Author Archive: Bernews1
John Barritt Announces OBA Shadow Cabinet
Today [May 19] One Bermuda Alliance Leader John Barritt announced a new Shadow Cabinet featuring a broad mix of former United Bermuda Party and Bermuda Democratic Alliance Parliamentarians. Former BDA leaders and newly appointed Senators Craig Cannonier and Dr. Kathy Michelmore both found themselves taking on key Shadow portfolios — Sen. Cannonier... Read more of this article
Videos: Harbour Nights Charity CD Launch
Backers of “Ride the Wave”, Volume Two — the double-CD featuring 37 tracks of Bermuda music –are confident the charity project made a huge splash when it went on sale at Harbour Nights yesterday evening [May 18]. “Ride The Wave”, Volume Two — featuring original material by established artists like Troy Anthony... Read more of this article
May 24th: Police To Maintain High Visibility
Supported by the Bermuda Reserve Police and the Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Police Service said they will be “conducting high visibility patrols” and are “intent on deterring those members of the public that might seek to disrupt the holiday with acts of violence and criminality.” Superintendent Martin Weekes also spoke on... Read more of this article
BF&M’s Profits Slip In ‘Weakened Economy’
BF&M Limited today [May 19] announced net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2010 of $17.3 million, resulting in a return on shareholder’s equity of 10 percent which president and CEO John Wight said “represented a decrease from 2009 results of $19.6 million”. Mr. Wight added that “2010 proved to be a challenging year for Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: First Harbour Nights Of Season
The first Harbour Nights of 2011 kicked off last night [May 18], as Front Street was closed to vehicular traffic, and the street came alive with crowds, street vendors, entertainment and more. Dozens of vendors and entertainment was on offer; food vendors, face painting, live music, gombeys and more. This year Harbour Nights will run every Wednesday... Read more of this article
RenaissanceRe Announces Quarterly Dividend
Yesterday [May 18] the Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2011 Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. Related Stories RenaissanceRe... Read more of this article
Lindo’s Installs Solar Energy System
Bermuda’s first commercial installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system has been completed, at Lindo’s Market in Devonshire. This system will produce approximately 11,340 kilowatts of energy per month, enough to handle between 40 and 60% of Lindo’s load requirements at any given time. “It’s extremely gratifying to bring solar energy... Read more of this article
Eight UK Radio Stations To Broadcast From BDA
A Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] initiative will see eight UK radio stations broadcast live from the island next week. Beginning on Monday, May 23 – Friday May 27, an estimated UK audience of 4.5 million loyal listeners will get a flavour of the island as their favorite radio stations take to the airwaves to showcase Bermuda. Minister of Business... Read more of this article
Endurance Estimates US Tornadoes: $55 Million
Bermuda based re/insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. yesterday [May 18] announced its initial loss estimate related to the tornadoes in April 2011 that impacted Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Virginia to be between $45 million and $55 million. The losses were predominantly driven by Endurance’s catastrophe reinsurance book of business and... Read more of this article
“Home is Where the Hatred Is”
A Facebook event Home is Where the Hatred Is launched, which is calling for residents to join a protest at City Hall on May 25th to raise awareness about discrimination against gay people on the island. The event page text is prefaced by a story by Kyrs Assan about an experience she alleges occurred at a local guest house. The page says, “On... Read more of this article
Ministry: East End Road Works Complete
This evening [May 18] the Ministry of Public Works said the resurfacing of the roundabout at the junction of Blue Hole Hill and Wilkinson Avenue is now complete. The resurfacing was carried out over two days [yesterday and today] and formed part of the Ministry’s routine road resurfacing programme for 2011. A spokesperson said, “Unfortunately,... Read more of this article
Man Injured: Bike & Car Collision
[Updated] Shortly after 6:00pm today [May 18], there was an accident involving a bike and a car at the roundabout on Par-la-ville Road, by the BAA field. Emergency services responded to the scene and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel administered care to the injured man until the ambulance arrived. Traffic flow was hampered as the injured man... Read more of this article
