Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda Draws 1 – 1 Against Guyana

[Updated - The final score was 1 - 1 after Bermuda's John Barry Nusum scored in the 71st minute, and Guyana in the 81st minute. Bermuda will not advance to the next round] Bermuda take on Guyana this evening [Oct.11] in a World Cup CONCACAF Qualifier match starting at 8pm. The team is coming off a win, with the last match against Trinidad seeing Bermuda... Read more of this article

2011 Health Survey of Adults

[Updated with video] The Health Survey of Adults in Bermuda 2011 was released today [Oct.11], suggesting the prevalence of such chronic problems as high blood cholesterol and diabetes gas remained largely unchanged since the last major report five years ago. In July 2011 the Bermuda Health Council and the Ministry of Health commissioned local research... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Final Bermuda Nights Event

The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] is hosting the final Bermuda Nights concert on Saturday October 15, at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. The free concert series has been running bi-weekly since June 11, and has attracted thousands of visitors and residents. According to the BDOT, the season ending concert is one that should not be missed, as... Read more of this article

Two Americans Charged In Drug Case

In Magistrates’ Court this morning [Oct.11], two American women, Alloah Joan Releford, 23, and Latoya Nicole Powell, 28, were charged with conspiracy to import drugs. The two women had arrived in Bermuda as passengers on a cruise ship, and have been remanded in custody. The allegation was that between a date unknown and 8th October 2011, the two... Read more of this article

Mark Cloutier Takes The Reins At Brit

A Bermuda re/insurance industry veteran has been appointed as the new CEO of a European group hoping to make in-roads into the same specialised area of insurance company run-offs Mark Cloutier [pictured] supervised while working on the island for a decade. Incorporated in the Netherlands and based out of London, Brit Insurance is an international general... Read more of this article

Videos: T&T vs Bermuda Football

Courtesy of the Trinidad Soca Warriors, below are two videos of Friday night’s [Oct.7.] football game, which saw Bermuda defeat Trinidad & Tobago. Bermuda’s Antwan Russell scored in the 53rd minute, Nahki Wells in the 63rd minute, and Trinidad pulled a goal back in the 81st minute to finish the game 2 – 1. The game was part of... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms OneBeacon Rating

Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the operating companies comprising Minnesota-based OneBeacon Insurance Group. Best also, affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of OneBeacon’s publicly traded parent, Bermuda-based OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.,... Read more of this article

Jack Daniels Golf Tour Series

Anthony Mocklow continued his habit of winning the Jack Daniels Tour major events by winning his third out of the five this year. Mocklow picked up another $700 check for his 68(-2) which was good enough for a two stroke win at the Riddell’s Bay course. Mocklow overcame a nightmare start with a double bogey on the tough first hole only to come... Read more of this article

Transatlantic’s New Suitor

Bermuda-based re/insurer Transatlantic Holdings Inc., which has been at the centre of a months-long buyout battle, told the Reuter news agency today [Oct.11] it has entered talks and signed a confidentiality agreement with a fourth, unnamed, suitor. Transatlantic is already in discussions with Bermuda-based Validus Holdings Ltd, Berkshire Hathaway unit... Read more of this article

Bermuda Named Best Caribbean Island

The votes are in and Bermuda has once again been crowned “Best Island in the Caribbean/Atlantic” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Accompanied by 250 guests, NBC Today Show Host Jenna Wolfe presented the award to the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors at the publication’s annual Readers Choice Awards Ceremony... Read more of this article

Sullivan: OBA’s “Boogey-Man Politics”

The Independent candidate in the forthcoming Devonshire South Central Parliamentary by-election says he is contesting the seat because he refuses to “shut up and fall into line” with the new One Bermuda Alliance. David Sullivan [pictured], a long-time United Bermuda Party member and official, told Bernews he decided not to run under his... Read more of this article

Alterra Appoints Melissa Sturtecky

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Melissa Sturtecky as Regional Vice President of Alterra USA. Doug Worman, Chief Executive Officer of Alterra’s US Insurance operations, commented: “We are pleased that Melissa Sturtecky is joining Alterra USA. Melissa is a well-qualified and experienced underwriter with a track... Read more of this article