Author Archive: Bernews1

Videos: Barritt Sworn In As Opposition Leader

[Updated with videos] One Bermuda Alliance interim leader John Barritt will be sworn-in as Bermuda’s new Opposition Leader at a Government House ceremony this morning [May 17]. It is expected to begin in a few minutes and you can tune in live below. While St. George’s Parliamentarian Kim Swan remains leader of the UBP, he announced yesterday... Read more of this article

Premier Hails Benefits Of OECD/G20 Meeting

Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox has reminded residents of the importance of the upcoming OECD/G20 Global Forum on Transparency & Exchange of Information which convenes in Bermuda on May 30. The high level meeting of the Global Forum Steering Group, of which Bermuda is one of three vice chairs, takes place at the Fairmont Southampton and... Read more of this article

Videos: BELCO Cricket Cup Rangers v PHC

This past weekend the 2011 BELCO Cup was held, with Southampton Rangers beating PHC to win the title. Southampton Rangers and PHC met in the finals on May 15th after besting Willow Cuts and Bailey’s Bay in the semi finals held on May 14th. You can view photos and a match report here, and three videos from the finals below: Video #1: Video #2: ... Read more of this article

Videos: Ascot Garden Party & Horse Show

The Royal Bermuda Ascot Garden Party & Horse Show was held on May 15 at the Ocean View Farm, serving as a fundraiser raiser for the island’s equestrians to compete in the 2011 Pan Am Games. The event included Show Jumping competitions, St George’s Towne Crier, the Bermuda Pipe Band, the Somerset Brigade Band, soloist Toni Robinson and more.... Read more of this article

Kiera Aitken Wins Gold & Bronze Medal

Kiera Aitken has won a Gold and Bronze Medal on the final day in the Open Championship of Catalonia Absolute Swimming Trophy in Spain. Ms Aitken recorded the fastest qualifying time in the Women’s 50 Long Course Meter Backstroke Preliminaries with a time of 30.54, she then lowered that mark competing in the Women’s 50 Long Course Meter Backstroke... Read more of this article

May 19th: BIFF To Screen ‘Love Etc.’

Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] has secured the documentary, Love Etc., as the next film in its monthly screenings series, BIFFlix. Love Etc. is a witty, poignant and humorous exploration about the universal stages of love, depicted through five real stories over the course of one year in New York City. Young, old, gay, straight – everyone... Read more of this article

Video: Ship Diverts & Injured Man Brought Ashore

After sustaining injuries a crew member from a Greek-flagged ship was transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital this evening [May 16], after the ‘Samjohn Light’ cargo ship diverted to the island. On Friday afternoon [May 13] the 35-year-old Greek crew member was working on board the ‘Samjohn Light’ when he fell of scaffolding and... Read more of this article

Bermuda Democratic Alliance Is Dissolving

After just two years on the island’s political scene, the Bermuda Democratic Alliance will be dissolving tomorrow [May 17] as its three Parliamentarians join with former United Bermuda Party MPs to form a new combined opposition party, the One Bermuda Alliance. BDA chairman, Michael Fahy said, “Today seven MP’s from the UBP resigned... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Gun Used In Other Shootings

This afternoon [May 16], in the Kevin Warner murder trial, having heard the read-in evidence from the Florida-based ballistics expert used by the Bermuda Police, and in explaining to the Jury, Justice Carlyle Greaves said: “This is a busy firearm.” The Justice was referring to the evidence from the expert which said that the bullets recovered from... Read more of this article

Appleby Unveils Management Changes

Bermuda-headquartered Appleby, the world’s largest offshore legal firm, has revamped its management structure “to broaden its strategic mandate” according to a top UK legal journal. “The Lawyer” reports today [May 16] that in a series of elections held earlier this month, group managing partner Peter Bubenzer was elected as... Read more of this article

Squash Tournament Video & Results

The 2011 World Distributors Bermuda Tire Charity Squash Tournament was held this past weekend [May 14/15] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Micah Franklin defeated Patrick Foster to win the Men’s Division One Final, while Magda Cawthorne defeated Denise Kyme to win the Ladies Division One Final. Friday 13th May Men’s... Read more of this article

Harbour Nights Launch For New Charity CD

With this week’s launch of ”Ride The Wave,” Volume 2, Bermuda’s singers and musicians are once again demonstrating their hearts are as big as their talent. The 37-track double CD — featuring a wide array of Bermudian performers including Troy Anthony, Mishka and Joy T. Barnum –will be officially launched at... Read more of this article