Author Archive: Bernews1

Free Screenings For World Diabetes Month

The Bermuda Hospitals Board joins a global diabetes campaign this month highlighting the importance of preventing complications associated with this disease. The hospital will be offering free blood sugar, blood pressure and foot screenings, waist measurements and dietary advice in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) lobby between 10:00am and... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Delegation In Toronto

The third annual Bermuda briefing session in downtown Toronto last week could not have been timed more perfectly, organisers said today [Nov. 21]. Each year, a high-level delegation travels to Toronto in a bid to build on the already strong ties between the two financial jurisdictions to mutual business development benefit. This year, the meeting was... Read more of this article

Hiscox: Small Business Contest Winners

Bermuda’s Hiscox, the first company offering US small businesses the ability to obtain quotes and buy small business insurance direct, online and in real-time, announced that Victoria Kidd, co-founder of OMP Consulting Group, a career management and resume-writing firm, has won the Hiscox MyStartUpStory Contest first place prize of $10,000. The... Read more of this article

Shareholders Sue Nabors Over $100M Payment

Shareholders in Bermuda-based oil-drilling giant Nabors Industries’ say executive compensation practices are out of control: its board recently approved a $100 million “constructive termination” payment to its ex-CEO, an amount that “exceeds the company’s third quarter 2011 profits by over $25 million.” Now shareholders... Read more of this article

Premier In UK For Overseas Territories Talks

Bermuda’s Premier Paula Cox [pictured] is currently in London to attend this week’s annual Overseas Territory Consultative Council [OTCC] meeting. The OTCC, which is organised by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office [FCO], provides an opportunity for FCO officials and various Ministers across all sectors of the UK government to have... Read more of this article

Annual Thanksgiving Day Church Service

The American Society of Bermuda is once again hosting the annual Thanksgiving Day Church Service. This year’s event will be held at St Paul AME 59 Court St. on Thursday, 24 November beginning at 12:15pm. The American Society of Bermuda objectives are to promote harmonious relations between Bermudians, Bermuda residents and United States citizens... Read more of this article

Transatlantic Is Sold To American Insurer

Alleghany Corporation announced today [Nov. 21] that it would acquire Transatlantic Holdings for about $3.4 billion, stymieing a longstanding hostile take-over bid for the New York reinsurer spearheaded by Bermuda’s Validus. Under the terms of the proposed deal, Transatlantic shareholders will receive $59.79 a share. Alleghany’s offer already... Read more of this article

Day #2: Equestrian Fall Show

Yesterday [Nov.20] Day 2 of the BHPA Fall Show got underway at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street with the competitors and horses competing in front of Judge Susan Hawes, from Calgary and Bermuda’s Pam Mahoney. Cloudy Hill with Christian Truran won the Hunter Pony Model Class, while Casey Truran and The Guardian finished second and Sweet... Read more of this article

Football: First & Premier Division Results

Over the weekend a number of First and Premier Division football games took place across the Island, results below: Ireland Rangers 0 Somerset Eagles 4 At the Malabar Field all four goals came in the first 24 minutes, as Ian Mullings gave visiting Somerset Eagles the lead in the 4th minute, Jonte Pearson doubled the lead in the 17th minute and when... Read more of this article

Property License Fee May Be Dropped

Speaking at the Real Estate Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce on Friday [Nov.18], National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said he has recommended to Cabinet the requirement for couples including a non-Bermudian spouse to purchase a license before being allowed to buy property be dropped. The requirement affected Bermudians who live with... Read more of this article

Photos: Grand Auto-Moto Saloon

Bermuda’s motoring enthusiasts got into top gear yesterday [Nov.20] to make their way to the Southside Motor Sports Park in St. David’s for TORCs Grand Auto-Moto Saloon — an exposition featuring cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles. Show categories included the following: Best Car, Truck, SUV, Cycle; CableVisions Custom Creations; Pepsi... Read more of this article

Fairmont Hamilton Hosts AA Conference

Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] will be holding its annual Recovery on the Rock Convention this coming weekend at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The theme of this year’s Convention, which is being held November 25 through 27, is “Willingness Is The Key”. The event will feature guest AA and Al-Anon speakers from Virginia, Nevada and North... Read more of this article