Author Archive: Bernews1
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
Seven UBP MPs Resign To Seal OBA Merger
[Updated] Seven of the United Bermuda Party’s nine Members of Parliament today [May 16] announced they have resigned from the party to join with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance’s three Parliamentarians in order to form the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA]. John Barritt, Pat Gordon-Pamplin, Trevor Moniz, Grant Gibbons, Louise Jackson, Bob Richards... Read more of this article
No Age Group Prizes: May 24th Marathon
April Vesey the Road Race Committee Chair for the Bermuda Track and Field Association [BTFA] sent out an email about several aspects of the upcoming May 24th Marathon Derby, Part of the email stated that, “They are also not having the usual Friday night awards ceremony. They are only giving prizes to the first 3 males and females. There will be... Read more of this article
Minister Visits Hamilton Fire Station
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief visited the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Hamilton Station last week to meet with the senior command of the Service. The Minister also addressed the Recruit course presently underway. Noting that these recruits have recently been trained to the Emergency Medical Technician (Intermediate), the Minister... Read more of this article
Videos: Newly Merged CellOne Opens Doors
Today [May 16] the new CellOne retail store officially opened on #18 Church Street in Hamilton, two weeks after the announcement that M3 Wireless will be merging with CellularOne. The new company is keeping the pre-existing CellularOne management team and will operate under the CellularOne brand, although it has been rebranded slightly as CellOne,... Read more of this article
Police Issue Internet Fraud Advisory
The Police have issued an internet fraud advisory reminding members of the public to be vigilant regarding internet fraud. A Police spokesman said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to be vigilant regarding internet fraud via online classifieds websites where items can be bought and sold.”... Read more of this article
KEMH Hosts: Emergency Medical Services Week
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) are celebrating the Island’s first-ever Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. Acting Minister of Health Michael Weeks, officially launched the campaign this morning in the lobby at KEMH, along with representatives from Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB). Display boards,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Kardias Club ‘Tea With a Twist’
The Kardias Club hosted their ‘Tea with a Twist’ on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Fairmont Southampton Princess. Itincluded a champagne afternoon tea reception, a fashion show and music by The Atlantic Music Group. A number of local fashion and accessory vendors participated, such as Calypso, Cessie’s Hats, Alexandra Mosher, Marcia Ingham... Read more of this article
BMA: Offshore Group of Insurance Supervisors
The Bermuda Monetary Authority hosted the working group meeting of the Offshore Group of Insurance Supervisors [OGIS] from the 11th – 13th May. Sixteen participants from 13 jurisdictions were represented at the annual meeting to discuss pertinent issues relating to the supervision of international insurance business. Commenting on the meeting Shelby... Read more of this article
Salaries: What Exactly Do Politicians Make?
Recently Bermuda Public Services Union president Kevin Grant called on Bermuda’s Parliamentarians to consider taking symbolic pay cuts after proposing a 1.25 percent salary hike for civil servants in an offer which has been on the table since January. Mr. Grant repeated the call when hundreds of BPSU members demonstrated outside the Cabinet... Read more of this article
