Author Archive: Bernews1
Hamilton Walkers “Take Back The Night”
About 20 participants slipped into their walking shoes and helped the Bermuda Women’s Resource Centre “Take Back The Night” last night [Oct.28]. The event got underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Victoria Park. “It’s a symbolic walk to remind us of women’s right to walk safely at night and a walk to remember those we have lost to domestic... Read more of this article
Bermuda Welcomed Into The IWF
Premier Paula Cox has announced that Bermuda has been officially inducted into the International Women’s Forum [IWF] and has been invited to form a Chapter on island. Premier Cox was is in Washington DC this week, attending the high level forum and is leading a delegation of local Bermudian women including Grace Shelton, Dame Jennifer Smith, Patricia... Read more of this article
ABIR Lobbies Deficit “Super Committee”
Significant changes in the US National Flood Insurance Programme [NFIP] -— including an end to all subsidies within five years — are being proposed by a diverse coalition including the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers. Organised by lobbying group SmarterSafer.org — which describes itself as favouring “environmentally-responsible,... Read more of this article
Dutton Avenue Closed For Repairs
Dutton Avenue in Pembroke will be closed for a few days to repair a broken sewage line. A police spokesperson said, “The public should be aware that Dutton Avenue in Pembroke has been closed since Thursday October 27th to repair a broken sewage line. It’s anticipated that these repairs may take up to a few days to complete. Motorists are advised... Read more of this article
The 9/11 Attacks & Bermuda’s Class Of ’01
The tenth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks on the US last month provided time for reflection on how the world has changed for good and ill since then, the “Financial Times” reported this week — saying both Bermuda and the global insurance industry were altered beyond recognition by those events. Osama bin-Laden’s... Read more of this article
Bassett Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Marico Bassett, who shot a man in broad daylight outside a West End bar, was convicted of attempted murder by a Supreme Court jury yesterday [Oct. 28]. Mr. Bassett, 21, gunned down 45-year-old Randy Lightbourne outside the Charing Cross Tavern in July, 2010. At an earlier Supreme Court trial in March Mr. Bassett was found guilty on a charge of unlawfully... Read more of this article
Nabors CEO Eugene Isenberg Steps Down
Nabors Industries Ltd. yesterday [Oct.28] announced that its board of directors has appointed Anthony Petrello as Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda oil drilling company effective immediately. Eugene Isenberg will remain chairman of the board. “The company and its shareholders are indebted to Mr. Isenberg for his many years of dedicated service,”... Read more of this article
How To Get To Sesame Street From Bermuda
He can not only tell you how to get to Sesame Street from Bermuda, he has taken up residence there. Bermudian H. Melvin Ming, the newly appointed CEO of the Sesame Workshop [formerly the Children’s Television Workshop] talked to National Public Radio this week about his role at the celebrated American educational organisation, leaving Bermuda... Read more of this article
Rapper KD Raises The “Bar” In New Video
Bermudian rapper K.D. Da Beast is fast becoming the island’s latest musical phenomenom, with his latest on-line music video “I’m At The Bar” drawing hundreds of views in the days since its release. K.D. Da Beast [born Khaalid Lovell] has been writing, composing and recording his own music for three years and while still a rookie... Read more of this article
Videos: BLTA Junior Open Championships
Yesterday [Oct.27] was day six of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Open Tennis Championships and saw a total of seven matches played at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. In Boy’s 14 Consolation action, Charlie Keyes defeated Dundre Seymour in straight sets 6-1, 6-0, while Shiloh Todd advanced to the Boy’s 18 Finals after he defeated Rickai... Read more of this article
HSBC Spearheads Community Volunteer Week
This afternoon, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson joined HSBC CEO Philip Butterfield to highlight “Community Volunteer Week”, a community service initiative being spearheaded by HSBC in the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone (NEHEEZ). Pictured below: Minister Wilson joins Mr Butterfield in putting the finishing touches... Read more of this article
Validus “To Increase Transatlantic Offer”
Bermuda’s Validus may submit an increased acquisition offer for Transatlantic Holdings as soon as this weekend, industry journal “Insurance Insider’ is reporting, citing sources. Transatlantic announced on October 11 that it has entered into a confidentiality agreement and commenced discussions with an additional party regarding potential... Read more of this article
