Author Archive: Bernews1

Miss Bermuda 5th In Online Voting

She didn’t just make her mark for Bermuda at the Miss World finals at London’s Earl’s Court last Sunday [Nov.6], she was one of the people’s top choices as well. Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge placed fifth out of the 113 Miss World contestants in an unofficial online poll on pageant website missosology.org, capturing 1,894... Read more of this article

UBP: We Will Fight Election Full-On

The UBP may be down — but plans are in the works to revitalise the party before the next general election is called. UBP Leader Kim Swan said, “We are actively reworking our party, we are meeting with potential donors, and we are speaking with potential candidates, and we will fight the next General Election full-on.” The UBP once... Read more of this article

Videos/Results: Harness Pony Racing

In yesterday’s [Nov.13] Harness Pony Racing at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street, Colin Mello and Big Red Machine came within o.1 of a second to equaling the track record that they set during the last race day. Running in Heat Eight in the 1:04/4 and Faster A Class Mello and big Red Machine was clocked at 1:02/1 with the track record... Read more of this article

Hardy Reports Growth In Key Market Sectors

Bermuda-based insurer Hardy Underwriting’s gross written premiums increased by 8.5 percent in the first nine months of the year. Hardy said today [Nov. 14] this was primarily due to growth in its key market sectors, notwithstanding the decision to discontinue certain underperforming lines of business. It said the rating outlook for property lines... Read more of this article

Catlin Group’s Revenues Rise By 12 Percent

The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd., the third-biggest Lloyd’s of London insurer by market value, today [Nov. 14] said revenue rose 12 percent in the first nine months as it hired additional US underwriters and added reinsurance business at its Swiss unit. Gross written premiums climbed to $3.68 billion in the nine months to September 30 from $3.28... Read more of this article

Inflation Rate Climbs Again In Sept.

Bermuda residents paid 2.6 per cent more in September 2011 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index, slightly higher than the 2.5 per cent inflation rate recorded in August 2011. Between August and September 2011, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index jumped 1.2... Read more of this article

Book Puts Photographer In The Picture

Ras Mykkal [pictured] may one day remembered as one of Bermuda’s best sports photographers but he did not start out with that in mind. Mr. Mykaal — whose first book of sports photography, “Click … I Got Ya, Vol, One”, goes on sale exclusively at Brown & Co. on November 19 — conceded all he really wanted to do... Read more of this article

Video: Nahki Wells Back In Bermuda

Last night [Nov.13] Nahki Wells returned to Bermuda on British Airways, set to play in tonight’s final CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier, which will see Bermuda take on Barbados at 8pm at the National Stadium. Bermuda’s first match up against Barbados was on Friday [Nov.11], and saw Bermuda win 2-1, with captain Khano Smith converting a... Read more of this article

Football: Prospect United Beat BAA

Playing at the Police Field in this FA Cup First Round Replay this weekend, Shaki Swan gave the home team Prospect United the lead in the 43rd minute. Two minutes later the lead was doubled when Swan got on the end of a cross and hit a low right footed shot. BAA got themselves back in the game two minutes into the second half when Willie Clemens scored,... Read more of this article

Guilty: Stealing $5K From Marketplace

57-year-old Gary Clayton Dillas, a former Marketplace Front End manager, pleaded guilty in Thursday [Nov.10] to stealing $5,000 from his former employers. The offence was committed on 30th July 2011 when Mr Dillas was seen counting cash in the Church Street store’s cash room. Mr Dillas’s job did not normally entail counting cash, but since coming... Read more of this article

16-Yr-Old Goalkeeper’s National Debut

In this weekend’s win against Barbados, Bermuda’s 16-year-old goalkeeper Dale Eve made his debut coming on in place of Mikkail Crockwell in the 46th minute. The former Dandy Town star – who did not concede any goals – became one of the youngest players to ever represent Bermuda in a senior international football game. The... Read more of this article

Logue Wins 2011 Bermuda Optimist Open

[Updated] Will Logue from Riverside Yacht Club in Connecticut, USA clinched the 2011 Bermuda Open Championship by a narrow 3 point margin yesterday [Nov.13]. Logue was in a heated battle for the top spot all weekend with top female sailor, Justina Pacheco, sailing in the 54 boat Championship Fleet. All the glory came down to the eleventh and final... Read more of this article