Author Archive: Bernews1

Minister Lunches With Tourism Ambassadors

Last Friday [Aug.12] Minister of Business Development Patrice Minors hosted a luncheon to thank the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s summer interns who participated in the BDOT Ambassador Programme. Minister Minors [centre] with pictured with Tourism Ambassadors L to R: Edward Swan Jr., Ashley Martinez, Teniko Hassell, Esan Swan, Alton Roberts, Echaunti... Read more of this article

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Clean Up Day

In conjunction with Keep Bermuda Beautiful, the Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority organized a community initiative to do an area-clean up of the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone. Over 40 participants met at the Economic Empowerment Zone Agency on Union Street on Saturday, July 9th, eager to get to work on cleaning... Read more of this article

Argo Gold Cup: All Nine World Tour Card Holders

All nine of the World Match Racing Tour Card Holders will compete in the 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup, October 4-9 at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, but they may not all race each other in the event. The unique 24-team format divides the skippers into three eight-team groups for the qualifying sessions which knock sixteen skippers out early in the week. Some... Read more of this article

BELCO Maintains Environmental Certification

BELCO, the first ISO 14001 Certified organisation in Bermuda, has successfully completed an external audit of its Environmental Management System (EMS), maintaining certification for another year. As an ISO 14001 Certified company, BELCO has committed to continually improve the performance of its EMS. Pictured below are the members of BELCO’s Environment... Read more of this article

Videos: Round The Island Race On-Board Cam

[Updated] During this past weekend’s Round the Island powerboat race, David Selley and Andrew Osborne’s D33 was equipped with cameras, and the videos below show a look at the top speed spin around the island from the view of a powerboat racer. The videos were filmed from a camera placed on top of Mr Osborne’s helmet, as pictured... Read more of this article

Bermuda Signs TIEA With Czech Republic

Yesterday [Aug.15] Bermuda signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement [TIEA] with the Czech Republic, which provides for a full exchange of information on civil and criminal tax matters between the two countries. Pictured below on the steps of Camden are Premier Paula Cox and Ladislav Minčič, 1st Deputy Minister of the Czech Republic. The Premier’s... Read more of this article

National Academy U15s Attend Training Camp

The National Academy U15 cricket squad is currently taking part in a three-day training camp run by National Coach, David Moore, in preparation for the ICC U15 Americas Northern Division Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, August 21 – August 26, 2011. David Moore, National Coach states, “The aim of the training camp is to help prepare... Read more of this article

Video: Junior Cyclists Return With Five Medals

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s 2011 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championship team arrived last night [Aug.15] at the LF Wade International Airport to a heroes welcome. The teenage cyclists won an impressive five medals – including three Golds. The medal total exceeds Bermuda’s all time medal total in the event since inception, which... Read more of this article

Reports: Corrections/COH Consider Strike Action

Prison officers are reported to be considering strike action due to discontent with pay, working standards and other matters. Prison officers are said to be concerned about the new hardened breed of criminals, with correctional facilities seeing a greater rise in hardcore gang members being incarcerated in recent times. The Bermuda Sun reported that,... Read more of this article

Students Produce ‘Play Thing’ Song In 3 Days

Four talented Bermuda resident musicians/artists had an amazing experience in Atlanta last month, after PlayList Management re-launched their Developing Artist Program which offered our local student musicians the chance to work alongside professional musical artist, producers, and the like for a full week in Atlanta, GA. The students were: singer/musician... Read more of this article

Houston & Marshall Both Win in Trinidad

Tre Houston won the Men’s 200 Meter Dash Invitational at the Trinidad & Tobago SAGICOR-NAAA National Open Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain Trinidad. Houston, who also finished 4th in the Men’s 100 Meter Dash Invitational on Saturdaym clocked a time of 21.20 in the Men’s 200 Meter Dash Invitational holding off... Read more of this article

Terpilowski Named Fairmont Managing Director

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts announced the appointment of George Terpilowski to Managing Director, Fairmont Bermuda, replacing Norman Mastalir. Mr. Terpilowski will oversee the operation of The Fairmont Southampton, and The Hamilton Princess, a 402-room property located in the city of Hamilton. “I am delighted to be joining the talented team at The... Read more of this article