Author Archive: Bernews1

Tropical Storm Passes Closest Approach

At 11am today [Nov.11] the Bermuda Weather Service said Tropical Storm Sean’s closest point of approach to the Island has passed. “Tropical storm Sean has now passed its closest point of approach and is moving away to the northeast. Gales will continue for a time until Sean moves further away this afternoon.” “High pressure will... Read more of this article

Masterworks’ Bermuda-Ful Christmas Event!

Want to give some homegrown gifts this holiday season? The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda art will be the location for some convenient one-stop Christmas shopping next Saturday [Nov.19] featuring Bermudiana ranging from books to jewellery to cedar frames made by Westgate prisoners. The event runs from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. Among the Bermuda artists, craftsmen... Read more of this article

Ministry To Spearhead Social Programmes

Government will attempt to rewrite the social contract with Bermudians during the ongoing economic downturn in a bid to soften the recession’s impact, Cabinet Minister Glenn Blakeney said yesterday [Nov.10]. At a Cabinet Office briefing, the Minister of Youth, Families & Sport said Government initiatives announced in the recent Throne Speech would... Read more of this article

Frontline Shares: Biggest Jump Since 1998

Bermuda’s Frontline Ltd., the top global operator of supertankers, headed for its biggest weekly gain since December 1998 yesterday [Nov.10] on signs of stronger demand to charter the largest crude-oil carriers, the Bloomberg financial news service is reporting. Frontline has jumped 34 percent this week in Oslo trading. The Hamilton, Bermuda-based... Read more of this article

Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps Remember

At 9.25am this morning [Nov.11], about 75 people gathered under the Bandstand in Victoria Park to hold a short Remembrance service for those men of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps who served and died in the two World Wars, 1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945. This service is held annually and is organised by the BVRC Association. As in the national... Read more of this article

Bermuda Conference Dodged Jewish Question

The United States and Great Britain convened a wartime conference in Bermuda in 1943, supposedly to deal with the issue of Nazi persecution of the Jews and wartime refugees. The real reason the conference was called, however, was to dampen growing public outcries for the rescue of European Jewry during World War Two [1939-1945] without actually having... Read more of this article

Day #3: 2011 World Rugby Classic Results

The inclement weather conditions did not stop the third day of play at the 2011 Bermuda World Rugby Classic last night [Nov.10] with Bermuda making their first appearance in the Classic, walking away with a 24 – 7 win over the Montreal Irish. In the Plate Semi-Final the United States bested Italy 27 – 10, while in the Classic Semi-Final... Read more of this article

Photos: Madagascar Zoo Exhibit Opens

After years in the making, a new exhibit ‘Madagascar: Land of Mystery and Wonder’ officially opened at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo yesterday [Nov.10]. The dynamic facility, incorporating a free-flight, walk-through exhibit as an eye-popping front to the Zoo’s Animal Care Centre, was funded by lead sponsor HSBC in partnership... Read more of this article

Miss Bermuda Returns From U.K.

Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge returned from London last night [Nov.10], after spending over two weeks in the U.K. taking part in the Miss World competition. At the airport last night she said, “I want everyone to know I am truly honoured to have had the opportunity to represent Bermuda on an international scale. It was definitely a great experience.” Miss... Read more of this article

Video: War Veterans March On

The crowd which braved bad weather to line Front Street this morning [Nov.11] applauded the island’s war veterans as they marched by in the Remembrance Day parade to the Cenotaph, demonstrating that locals have not forgotten those Bermudians who made the ultimate sacrifice during combat. The combined bands of the Bermuda Regiment, the Somerset... Read more of this article

US SEC Opens Probe Into Nabors’ Executive Perks

Nabors Industries Ltd., the Bermuda-domiciled oil-drilling contractor whose chairman Euegen Isenberg [pictured] is set to receive $100 million for relinquishing his chief-executive title said yesterday the US Securities & Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into perks received by its executives, the “Wall Street Journal”... Read more of this article

Rider Injured In Causeway Collision

[Updated] Around 6.40pm last night [Nov.10] emergency personnel responded to an accident at the eastern end of the causeway which involved a motorcycle and taxi. Traffic flow was temporarily halted to and from the east end as EMTs arrived on the scene and tended to the injured motorcycle, who was then transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital via... Read more of this article