Author Archive: Bernews1
50 Travel Managers Attend Conference
The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) and the Bermuda Tourism Alliance recently hosted 50 North American wholesale travel industry managers for a three–day conference in Bermuda. The conference was hosted at the Fairmont Southampton and featured presentations from top wholesale travel partners such as Expedia, TNT Vacations, Bookit.com, Travel... Read more of this article
Man Shot On North Shore This Morning
[Updated] Bernews understands that there was a shooting early this morning [Oct.8] in the Clayhouse/Gravity region of North Shore in Devonshire. Police are presently on scene and have the area blocked off with crime scene tape. An area resident told Bernews he heard gunshots in the early hours of this morning and then saw Police arrive, and later an... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win 2 – 1 Against Trinidad!
[Updated: Scroll to bottom for latest. Bermuda wins!! Final score 2 -1. Bermuda's Antwan Russell scored in the 53rd minute, Nahki Wells in the 63rd minute, and Trinidad scored in the 81st minute] We caught up with Nahki Wells, Khano Smith and Coach Devarr Boyles during a recent training session, and spoke with them about their preparation for tonight’s... Read more of this article
Appleby Appoints Vanessa Schrum
Appleby announced that Vanessa Schrum, a leading trust practitioner in the Bermuda office, has assumed responsibility as Local Practice Group Head for the Private Client and Trusts Practice Group with immediate effect. Ms Schrum has been with Appleby for 13 years, she has extensive experience advising on a wide range of trust and estate planning matters.... Read more of this article
Latin Restaurant Relaunching As Victoria Grill
The restaurant formerly known as Latin will be completely changing its cuisine and will be relaunching as Victoria Grill, a North American city style bistro. Featuring upscale~casual and widely appealing food to suit all tastes and price points, Victoria Grill, located at 29 Victoria Street, will reopen on Wednesday October 12, 2011 for lunch and... Read more of this article
Lianna Aggarwal Awarded Caledonian Grant
The Caledonian Society of Bermuda announced that Lianna Aggarwal was awarded the 2011 Caledonian Society Education Grant. Ms Aggarwal is completing a 5 year undergraduate degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The Caledonian Society Education Grant is a onetime grant of $5,000 awarded to a Bermudian Student in full-time... Read more of this article
Aidaluna Inaugural Cruise To Bermuda
Aida Cruises, the largest cruise line catering to the Germen-speaking market, made their inaugural cruise to Bermuda on September 29, with the arrival of the Aidaluna carrying 2,085 passengers to the Island. The next Aidluna cruises are scheduled to return to Bermuda on October 13 and October 27. Minister of Transport Terry Lister said: “Recognising... Read more of this article
Endurance Q3 Loss Estimates
Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd today [Oct.7] announced initial estimates of catastrophe losses incurred in the third quarter of $26 million related to the July Danish flood, $21 million related to Hurricane Irene and $11 million related to the September Texas brushfires. In addition, during the third quarter, Endurance incurred $41... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Construction Association Fun Day
The Construction Association will host a Fun day this Sunday [Oct.9] from 1 – 6pm at Clearwater Beach. In addition to a fun day of family oriented fairground activities, the feature event will be the Kings of Construction Challenge; a strong-man type competition pitting teams of construction workers against each other in feats such as the Truck Pull,... Read more of this article
Tourism, Import, Retail Statistics 2011
The Department of Statistics released the Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics which show that in the second quarter of 2011 [April to June] air arrivals and expenditure were up, while cruise visitor arrivals and expenditure decreased. Retail purchases both locally and overseas dropped, as did imports to the Island. Air Arrivals Air arrivals during the... Read more of this article
Two Injured In Motorcycle Accident
[Updated] There was an accident involving two motorcycles in the Botanical Gardens area of South Road in Paget this morning [Oct.7]. We unofficially understand that two persons were injured and two ambulances attended. Traffic in the South Road area was diverted while emergency personnel tended to the injured riders, and police officers investigated... Read more of this article
Rick Astley Describes ‘Perfect Storm’
1980s pop star Rick Astley described his ‘worst experience on holiday’ as being in Bermuda during a storm in 1991, and seemed none to happy with the hotel’s dress code. Mr Astley, whose music video spurned the internet meme rickrolling, is an English singer-songwriter best known for his 1987 song, “Never Gonna Give You Up”,... Read more of this article
