Author Archive: Bernews1
PGA Golf: Buy One, Get One Free
A limited number of tickets will be available for the 29th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 17-19, in Bermuda at the Port Royal Golf Course. The “Buy One Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket purchase will receive an equal number of same type tickets free. (Purchase one Monday ticket, receive one free Monday ticket; purchase two weekly tickets and receive two... Read more of this article
Dr Wingate: Cliffs Under Condos Are Eroding
Dr David Wingate has warned that the cliffs underneath the new condos being built on South Shore are eroding. The conservationist said it is a vulnerable cliff that is diminishing at the rate of 1 – 2 metres every decade, and that one single category 5 hurricane could cause the cliff to erode all the way back as far as the condos. The Grand... Read more of this article
Saturday Corona League Results
This past Saturday [Oct.8] a number of Corona League football games took place across the island. Robin Hood beat Valley, West End United drew with the North Village Rams, Lobster Pot beat the St. George’s Colts, and BAA defeated St. David’s 7 – 1, with four goals from Simon Fascione. Valley 1 Robin Hood 2 Valley took a 1 – 0 lead in the... Read more of this article
BFA Apologize For Playing Wrong Anthem
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has apologized for playing the wrong national anthem before the Trinidad vs Bermuda game on Friday night [Oct.7]. Before the game started the BFA played the American national anthem instead of Bermuda’s resulting in massive boos from the thousands of people in attendance. After the incident, the Bermuda National... Read more of this article
Sailing: Mirsky Wins Argo Gold Cup
[Written by Talbot Wilson] The new name on the King Edward VII Gold Cup Trophy is Australia’s Torvar Mirsky. Mirsky and his team The Wave Muscat won the 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup three races to two over 2006 Gold Cup champion Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson Sailing Team. Entering the Gold Cup, Mirsky was #3 on the World Match Racing Tour. His... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Cloud Computing Discussion
The Business Technology Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is set to host a C-Level discussion on cloud computing this Wednesday [Oct.12], with various top-level executives from Bermuda and overseas scheduled as panelists. Mrs Marisa Stones, Chair of the Business Technology Division, states, “I am excited by this forthcoming roundtable discussion.” “Cloud... Read more of this article
Swimming: Sharks Sprint Meet Results
The first swim meet of the 2011/12 season took place at the BASA Pool yesterday [Oct.8], and the Sharks Sprint Meet saw three new records set in early action. In the Girls 8 and under 200 Short Course Freestyle Relay, the Sharks team of Jessica Bruyon, Logan Watson-Brown, Holly Bruton and Brynn Telenko set a new record of 2:55.58. Emma Harvey, Lizzie... Read more of this article
Thieves Steal Bag From Canadian Tourist
Yesterday evening [Oct.8] a 51-year-old Canadian tourist was riding her rental cycle in Southampton when two men rode past on a motorcycle and snatched her bag, stealing a digital camera and other items. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6pm on Saturday, police responded to a reported handbag snatch on South Road in Southampton near the junction... Read more of this article
17-Yr-Old Female Airlifted After Accident
A 17-year-old female has been airlifted overseas for medical treatment after being involved in an accident last night [Oct.8]. She was the passenger on a motorcycle which collided with a car on Verdmont Road in Smith’s parish near the junction with Sayle Road. The bike rider [24-yr-old St. George’s man] was injured and taken to hospital via ambulance... Read more of this article
Hamilton Police Station Officially Opened
On Friday [Oct.7] the Hamilton Police Station was officially opened by Governor Sir Richard Gozney and National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief. Also present were Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva, Deputy Commissioner Mike Jackman, Assistant Commissioners Paul Wright and David Mirfield, and other senior police officers. Following the official... Read more of this article
ACE Tempest Re Appoints Tim Mardon
ACE Tempest Re Group announced the appointment of Tim Mardon as Division President of ACE Tempest Re Bermuda. Mr Mardon will have responsibility for all operating aspects of the company’s Bermuda-based property and casualty reinsurance business, including underwriting, finance, claims and administration. He will report to Jacques Bonneau, Chairman,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 TechShowcase
TechWeek 2011 is being held October 7th – October 15th. Now celebrating its 5th anniversary, TechWeek helps promote and showcase technology in Bermuda that is used by everyone, everywhere every day. Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors said, “Technology is such an integral and natural part of our lives these days, so much... Read more of this article
