Author Archive: Bernews1

Ascendant Group Hit By Reduced Sales

The Ascendant Group Limited, parent company of BELCO, Bermuda Gas & Utility Company Limited, PureNERGY Renewables, Ltd., BELCO Properties Limited, InVenture Limited and Sigma Corporate Services Company Limited, today [Sept.16] released the unaudited Interim report to 30 June, 2011. In a letter to shareholders A.L. Vincent Ingham, President and CEO,... Read more of this article

Allied World Announces Promotions

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced today a number of promotions for staff in its Bermuda office. Michelle Furqan has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Corporate Paralegal. Ms. Furqan joined Allied World in December 2006 as a Legal Administrator. She is responsible for providing corporate administrative support to the Legal... Read more of this article

Day 1 & 2 Results: Team Squash Champs

The 2011 Bermuda BluePrinting Team Squash Championships are now underway, and the results of the first two days are below. Round 3 is this evening [Sept.16] from 6pm and the finals are on Saturday night. The Play-offs on Saturday for 9-16th finishing positions are at 5pm, and will be followed by the 1-8th Play-offs at 6.30pm Day 1 Results What’s Brewing... Read more of this article

Cricket Board Uphold Darrell Decision

The Bermuda Cricket Board confirmed that the Appeals Committee Chairman has upheld the original decision handed down to Willow Cuts player Deunte Darrell. Last week the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that based on the evidence presented Darrell was levied with a suspension from all cricket until September 9, 2012. Meanwhile the Bermuda Cricket Board... Read more of this article

Man Fined $1,000 For Marijuana Possession

Thirty-nine year-old Darin Hewey was fined $1,000 for possession of 6.8 grams of marijuana in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.16]. Mr Hewey had pleaded guilty and the DPP’s evidence was that he had been stopped on 28th May 2011 on King Street in Hamilton during a special Police stop-n-search operation. Police said that Mr Hewey smelt of cannabis... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Fashion, Food, Models & More

On Friday evening, September 30th, the Chamber of Commerce Retail & Restaurant divisions are calling all Fashionistas into Hamilton. An exciting evening of fashion and food is planned with all participants partnering to offer special discounts, wine tastings, models and music while you shop. The event will see participants from Front to Court... Read more of this article

Canadian Educator To Assist Education Strategy

This morning [Sept.16] Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith provided an update on education initiatives, one of them being to have Canadian educator Dr. Avis Glaze come to Bermuda to assist with an improvement strategy for education. This will be at no cost to the Government, the Education Minister said. Dame Jennifer said, “I am pleased to... Read more of this article

Constituency #12 By-Election Set For Nov 1

The Parliamentary Registrar sent a notice saying that as a result of the resignation of John Barritt yesterday, there will be a by election for Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central on November 1st. “The election process will commence with the issue of the Writ of Election on 26 September 2011. Constituents should note the following important... Read more of this article

RIM Tech Issues Affected BB Messenger

Digicel wishes to advise the public that “Research in Motion [RIM] is experiencing a service issue affecting BlackBerry Messenger, which may cause delays in sending or receiving instant messages, transferring files, or updating statuses. This issue is not limited to Digicel customers, as it is affecting BlackBerry customers across the region.” “Digicel... Read more of this article

Miss Bermuda To Wear ‘Rags’ To Raise Funds

Next week Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge will take part in a “Rag Mannequin” event to help her raise funding to compete in the upcoming Miss World Pageant in London. The “Rag Mannequin” event is a unique fundraiser which will “show the public that without funding she will not be a fine representation of our beautiful island.” Miss... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Grand Atlantic Open House

The Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy invited interested members of the public to an Open House at the Grand Atlantic Development, 72 South Road, Warwick, [near the Swizzle Inn] this Saturday, September 17th, from 10am to 4pm. Two and three bedroom model units will be on display. The first phase of the development is due... Read more of this article

Allied World & Transatlantic Terminate Agreement

Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings has mutually agreed with Transatlantic Holdings to terminate their previously announced merger agreement. The Special Meeting of Allied World shareholders, which was scheduled to be held on September 20, 2011, has been cancelled. Under the terms of the termination agreement, Allied World will receive... Read more of this article