Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos/Video: Bermuda Four Ball Winners

The Bermuda Four Ball Championship concluded yesterday [Nov.13] at the Port Royal Golf Course, the Championship Format was reduced from a 54 Hole Better Ball Stroke Play Event for teams of two to a 36 hole tournament due to the weather. Ebonie Burgess and Elizabeth Parson were crowned the Ladies Champions while Nick Mansell and Jarryd Dillas were crowned... Read more of this article

Economic Development Officers Appointed

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced two appointments within the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC]. Mr. William Spriggs and Mr. Corey Butterfield [pictured at left] have recently joined the BEDC team as Economic Development Officers (EDOs), and will provide support to the newly designated Economic Empowerments Zones in... Read more of this article

J.P. Morgan Upgrades Allied World

Swiss-based Allied World Assurance Co Holdings — which maintains a major Bermuda presence — was upgraded by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued to investors today [Nov. 14]. The analysts currently have a $72.00 price target on the stock. Allied... Read more of this article

Videos: Go-Kart Racing On-Board Cam

Drivers took to the race track for the Bermuda Karting Association racing action yesterday [Nov.13] at the Southside Motor Sports Park in St David’s. Winners included Amber Lopes, Al Seymour Jr., Owen DeCosta, Patrick Ingham, David Barbosa, and Alexander Roque. Mr Roque won all three races in the 125cc Shifter Class, and wore a helmet-camera through... Read more of this article

UN Disability Group’s Bermuda Meeting

Bermuda’s Department of Statistics announced today [Nov. 14] that the 11th Meeting of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics is being held at the Fairmont Southampton this week. The Washington Group [WG], a United Nations group, was formed and had its first meeting in 2002, in recognition of the need for statistical and methodological work... Read more of this article

BIOS Scientist Part Of Global Ocean Study

Although almost three-quarters of the globe is covered by oceans very little is known about the chemistry of these vast waters — but the international GEOTRACES project is attempting to change that and a Bermuda scientist is on the front lines of its groundbreaking research. GEOTRACES is the first large-scale survey of trace elements and their... Read more of this article

Bermuda Hosts Health Financing Conferences

Two health financing conferences — the Health Financing Summit [HFS] and the 6th Caribbean Conference on Health Financing Initiatives [CCHFI] — will take place next week at Rosewood Tucker’s Point. Both are hosted jointly by the Ministry of Health and the Bermuda Health Council and aim to deal with health systems and health financing... Read more of this article

Today: World Diabetes Day

November is Diabetes Month, and today [Nov.14] is World Diabetes Day, which serves to raise global awareness of diabetes and the global epidemic. Tune in to a special radio show for World Diabetes Day from 11 – 11.30am on ZBM Radio FM89, where Sara McKittrick will give a bit of history on World Diabetes Day, Barbara Willis will... Read more of this article

Lennon CD: We Hope Some Day You’ll Join Us

In his 1971 anthem for peace “Imagine”, John Lennon sang: “You may say that I’m a dreamer/But I’m not the only one/I hope someday you’ll join us/And the world will live as one …” Now the Ride The Wave charitable group is hoping all of Bermuda’s amateur singers will join them in a salute to the... Read more of this article

Photos: Get Steeped With Fairmont Tea

The Fairmont Southampton’s Ocean Club played host to “Tea on The Beach,” on Saturday [Nov.12], and gave away a 2-night stay to the winner of the ‘Best Hat’ competition. The event, which drew guests of all ages, was part of Fairmont Hotel & Resorts brand wide, “Get Steeped with Fairmont,” event marking November 12, 2011 as “Tea... Read more of this article

Phillips Top Scorer In Prievidza Win

In front of 2,000 spectators, Bermudian basketballer Sullivan Phillips led his Slovakian team Prievidza to a 88 – 82 win over Nova Ves on Saturday [Nov.12]. BC Prievidza held a 24 – 21 lead after the First Quarter, however they only managed 18 points in the Second Quarter, while Nova Ves scored 30 points to take a 51 – 42 point lead at the break. Prievidza... Read more of this article

Validus Offer Provides ‘Full & Fair Value’

Bermuda’s Validus today [Nov.14] announced that the total value of its offer, based on the company’s closing share price on November 11, is $58.001 per Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. share — which provides “compelling and full and fair value” to Transatlantic stockholders. Validus also noted that a record date of November... Read more of this article