... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Inwood Hunter Jumper Show

Inwood Stables will be hosting the twelfth year of the Inwood Hunter Jumper Show on November 26th and 27th at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street in Devonshire. The organizing committee comprised of Michael and Dalia DeCosta and Ian and Bettina Truran have compiled a schedule encompassing equitation, hunter and jumper classes. Classes... Read more of this article

Everest Bolsters Professional Liability Role

Bermuda’s Everest Re Group, Ltd. today [Nov.21] announced the expansion of its professional liability insurance operation, Everest Specialty Unit [ESU], with the opening of a West Coast regional office. Currently based in New York, ESU will be establishing its West Coast facility in Oakland, California to reach its target customers in that region. The... Read more of this article