Author Archive: Bernews1

Validus Signs Confidentiality Agreement

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. has entered into a confidentiality agreement with Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Under the confidentiality agreement, Transatlantic and Validus will exchange non-public information. A statement released said, “Pursuant to the confidentiality agreement, Validus has agreed, during a period that expires at 11:59... Read more of this article

Capital Moving From Bermuda To Ireland

According to a news story in the Irish Times on 24th September, in 2010, some €8.6 billion [about $11.6 billion] of capital or equity was transferred from Bermuda into Ireland. The figures came from a report prepared by the Republic of Ireland’s Central Statistics Office. This report said that 43% of net or final inward investment of some €19.9... Read more of this article

St. George’s Mayor On Town Cut

St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome has asked people, particularly St. George’s residents, to keep an open mind about the debate surrounding the decision to possibly widen the Town Cut. The Bermuda Sun previously reported that widening the Town Cut to accommodate larger cruise ships could involve the virtual demolition of three islands, could... Read more of this article

Woman Pleads Guilty: Jewellery Theft

50-year-old Devonshire resident and self-confessed heroin user Ingrid Rose Lindo pleaded guilty to stealing $3,400 worth of jewelry from her neighbor and friend of 40 years, after claiming she needed to use her friend’s computer to check Facebook. The guilty plea was entered in answer to a charge in court on Friday that she had stolen a wedding... Read more of this article

BDOT Appoints New PR Agency

The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] has appointed Publicasity as its consumer and trade PR agency, following what they termed “a highly competitive pitch process” which took place in June. A statement issued said, “The Department of Tourism will partner with Publicasity to promote beautiful Bermuda to travellers from the United... Read more of this article

Driver Injured After Crashing Into Wall

A 24-year-old man is hospitalized after his car struck a wall in Southampton early this morning [Sept.25]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:40am on Sunday, police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Lighthouse Road.” “It... Read more of this article

Results: Chaplin Bay Cross Country

The Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] cross country season began this coming Saturday.[Sept.24] with the first cross country event at Chaplin Bay. The age groups were U12, U14, U17. U20, Open, Masters and Snr Masters. Chayce Smith won the Open Men in a time of 34:35, while Joanna Shillington won the Open Women in a time 29:58:00. Full results... Read more of this article

Bermuda Riders In Virginia Update

The first day at the Virginia International Raceway proved to be a challenge for the 4 Bermudian riders who travelled with Team Tuned to Alton, VA to compete in the End of Summer Cycle Fest hosted by the Championship Cup Series (CCS), ASRA and the USGPRU. The morning practice sessions started off in dry conditions for majority of the race groups though... Read more of this article

2-Yr-Old Recovering After Emergency

A 2-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after she stopped breathing this past Friday. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm on Friday, police and first responders attended a reported medical emergency on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Vesey Street in the vicinity of Belvin’s Variety.” “It appears that a... Read more of this article

Yacht Arrives Safely In Ireland

A missing yacht which sparked a massive air and sea search has arrived in Ireland ten days behind schedule, reports the Irish Times. The Golden Eagle, with two men on board, had not been heard from since it left Bermuda on August 21. The men, a 69-year-old from Norway who owns the boat and an experienced 60-year-old sailor from New Zealand, were unaware... Read more of this article

Divers Take Part In KBB Clean Up

Divers from Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club recovered a booty of bottles from Mangrove Bay on Saturday [Sept.24] Six scuba divers hauled five bags of bottles and cans, plus three bags of trash from the water. They were aided by two more volunteers – one person on shore cover and another piloting a Boston Whaler boat. The club took part in Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s... Read more of this article

Rugby League Round Up

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s League Season continued yesterday [Sept.25] at the Warwick Academy School Field, as the Police Ladies defeated the Mariners Ladies 1 – 0. In Men’s action the Teachers defeated the Renegades 29 – 14, the Teachers got two Try’s from Aldo Cambell and single Try’s from Andre Landy and Bobby Hurdle, while Shautino... Read more of this article