Author Archive: Bernews1

KPMG Gives Back To Bermuda Community

Corporate volunteering is an integral part of the KPMG corporate responsibility strategy in Bermuda, the company said. And aside from charitable undertakings individual employees are encouraged to participate in on an ongoing basis, every year the company sets aside a day for the firm to work with the local community. Employees of the Bermuda offices... Read more of this article

Day #1: Equestrian Fall Show

The BHPA Fall Show got underway at the national Equestrian Center on Vesey Street yesterday [Nov.19] with the competitors and horses competing in front of Judge Susan Hawes, from Calgary and Bermuda’s Pam Mahoney. Itza Miracle with Keira Whited won the Puddle Jumping 0.70m – Horses & Ponies Class, while Damsel Fly and Caitlin Bean won the... Read more of this article

Cambridge Beaches Hosts Celebrity Golfers

During a summit meeting with US President Dwight Eisenhower held at Bermuda’s Mid Ocean Club in 1953, Sir Winston Churchill is said to have looked out over its famous course and repeated his celebrated observation that playing a good round of golf was as difficult as chasing a quinine pill around a cow pasture. Most golfers can relate to the former... Read more of this article

Rachel Brown Is Top Of Perez Hilton’s Pops

One of her parents is from Bermuda, the other is Ethiopian. So it’s hardly surprising American singer-songwriter Rachel Brown’s music fuses island, world, hip-hop and even country sounds into an enchanting groove. Her music is so enchanting, in fact, she recently won on-line gossip/entertainment maven Perez Hilton’s regular song cover... Read more of this article

Bermuda Karate 2011 Ratings

With the Skippy KICK on November 6, the Bermuda Karate Organization concluded its 2011 series of events and the top competitors in forms have been determined by accumulated points. They are (juniors unless otherwise specified) Ryley Mason, Anthony Leader Sr (masters), Kent Bean, Zenji Ingham (senior), Jasmyn Renfroe and Cainan Tucker. Also in descending... Read more of this article

Tony Cordeiro Wins Photography Award

Last night [Nov.19] Tony Cordeiro was presented with the inaugural AFL Prism Award for his lifetime achievement in the field of photography. Mr. Cordeiro was presented with a custom-made cut-glass prism trophy at a special ceremony held at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. Representatives of the arts and photographic communities in Bermuda attended... Read more of this article

Lewis Claims 4th & 5th In Mexico

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis finished competing at the 2011 Para-Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, when she took part in the Women’s 400m final yesterday [Nov.18]. Ms Lewis finished 5th clocking a time of 1:12.90. Chelsea McClammer from the USA won her third gold medal of the Games finishing in 1:03.13, Evelyn Enciso from Mexico finished... Read more of this article

B.A.A. & UE Cornella Collaboration

B.A.A. has collaborated with Spanish club UE Cornella which is based in Cornella de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, and is an affiliate of the Spanish Football Association. With the agreement between B.A.A. and UE Cornella, BAA will organize camps for players and coaches, organize team tours to UE Cornella, organize and provide opportunities for short... Read more of this article

Waiter/Server Retraining Programme

Yesterday [Nov.17] Minister Patrice Minors announced that the Ministry in partnership with the Bermuda Hotel Association and the Restaurant Division of the Chamber of Commerce has launched the “Waiter/Server Retraining Programme”. Minister Minors said, “The estimated number of substantive waiter/server work permits approved on an annual basis... Read more of this article

Auction: 35ft Sailboat Sells For $10

About fifty people made their way to the West End Yachts boat auction in Dockyard this morning [Nov.19] seeking nautical bargains. Nine boats ranging from a 40 foot twin engine power boat down to a 25 foot single-engine [but engineless] powerboat were auctioned off by Auctioneer Buddy Rego. The sailboat below on the right sold for $10: The bottom price... Read more of this article

Video: OBA Press Conference

The One Bermuda Alliance held a press conference yesterday [Nov.18], responding to questions about their reply to the Throne Speech. During the OBA’s formal response to the Throne Speech, the Opposition had said while there was much to praise in the broad thrust of Government’s legislative agenda for 2012, the overriding question remains... Read more of this article

UK To Host Overseas Territories Meeting

Premier Paula Cox is expected to represent Bermuda when future relations between the UK and the British Overseas Territories top the agenda at this year’s consultative council which takes place next week (Nov. 23-24] in London. Hosted by the Foreign Office’s Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham [pictured here with the Premier], the meeting... Read more of this article