Author Archive: Bernews1

Tokio Re Milk Carton Donation Campaign

Residents experienced a rare Bermuda earthquake on Monday, which cannot even begin to compare with the disaster which hit Japan last month. The Japan earthquake released 2.3 million tonnes more seismic energy than what was experienced in Bermuda. The Japan earthquake and tsunami has seen almost 14,000 dead and another 14,000 missing. More than 300,000... Read more of this article

Tina Fey: Smoking Hot Bermuda Honeymoon

Comedienne Tina Fey will always remember her 2001 Bermuda honeymoon for all the wrong reasons — there was a fire on the cruise ship she and her husband were sailing home to New York aboard. The actress/writer who created and stars in NBC’s “30 Rock” admits the voyage had been a lot of fun until she found herself standing... Read more of this article

“Proud To be Bermudian” Launch Tonight

This evening [Apr.20] will see the launch of a new music video that has been specifically designed to revive and re-instill a sense of pride in being Bermudian and is aimed at bringing all Bermudians together. “Proud To be Bermudian” has been produced by The BERMUDIANS in association with Just Platinum Recording Studios over the last 18 months.... Read more of this article

Bermudians Attend Windsor Castle Service

Every four years, Her Majesty the Queen invites members of the Royal Victorian Order to attend a private service at the Royal Chapel in Windsor and then attend a champagne reception in the State Rooms inside Windsor Castle. At the most recent of these private royal events four Bermudians, Alvin Daniels, Larry Burchall, Valerie Pethen and Marc Telemaque... Read more of this article

Gerova Voluntarily Delists From The NYSE

Troubled Bermuda financial services company Gerova announced yesterday [Apr. 19] the firm has advised the New York Stock Exchange of its intention to voluntarily delist from trading. It will be filing a Form 25 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to delist its common stock, warrants and units from trading on the NYSE and to... Read more of this article

Weekend Hockey Match Report

[Hockey match reports from the weekend April 15/16, written by Kaywell Outerbridge] BHF KNOCK OUT CUP Results Women’s B League Cardinals B vs Swallows B Final score: 3-2 Both teams played with great sportsmanship as they spread the ball quickly up and down the pitch with Swallows settling into their game much quicker than Cardinals. In addition to... Read more of this article

Platinum Reports Hefty First Quarter Loss

Bermuda re/insurer Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. yesterday [Apr. 19] reported a substantial first-quarter loss due to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan as well as natural disasters in New Zealand and Australia. However, the Bermuda company said it expects property catastrophe reinsurance rates to improve for the rest of the year, especially... Read more of this article

Dolphins, Whales Playing Near Challenger Bank

On Friday [Apr.15] a pod of dolphins was spotted near Challenger Bank, cresting on bow waves created by humpback whales. Conservationist and documentarian Andrew Stevenson, who heads Bermuda’s Humpback Whale Research Project, filmed and photographed the wild dolphins as they cavorted near his research boat. Mr. Stevenson said: “We found... Read more of this article

David Bascome Makes Switch to Nike

Former professional soccer player, David Bascome, has made a switch to one of the biggest brands in sports – Nike. A longtime endorser of Adidas, the switch was not an easy one for Mr. Bascome. “It took me awhile to get used to, but this is bigger than me,” said David Bascome, Founder of Hope4Life Foundation. “This is about our youth, and... Read more of this article

Lunch With CEOs: 44 Hours Left To “Bid”

Those interested in raising funds for charity while having lunch with one of the island’s top CEOs have 44 hours left to “bid.” “Lunch With” – is an online auction benefitting P.A.L.S. Cancer Care in Bermuda. Auction participants will be bidding to win an exclusive lunch with one of nine CEOs with 100% of the amount of the winning... Read more of this article

17 Swimmers To Compete In Carifta

Bermuda will have 17 swimmers participating in the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships being held April 23-26, 2011 at Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Barbados. National coaches Richard Goodwin and Ben Smith said today: “A large number of our senior swimmers have “aged out” of this competition and with only 3 swimmers remaining from the... Read more of this article

Senior Land Surveyor Elected Fellow Of RICS

The Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy announce that their Senior Land Surveyor, Peter Hopkin BA, FRICS, MSc (GIS), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – the highest status one can achieve in this profession. The Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter... Read more of this article