Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: Motorcycle Racing

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club will be hosting its penaultimate round of the 2011 National Championship series on Sunday, October 9, 2011. A statement issued by the Club said, “As the 2011 season comes to a close racing actions is heating up as the GP125 Championship title battle tightens up between Jordan Fletcher and Bruce Degrilla Jr. Bruce... Read more of this article

Day #1: Argo Group Gold Cup

[Written by Talbot Wilson] The first day of the 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup saw Bermuda’s top match racer Blythe Walker (BER) Team RenRe fall to Jesper Radich (DEN) Adrian Lee & Partners on a day when rain and shipping movements blotted out much of the programme. In that opening match, both Walker and Radich were over the line when the start gun... Read more of this article

XOMA To Change Domestication To Delaware

XOMA Ltd. announced its intention to change its jurisdiction of incorporation from Bermuda to Delaware. In a statement issued, the Company’s Board of Directors said they believe that this change will: provide legal, administrative and other similar efficiencies, as well as provide a basis for further efficiencies in the event XOMA undertakes... Read more of this article

Tourism Promotion: Free Night Stay

The Bermuda Department of Tourism is spearheading a new promotion for travelers to enjoy a free night stay. This promotion, which provides a free night at participating hotels for guests booking a minimum three-night stay, is available for booking through March 15, 2012, and valid for travel November 1 through March 31, 2012. The promotion also provides... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Baseball Season Starts

The Bermuda YAO Baseball Fall Ball League is up and running, with the League set up as a Developmental League which is played on Sundays at the YAO ball Park at Southside. The Bermuda YAO Baseball Fall Ball League has two groups, the 7-9 year olds focusing on drills, while the second group are 1O-12 year olds. Click to enlarge photos: #gallery-1... Read more of this article

Kiera Aitken Aims For Pan Am Finals

Kiera Aitken, one of Bermuda’s top international swimmers, is training intensely for the upcoming Pan Am Games, as well as her journey to the 2012 Olympics. Ms Aitken said, “Training has been going well since I came back from my break after the World Championships at the end of last season. I am feeling confident with my stroke technique and I have... Read more of this article

Burgess Chosen To Skipper In NY Regatta

Bermuda’s Blake Burgess, a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy, has been chosen to skipper one of the two boats heading down to the Storm Trysail Regatta this weekend in Larchmont, New York. The Storm Trysail Regatta is the biggest regatta on the east coast for college big-boat sailing. The boat Burgess is skippering is a J-Class 44, a 44′... Read more of this article

Sullivan To Run In By-Election

David Sullivan has confirmed he will contest the upcoming Devonshire South Central by-election. Mr Sullivan will stand as an Independent, and go up against the OBA’s Craig Cannonier and PLP’s Anthony Richardson on November 1st. In announcing his intentions Mr. Sullivan said, “After consulting widely with the constituents of Devonshire... Read more of this article

Police Display Cancelled Today

[Updated] Due to the inclement weather, today’s [Oct.4] Police Display Day will not be held, however the Seniors Tea is still on at Police Headquarters starting at 12noon. The Bermuda Weather Service issued both a Small Craft Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory valid for this morning A police spokesperson said, “Unfortunately due to the weather... Read more of this article

Regiment Recruit Intake Decreased

The Bermuda Regiment will be holding Enlistment Nights this evening [Oct.4] and tomorrow evening in preparation for Recruit Camp 2012. The upcoming Camp will have 80 recruits, half the 160 recruits there were the previous year. Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment, Lt. Col. Brian Gonsalves said that “economics play a significant part”,... Read more of this article

Start Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month officially kicked off yesterday [Oct.3] at City Hall, beginning a month long series of events designed to raise both awareness and funds. Acting Minister of Health Michael Weeks said, “Breast cancer continues to be a life-changing disease that presents enormous challenges to patients, their families, and friends.... Read more of this article

“Dollars for Hours” To Donate $240,000

Eight secondary schools will earn $30,000 each when their students team up with local charities again under the “Dollars for Hours” project led by PartnerRe Ltd. Berkeley and National Trust – Gladys Morrell Nature Reserve Project “Dollars For Hours: Youth and Community in Partnership” will distribute a total of $240,000 to public and... Read more of this article