Author Archive: Bernews1
Aircraft Services: 35 Jobs To Be Made Redundant
Next month 35 people will be made redundant from Aircraft Services Bermuda Ltd, a subsidiary of Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. [BAS]. In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, BAS announced that effective August 31, 2011, its subsidiary Aircraft Services Bermuda Ltd. will close the following segments: Commercial Aircraft Ramp Operations, Passenger... Read more of this article
Nelsalene LeSpere Wins ‘Voice Of Bermuda’
Bermudian teacher Nelsalene LeSpere has won $1,000 after being selected as the ‘Voice of Bermuda’ following the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s open casting call to find a uniquely special voice which would be featured on Bermuda’s North American promotional campaign. Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors... Read more of this article
Arantxa King Wins Silver In Puerto Rico
Arantxa King won Bermuda’s second medal in the Central American and Caribbean [CAC] Senior Track and Field Championships being held in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Ms King, who represented Bermuda in the 2008 Olympics, comes from an athletic family; her mother, Branwen Smith-King, is a former Bermuda long jump champion. Her father Adrian King is a track... Read more of this article
Simon Boden: Director of Revenue Management
Bermudian Simon Boden has been appointed to the post of Director of Revenue Management at the Fairmont Southampton. In this role, Mr. Boden will be responsible for overseeing the processes associated with demand, revenue, forecasting, inventory and opportunity analysis as well as will participate in setting the Fairmont Southampton’s long term strategy. Fairmont... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Neil Burnie On Tiger Shark Project
At the recently held TEDxBermuda event, veterinarian Dr. Neil Burnie spoke about the Bermuda Shark Project, which swims freely with the sharks and tags them with GPS tracking units to discover some surprising facts about their migration patterns. Since 2005 the Bermuda Shark Project have sought to de-mystify – and de-stigmatise – the elegant animal... Read more of this article
Richards On Government Food Pricing Enquiry
[Written by Bob Richards, One Bermuda Alliance Shadow Finance Minister] The Government’s plan to study food pricing in Bermuda will not ease financial pressures on struggling families in the foreseeable future. Families need help now, but this appears to be more about political pandering than an action plan to help people today. The investigatory... Read more of this article
Donna Watson Elected To NACAC Council
The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association [NACAC] held their elections last week, and Bermuda Track & Field [BTFA] President Donna Watson was elected to the Council. A BTFA spokesperson said, “We are sure Ms Watson will breathe new life and vigour into the Council, just as she has with the BTFA and will serve... Read more of this article
Local Sailors Compete in USA & Europe
Last week was a busy week for the island’s sailors with local representatives sailing in both Europe and the US. Youth Olympian Owen Siese represented Bermuda at the 41st ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Zadar, Croatia. The 49 boat Laser Radial Boys division completed 12 races in mainly light conditions. Siese struggled a bit in the... Read more of this article
Allied World Committed to Transatlantic Merger
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings today [July 18] affirmed that it remains fully committed to the terms of the merger with Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., which it believes provides the best value for all shareholders and the best prospects for long-term growth. Allied World Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Scott Carmilani, stated,... Read more of this article
Rider Hospitalized After Crashing Into Pole & Wall
A 26-year-old man was hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle into a wall and utility pole early yesterday [July 17] morning. A Police spokesman said, “Around 3:30am on Sunday, police responded to a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Montpelier Road in Devonshire near the junction with First Avenue.” “It... Read more of this article
18-Yr-Old Attacked By Group Of Men
An 18-year-old man is recuperating in hospital after being assaulted by a group of men while walking on Washington Street this past Saturday [July 16]. The victim is said to have attended an event correlated with the Evolution fashion show, and is said to have had his jaw broken and underwent surgery. A Police spokesman said, “At 12:30pm on Saturday,... Read more of this article
Videos: NVCC Rams U-9′s Win At Disney Cup
[Updated with videos] Bermuda had two under 9 teams playing in the 2011 Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament, and the North Village Rams came home victorious as they won the Boys Under 9 International – Cup. The North Village Rams and the Somerset Trojans both had teams in the Division, with the rams in Bracket 1 and the Trojans in Bracket... Read more of this article
