Author Archive: Bernews1

Injunction Filed To Stop UBP Dissolving

[Updated] A group including United Bermuda Party [UBP] leader Kim.Swan, MP Charles Swan and recent Warwick by-election candidate Devrae Noel Simmons filed an injunction today [May 10] to stop the UBP from dissolving. Other complainants named in the injunction include former Pembroke MP Erwin Adderly, ex-Senator Charlie Marshall, Robert Lewis, Ola... Read more of this article

CURB: Discussion For Black Bermudians

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] will be hosting a discussion next week Wednesday to address the issue “How Do We, As Black Bermudians, Support, Contribute To, And Perpetuate Racism?” The discussion will be held at 7.30 pm at The Leopards Club, 12 Brunswick Street, Hamilton. Facilitators will be Dr. Eva Hodgson and Mr. Cordell Riley. CURB... Read more of this article

75-Year-Old Man Injured: Fall From Boat

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a report of an industrial accident at approximately 11am today [May 10] at a St. George’s boat slip. According to bystanders, an older gentleman appeared to have fallen off a fishing boat. We were told that emergency services responded very quick, with both Police and Fire Rescue offering aid to the injured... Read more of this article

St. David’s Lighthouse Park Clean Up

This past Friday [May 6] employees from the Argus Group headed to the east, and spent time cleaning up St. David’s Lighthouse park. Alison Hill, Chief Executive Officer of the Argus Group, is pictured below planting a Bermuda cedar tree in the St. David’s Lighthouse park on May 6, 2011, as part of the company’s adoption of the park to maintain... Read more of this article

Six Reported Burglaries On Monday

Yesterday [May 9] electronics, jewelry and cash were stolen during six reported burglaries in three separate parishes. A Police spokesman said, “There were 6 reported burglaries on Monday, May 9th 2011 – three in Pembroke, two in Hamilton parish and one in Sandys parish. Overall a quantity of electronics, jewelry and cash were taken.” “The... Read more of this article

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Profits Dip Sharply

Bermuda-based Assured Guaranty Ltd. yesterday [May 9] reported a 60 percent decline in first-quarter profit, its bottom line hurt by derivative-related losses and lower earned premiums. Assured Guaranty, which provides credit support and reinsurance services, posted net income of $125.4 million or $0.67 per share for the quarter, a decline from $322... Read more of this article

March 2011 Consumer Price Index

Bermuda consumers paid 2.5 percent more in March than they did a year ago for the goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI], the Department of Statistics has announced. But this level of inflation declined from the 3.2 percent figure measured in February, 2011. Between February 2011 and March 2011, the average cost of goods and... Read more of this article

Five Bermudians Compete In 2011 Mallory Cup

Antilles High School of St Thomas, USVI won the 2011 Mallory Trophy, the US high school national fleet racing championship this past weekend. Frequent Bermuda training partner and Youth Olympic gold medalist, Ian Barrows, gave Antilles HS the advantage carding twelve top 3 finishes in the “B” division. Hosted by Austin Yacht Club on May... Read more of this article

Sandys Rotary Show Raises $52,000 For Charity

The Rick Thomas Show put on by the Sandys Rotary made a profit of over $52,000 which was donated to a number of local charities. Sandys Rotary President J.P. Horst said, “We are pleased to report that the Rick Thomas Show held by Sandys Rotary was a huge success. We had over 6,000 people come to enjoy the show over an 11 day period.” “As... Read more of this article

Video: 2011 Spelldown Contestants Introduced

Two weeks ago some of the best young students from across the island gathered at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium for the final round in the 2011 Spelldown Competition. The finals were held on April 23 after three preliminary zone contests were held. The West Zone contest was on April 12 at Dalton E. Tucker Primary school in Southampton, the Central... Read more of this article

Video: Kids Sing “Proud To Be Bermudian”

At last week’s Open Airways event in Par-la-Ville Park, young students of the St Johns Preschool sang a rousing rendition of the recently released “Proud to Be Bermudian” song. The preschool teacher at St Johns said they saw the DVD of the song, loved it and said they think every child in Bermuda should be proud to be Bermudian, and... Read more of this article

Paraline CEO Jack Graham Is Stepping Down

Paraline chief executive Jack Graham is set to step down from his role with the newly-launched Bermuda-domiliced insurance group in July Mr. Graham, who has been CEO of the insurance firm since its launch in October, 2010, is also resigning from his post as CEO of underwriting subsidiary Icat Managers, acquired by Paraline following its unveiling. Mr.... Read more of this article