Author Archive: Bernews1

Hardy Ltd. Youth Sailing Series Continues

Four more races in the RBYC’s Autumn Series sponsored by Hardy Ltd. were sailed on the Great Sound this past Sunday. A total of twenty-two [11 Gold and 11 Silver fleet] optimist sailors from the Bda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] competed in the challenging light and shifty conditions, just south of Shaw Park in Spanish Point. Rory Caslin... Read more of this article

BDOT/Hoteliers Team Up For Toronto PR Blitz

Recently, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors led a team of tourism representatives and Island hotel partners to Toronto, Canada in an effort to raise awareness about and drive business to Bermuda The group executed three days of meetings and events designed to keep Bermuda top of mind amongst key travel agents, meeting planners... Read more of this article

Full Text: Anthony Richardson’s Speech

The full text of Anthony Richardson’s speech follows below. Mr Richardson will be the PLP candidate for the by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central. Good morning Madam Premier and Party Leader, Deputy Premier, Ministers of Government, Parliamentarians, voters and residents from Devonshire South Central, family, friends and the... Read more of this article

Butterfield Launches Online Brokerage Service

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has introduced a web-based, self-directed brokerage service for local investors through its subsidiary, Butterfield Securities (Bermuda) Limited. Accessible through the Bank’s website, Butterfield Self Directed Brokerage Online, provides investors with the ability to trade US stocks, options, exchange-traded... Read more of this article

‘Hypertension Guidelines for Bermuda’

Today [Sept.19] the Ministry of Health announced the implementation of the “Hypertension Guidelines for Bermuda 2011”, which seek to ensure that all physicians and other healthcare professionals use the same criteria to screen and diagnose hypertension, and utilize best practice in the treatment of hypertension and screening for complications. In... Read more of this article

Rubis Triathlon Festival Adult/Team Results

The Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Rubis Triathlon Festival was held yesterday morning [Sept.19] at Clearwater Beach with Jonathan Herring [pictured] raced away from the field to win the Adult Individual Olympic Distance Race in a time of 2:10:55, while Cora Lee Starzomski won the Female Race when she crossed the line in a time of 2:26:16. Herring... Read more of this article

Video: PLP Announce By-Election Candidate

[Updated -Anthony Richardson will be the candidate] This morning [Sept.19] the PLP is hosting a press conference at Alaska Hall to introduce their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central. Seated below, left to right: PLP Executive Officer Dawn Simmons, Anthony Richardson, Premier Paula Cox, Deputy Premier... Read more of this article

Premier & Ministers To Attend Miami Summit

A Bermuda delegation including Premier Paula Cox, Minister of Environment, Planning & Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban, and Minister of Health Zane DeSilva, will attend KPMG’s Infrastructure Summit: An Island Perspective of a Global Challenge in Miami next week from September 21 – 23. Premier Cox will deliver the Keynote Address on the... Read more of this article

Videos: 2011 Sandy’s Rugby Tournament

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s season opened at the Warwick Academy School Field with the 2011 Sandy’s Tournament on Saturday [Sept.17]. In Ladies action, the Renegades claimed a 1 – 0 win over the Mariners, while the Teachers defeated the Police 2 – 0.The final two Ladies matches both ended scoreless as Police and Renegades played to a... Read more of this article

Dunkley: ‘Open The St. George’s Station 24/7′

Shadow Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley has called for the St George’s Police Station to be open 24/7, saying residents who continue to be concerned for their security have approached him about the matter. “St. George’s has for years been demanding their Police station return to a 24/7 operation. The urgency of their calls... Read more of this article

Cricket: Premier and First Division Round Up

St. David’s are the 2011 Premier Division Champions, after beating St George’s by 9 wickets. At Lord’s in St. David’s, St George’s Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled all out for 131. Richard Todd was the top scorer with 49, while Clay Smith added 30, Delyone Borden had bowling figures of 10-3-11-2 to lead St.... Read more of this article

Powerboat Marathon Race Day Results

The Bermuda Powerboat Association held their Marathon Race Day at Ferry Reach yesterday [Sept.18], which saw the drivers and co-pilots compete in an hour long race. David and Mark Selley powered D8 to victory crossing the line 1st overall, while 2nd overall was Chris Roque and Chris Worbouys in FB 16 and 3rd overall was C-32 Dennis Trott and Sean Dickinson. A- Class 1.... Read more of this article