Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Inspiration Scholarship Winners

Adrien Lewis, Noah Furbert, Aalai Wolfe, Kioshi Burgess, and Amani Walker are the the first recipients of Capital G’s ‘Inspiration Scholarship’, which is geared towards artistically gifted teenagers. Berkeley student Kioshi Burgess was described as having a passion for acting and dance, and CedarBridge student Noah Furbert was described as... Read more of this article

Y-Mutual Winds Up On A Solvent Basis

The final general meeting of Y-Mutual Insurance Ltd. was held in Bermuda on November 9, at which time the captive reinsurer — owned by member YMCA organisations throughout the United States — was liquidated on a solvent basis. Y-Mutual was able to satisfy all of its reinsurance obligations in just four and a half years since it terminated... Read more of this article

Validus Hit With Transatlantic Lawsuit

Bermuda’s Validus Holdings was yesterday [Nov.8] accused of illegally bolstering its hostile takeover bid of insurer Transatlantic by attempting to change the size of the US firm’s board of directors. In a lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery Court, Transatlantic said Validus is violating both Transatlantic’s charter and Delaware state... Read more of this article

Survey: 83% Satisfied With Police

Speaking yesterday [Nov.18] Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief provided details on a recent survey which said 83% of respondents were “either completely or had a high level of satisfaction with the Police.” The Minister said that between June 20th and July 4th of this year “random telephone interviews with a representative... Read more of this article

Bermuda College ‘Information Boutiques’

Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday [Nov.18] Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith provided information on the Bermuda College ‘Information Boutiques’, which are designed to increase enrolment in the College’s fast-track programmes. Dame Jennifer said, “All of the ‘Boutiques’ are focused on careers that... Read more of this article

MPs Debate Until 5am This Morning

One might assume that some of the island’s politicians may be feeling rather fatigued today, as the Throne Speech debate continued for 19 hours, finishing up just after 5:00am this morning [Nov.19]. After the Opposition Parties delivered their replies to the Throne Speech [OBA][UBP], the debate got underway in earnest, with some heated exchanges... Read more of this article

Video: Fire At Riddell’s Bay Golf Club

Late last night [Nov.18] there was a fire on the grounds of the Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club in Warwick, which saw smoke pour out into the night sky. There did not appear to be anyone injured or any damage sustained to the property. When we arrived at 11.45pm, there were three fire trucks, one police car, and approximately ten firefighters... Read more of this article

Turtles Released Back Into The Wild

Seven young turtles which spent much of the year at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] have now been released into the Sargasso Sea. BAMZ and Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] staff released the three green turtles and four loggerheads from its conservation vessel “Endurance” two miles north of North Rock. The BZS newsletter... Read more of this article

Bermudian Sings Regis Philbin Off The Air

Bermuda actor Nicholas Christopher [pictured] and the cast of the Off-Broadway revival of” Rent” made a surprise appearance on today’s [Nov. 18] broadcast of “Live! With Regis and Kelly” to pay tribute to host Regis Philbin, who is departing the programme after 28 seasons. “Rent’s” cast took the stage... Read more of this article

Bean Speaks On Planning Review

Newly appointed Minister of the Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean said he will review the planning files, and make a decision on the appeals, which could possibly be rejected depending on the information in the file. Minister Bean will be reviewing planning appeals by fellow Cabinet Ministers Zane DeSilva and Wayne Furbert... Read more of this article

UBP Reply To The Throne Speech

Saying it was his 14th Reply to the Throne Speech since 1998, United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan delivered the UBP’s reply to the Throne Speech in the House of Assembly today [Nov.18]. Mr Swan said he was “representing a Party that is truly in reformation mode and undergoing a transformation,” and went on to touch on a number of... Read more of this article

Bill: Exempt Senior Execs From Work Permits

Premier Paula Cox tabled the Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 this afternoon [Nov.18] in the House of Assembly, which introduces the option of a permanent resident’s certificate for job makers, and would provide some senior executives with an exemption from requiring a work permit. The Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 recognises companies that... Read more of this article