Author Archive: Bernews1

Second Screening For ‘The First Grader’

The Weekend Film Series has added a second 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 Sunday September 25 at 3.30 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

Torus Acquires Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301

Bermuda-based Torus today [Sept.20] confirmed it has entered into an agreement with Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Limited to acquire London-based Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301 and its corporate members Broadgate Underwriting Limited and Broadgate Underwriting 2010 Limited. Subject to approval by Lloyd’s, the acquisition will enable Torus to write... Read more of this article

Tomorrow: World Alzheimer’s Day

The Ministry of Health and the Bermuda Hospitals Board invited the public to join them in recognizing World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 tomorrow [Sept.21]. The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 is ‘Faces of Dementia.’ World Alzheimer’s Day was launched on September 21st 1994 by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). Minister... Read more of this article

Lahey Physicians To Speak In Bermuda

Dr. Brady McKee and Dr. Andrea McKee [pictured], a husband and wife team from the Lahey Clinic in Boston, will serve as the guest speakers at an upcoming dinner lecture for physicians. More than forty guests, including nearly thirty local doctors, are expected to attend the dinner lecture which will provide Continuing Medical Education [CME] credit... Read more of this article

Golf: 2011 PGA Grand Slam Tickets On Sale

An all-rookie field – Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, U.S. Open Champion Rory McIlroy and Open Champion Darren Clarke both from Northern Ireland, and from the United States, PGA Champion Keegan Bradley – form the elite foursome for the 29th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 17-19, in Bermuda at Port Royal Golf Course. A limited number... Read more of this article

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