Author Archive: Bernews1

Sims Wins Orchard Open & $15,000 Prize

After finishing T1st at 14-under par on the Peach State Professional Golf Tour, Bermudian golfer Michael Sims won the Orchard Open in Georgia in a one hole playoff against Jay McLuen. Mr Sims shot a first round 5-under par 67, before shooting a second round 3-under par 69. On the final day he came from four shots back in regulation to tie Mr McLuen... Read more of this article

Aspen Receives Florida Collateral Approval

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Ltd. has been approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to post reduced collateral and operate in Florida as an eligible re/insurer. This makes Aspen the twelfth Bermuda reinsurer to operate in Florida with similar terms. Aspen reported capital and surplus of $1.6 billion, which exceeds the $100 million... Read more of this article

“Desperate Lengths To Preserve Status Quo”

Bermuda Democratic Alliance Chairman Michael Fahy said the filing of the injunction earlier this week by some members of the UBP shows “the desperate lengths some will go through to preserve a status quo.” On May 3, members of the United Bermuda Party [UBP] met and voted to authorize party officers to dissolve the UBP and merge with the... Read more of this article

Wednesday Night Sailing Results

Wednesday Night Sailing got underway in the Hamilton Harbor. Thirty boats went to the starting line, with Trumps crossing the line sixth in a time of 1:13.39, and with the corrected time they finished first in a time of 1:05.57. Elusive was the second boat to cross the line clocking 1:10.27, but they finished second with their corrected time of 1:06.03,... Read more of this article

Want $1,000? Win This Saturday’s Dance Battle

This coming Saturday [May 14] at The Berkeley Institute, TROIKA in association with The Broadway Dance Centre of New York will be hosting a Performing Arts Master Class Workshop entitled ‘GROOVE’. There will be a ‘dance battle’ at the end of the workshop day at 5:30pm. The winner will be judged by the guest faculty and will win $1000.00,... Read more of this article

Video Previews: May 15 Weekend Film Series

A charming documentary that has broken box office records at Film Forum in New York, and an Italian comedic drama that was the country’s nominee for the 2011 Foreign Language Film Academy Award®, are the featured films at the ‘Weekend Film Series’ on Sunday May 15. The documentary, Bill Cunningham New York, screens at 3 p.m. while The First Beautiful... Read more of this article

Burchall: Change And More Change

[Written by Larry Burchall] “Death is rarely a pretty or happy event. Sometimes, though, death is theatrical. I recall watching old-time cowboys die on the silver screen. They’d get hit. Stagger three steps to the left. A half step to the right. Knees would buckle and their upper body would subside in a slow dramatic fall. Then, with a dying breath... Read more of this article

Photos: Desmond Fountain Gallery

The Desmond Fountain Gallery opened quietly at the end of December 2010; however over 150 people came out to see the new works on exhibit last month. One of Bermuda’s most successful artists, Desmond Fountain’s sculptures are on display worldwide. He has been commissioned to create sculptures in Bermuda, Europe, North America and even as far away... Read more of this article

Rakeem DeShields Signs Letter of Intent

Flanked by proud family and friends, Saltus Grammar School student Rakeem DeShields signed his Letter of Intent committing himself to attend Anderson University in South Carolina as a student-athlete. The Somerset Eagles player and Bermuda International said, “It is indeed an honor to be signing this Letter of Intent and I hope that I can encourage... Read more of this article

Bacardi & KPMG: Reciprocity Student Program

Bacardi International Limited and KPMG today announced the commencement of an innovative Reciprocity Student Program for their undergraduate scholarship winners in Bermuda. The Student Reciprocity Program is a student training program designed to ensure undergraduate scholarship winners of these two organizations receive experience and exposure in... Read more of this article

Bermuda Race Receives ‘The Colbert Bump’

With 10 days to go before the cannon fires to signify the start of the 777-mile Charleston Bermuda Race, the yachting event has received the fabled “Colbert Bump” in terms of heightened participation and public interest. Some 12 boats will start the Charleston Bermuda Race, which begins on May 21 in Charleston Harbour, with Comedy Central... Read more of this article

Igor Lost BELCO Sales/Restoration: $1.2 Million

In the release of the Ascendant Group Limited 2010 audited fiscal year report, the company said that the financial effect of Hurricane Igor to BELCO was approximately $1.2 million, as a result of lost sales and restoration costs. Hurricane Igor passed over the Island on 19 September, leaving approximately 29,000 customers without power. Although power... Read more of this article