Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup

[Written by Laurie Fullerton] The Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup is now set for October 6-9 and will cap off the sailing season for young Optimist sailors in Bermuda by giving them a shot at competing against the world’s best. Fifteen countries in addition to Bermuda will have youngsters in the competition sailed in Bermuda’s Great Sound and Hamilton... Read more of this article

“Where the Whales Sing” Wins In Croatia

Continuing to pick up accolades, the Bermuda-made documentary “Where the Whales Sing” has won two more awards, this time at a Croatian Film Festival. The film won the Best Environmental Film Award and Special Audience Award at the International underwater film festival “Bijeli lav” held in Rovinj, Croatia this past weekend. Filmmaker... Read more of this article

Irish Coast Guard Search For Missing Yacht

An air and sea search is being carried out by Irish authorities for a missing yacht with two sailor aboard. The 32-foot yacht left Bermuda last month and had been due to arrive in Ireland last week. The Irish Times reports that, “The Golden Eagle, with two men on board, has not been heard from since it left on August 21st. It was due to arrive... Read more of this article

Endurance Appoints John L. O’Connor

Bermuda-based re/insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. confirmed that John L. O’Connor will be appointed to the new role of Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. O’Connor has more than twenty years experience in senior level consulting and insurance industry roles and has successfully designed, built and managed technology, financial and... Read more of this article

Appleby Win International Legal Team Award

Appleby was named “International Legal Team of the Year 2011/12” at the Step Private Client Awards 2011/12 held in London on Thursday 15 September 2011. The Awards ceremony, held at the London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, was attended by over 670 professionals in trusts, estates and private client work. This win reinforces Appleby’s position as... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Stealing From Nursery School

In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.19], 53-year-old Warwick resident Richard Allen successfully argued against Magistrate Warner’s decision to remand him into custody until a 5th December trial on a charge of stealing $4,750 from Treetops Nursery in Paget. Mr Allen had been charged with trespass and stealing $4,750 in cash from the Treetops... Read more of this article

Police: Counterfeit $100 Bills Circulating

The Police have warned the public that there is counterfeit money presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda $100 bills, and issued a reminder that it is a criminal offence to pass to another, possess, make or reproduce any counterfeit currency. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to warn the public... Read more of this article

Visitors Injured After Rental Bike Hits Pole

Yesterday afternoon [Sept.18] police responded to a single vehicle accident in Paget involving a rental cycle. A police spokesperson said, “At 12:26pm on Sunday September 18, Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on South Road, Paget near the intersection with Stowe Hill. It appears that a 65 year old American male visitor... Read more of this article

XL Boosts Property Capacity To $750m

XL Insurance, the global insurance underwriting operations of XL Group plc, today [Sept.19] announced an increase in its property insurance capacity from $600 million to $750 million. According to Joseph Tocco, head of XL Insurance’s North America Property unit, “More businesses are showing a preference to work closely with one carrier to... Read more of this article

‘While Cayman Acts, Bermuda Dithers’

With the Cayman Islands looking to suspend their work permit term limits, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said the “Bermuda Government’s partial retreat from the policy earlier this summer through a programme of limited work permit exemptions for key worker was de facto acknowledgment that its policy was hurting the people of Bermuda and... Read more of this article

Woman Pleads Guilty: Insurance Fraud

In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.19], 37-year-old Sri Lankan national Ms Chandima Gangula Arachchige pleaded guilty to a charge of defrauding BF&M Insurance of $7,884. At the time of the offence, on 20 August 2010, Ms Gangula Arachchige was employed by the HWP group of companies. She had submitted a request for re-payment of medical expenses... Read more of this article

79-Yr-Old Tourist Dies During Snorkeling Tour

A 79-year-old American tourist died yesterday [Sept.18] after a medical emergency while on a snorkeling tour in the west end. The police said there are no suspicious circumstances, however an autopsy is anticipated. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of a 79 year old American visitor to the Island. Around... Read more of this article