Author Archive: Bernews1

Minister Minors To Speak At ADHT Conference

This week, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors will participate in the African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s [ADHT] 7th Annual International Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 22-24th. The event takes place at the World Trade and Convention Center. This year’s theme is Preserve, Promote and Protect and the... Read more of this article

Ophelia Becomes 15th Named Storm

Tropical Storm Ophelia emerges as the 15th named storm of the 2011 North Atlantic hurricane season. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, it is presently carrying maximum sustained winds of 65mph, and is expected to weaken in coming days The Bermuda Weather Service said Tropical Storm Ophelia is not a threat to Bermuda at this time, and... Read more of this article

Miss Bermuda Raises Funds Dressed In ‘Rags’

Yesterday [Sept.21] Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge hosted a “Rag Mannequin” event to help raise funds to compete in the upcoming Miss World Pageant in London. Ms Outerbridge set up outside the Phoenix Store on Reid Street, collecting donations while wearing a dress featuring a skirt made of shredded newspapers. The concept behind the “Rag Mannequin”... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of XL Group

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of the holding company, XL Group plc (XL) (Ireland) XL -4.08% led by XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd (Hamilton, Bermuda). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb”... Read more of this article

Trio Of Alleged Robbers Appear In Court

Currently held on remand, after being charged with a taking part in a robbery on Hermitage Road in Devonshire, Zharrin Simmons, Ezra Williams, and Ezra Ararat appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Sept.21] for a scheduled bail hearing. After a long and sometimes heated series of exchanges between the DPP’s Prosecutor and counsel for... Read more of this article

Cross Country Season Set To Begin

The Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] cross country season is set to begin this coming Saturday.[Sept.24] BTFA President Donna Watson said, “After just a few weeks break the Bermuda Track & Field Association are back starting up the new season. We will be having our first cross country event this coming Saturday at 8:30am at Chaplin... Read more of this article

PLP: Stanley Lowe Replaced By Zane DeSilva

[Updated] Becoming the third incumbent MP to be replaced in 24 hours, veteran MP Stanley Lowe [pictured] will not stand again in his Southampton constituency, with the branch selecting Zane DeSilva to be their candidate in the next general election. Mr DeSilva, who presently serves as Health Minister, beat out former National Security Minister Lt.... Read more of this article

Police Name 79-Yr-Old Drowning Victim

The Bermuda Police Service named the American visitor who passed away on September 18th. The visitor, who had traveled to Bermuda on a cruise ship, was on a snorkeling tour in waters approximately one mile off the west end when he was discovered in an unresponsive state. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing the... Read more of this article

Digicel Buys Internet Service Provider Transact

Digicel confirmed today [Sept.21] that it has acquired local internet service provider Transact. Digicel CEO Wayne Caines said, “Digicel is extremely pleased to have acquired Transact and we look forward to continuing the provision of reliable internet service to Transact customers. ” “It is our aim to apply our existing business principles... Read more of this article

Sixteen Month Sentence For Insurance Fraud

The 37-year-old Sri Lankan accountant and ex-HWP employee, Ms Chandima Gangula Arachige, who was convicted five counts of defrauding BF&M Insurance Co Ltd of a total $76,297 and of attempts to fraudulently obtain another $13,000 from BF&M; was this morning [Sept.21] sentenced to a total of sixteen months in prison. Before passing sentence,... Read more of this article

Minister Announces Changes At Labour Ministry

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson announced today [Sept.21] that changes to the Department of Labour and Training will be taking place in the near future, after Cabinet approval for the restructuring of the Department was recently secured. The Minister pointed out that the restructuring now paves the way for the amalgamation of the... Read more of this article

Convicted Stalker Jailed For Two Years

This morning [Sept.21] Magistrate Archie Warner sent 23-year-old Jay Cody Steede of Sandys parish to prison for two years. Steede had earlier been found guilty on two counts of prowling, one count of stalking, and one of intruding on the privacy of a female. The Court heard that Steede first approached the female while she was sitting in a car, and... Read more of this article