Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: 2011 Bermuda’s Fashion Night Out

Last night [Sept.30] the Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘Bermuda Fashion Night Out’ in Hamilton, with various retailers offering special discounts, wine tastings, live models, music and more. Many of the stores stayed open late, while restaurants offered special discounts to diners, along with special drink prices. Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge... Read more of this article

Hurricane Ophelia To Pass 120 NM Away

[Updated w/flights cancelled] Hurricane Ophelia, the fourth hurricane of the 2011 season, is expected to pass 120 nautical miles to the east of Bermuda at approximately 7pm this evening. In their latest update this morning [Oct.1], the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “Ophelia is moving toward the north near 17 mph…28 km/h. On this track... Read more of this article

Football: Corona League Results

Yesterday [Sept.30] Lobster Pot beat St David’s, andd BAA defeated Robin Hood in two Corona League match ups played at the BAA field. St. David’s 0 – Lobster Pot 3 Lobster Pot defeated St. David’s 3-0, Henry Santucci led the Lobster Pot attack with two goals in the first half, while Matthew Steede scored one in the second. Robin... Read more of this article

Fourth Screening for The First Grader

The Weekend Film Series has added a fourth screening of The First Grader, an uplifting feature film about an 84-year-old Kenyan man who attends school for the first time. The film will screen on Tuesday October 4 at 6.30 p.m. in the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Tickets are on sale now at the Oceans Gift Shop... Read more of this article

51-Yr-Old Woman Charged With Assault

51-year old Ms Valita Ann Harford of Mission Lane Pembroke pleaded not guilty yesterday morning [Sept.30] to a charge that she unlawfully assaulted another woman on Wednesday 28th September 2011. Ms Harford elected to have the matter tried in Magistrates.Court. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner set a trial date for 6th December 2011 and okayed Ms Harford’s... Read more of this article

‘We Consider 35% Duty To Be Punitive’

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said that the OBA welcomes temporary payroll tax relief for Bermuda’s retailers, however said “we consider 35% duty to be punitive and coercive and oppose it. We do not want to penalize everyday people for trying to find better value with their hard-earned dollars.” Mr Richards also questioned whether... Read more of this article

Horton, Burgess Heading To Manchester

Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess will lead the Bermuda Delegation to the 2011 Conservative Party Conference in Manchester from 2nd – 5th October. Accompanying the Deputy Premier is Permanent Secretary Robert Horton and the team of the Government of Bermuda London Office. A statement issued by Government said, “The... Read more of this article

XL: Prior Approval To Establish In Brazil

XL Group plc and its subsidiaries today announced that the XL group of companies has received prior approval from the Brazilian insurance and reinsurance regulator, Superintendencia de Seguros Privados (SUSEP), to establish an insurance operation in the country. Upon receipt of final regulatory approval, XL plans to open XL Seguros Brasil S.A. in Sao... Read more of this article

Change In Duty & Retailers Payroll Tax

[Updated] This morning [Sept.30] Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox said “In taking note of this continuing economic malaise and the possible social consequences, Government will immediately institute several emergency measures to assist businesses that have a pressing need for financial relief.” Payroll tax will be set at zero for... Read more of this article

Parks Dept Workers Donate $3,000

Yesterday [Sept.29] Parks Department employees presented a cheque for $3,000 to the family of a fellow worker who recently passed away. Victor Moniz had worked for the Parks Department for 50 years, and his co-workers decided to raise funds to assist him when became ill. Members of the Parks Dept present the cheque to Mr Moniz’s daughter: “We... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Hosts London Dinner

Business Bermuda, an organization working with Bermuda-resident companies and government to develop and promote Bermuda internationally as the jurisdiction of choice, hosted the AIFMD thought leadership dinner on 29 September 2011. The event was held at The Savoy, Strand, London. The dinner gathered key figures from the fund and alternative investment... Read more of this article

Ophelia Strengthens: Category 3 Hurricane

[Updated] Hurricane Ophelia – which is forecast to pass 123 nautical miles to our east tomorrow – has strengthened to a category 2 hurricane. In their latest update this morning [Sept.30], the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph…165 km/h…with higher gusts. Ophelia... Read more of this article