Author Archive: Bernews1

Patrick Nisbett Finishes 8th in Spain

Patrick Nisbett competed in the Sunshine European Tour in preparation for the World Jumping Championships in Spain. Competing in the XVII CIRCUITO HIPICO DEL SOL 2011 in Spain, Mr Nisbett had a top ten finish in the Grand Prix finishing 8th riding Cantaro 32, the pair clocked a time of 38.32 with 4 fault points. In the Big Tour B Class, he finished... Read more of this article

Gale Warning Issued for This Afternoon

The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Small Craft Warning, Gale Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory for today [Mar.22], saying they expect, “Winds west-southwesterly strong to gale force gusts to storm force, veering northwesterly and easing strong with gusts gale force overnight.” The low is predicted to be near 13°C/56°F. Forecaster Ken... Read more of this article

AXIS Estimates NZ/Aussie Loss: Up to $315m

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited estimated that the total net impact of the New Zealand earthquake and loss events in Australia that have occurred to date in the first quarter of 2011 will be between $275-$315 million. Loss estimates are pre-tax and net of reinstatement premiums. A spokesperson said, “The total net impact of the New Zealand earthquake... Read more of this article

Harford Murder: Gun Linked to “Wheels” Murder

During the Antonio Myers murder trial yesterday [Mar.21], an expert witness testified that one of the guns used in the Kumi Harford killing had also been used in the murder of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson. 30-year-old Kumi Harford [pictured] was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio Myers, 25, of Rambling... Read more of this article

Tool Thief Gets Three Years in Prison

40-year-old Andrew Arorash, said to be of no fixed abode, appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar.21] charged with stealing $1,900 worth of tools from DeCosta Construction Co Ltd and, having entered a guilty plea, was sentenced by Magistrate Archie Warner to three years in prison. The Prosecutor told the Magistrate that the tools had been locked... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Vigil In Memory of James Lawes

[Updated with videos] This evening [Mar.21] a vigil was held at Union Square on Dundonald Street, in memory of James “Junior” Lawes who was fatally shot in a triple shooting in the area one year ago. The gathering was also to support all families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, and to call for an end to the gang violence in Bermuda. Just... Read more of this article

M3 Donates $2,500 to Bermuda Heart Foundation

M3 Wireless today [May.21] announced that $2,500 has been donated to the Bermuda Heart Foundation as a result of the February Heart Smart Month BlackBerry Promotion. During the month of February, five dollars from the sale of every BlackBerry Smartphone at M3 was donated to the Bermuda Heart Foundation. In addition, M3 added its own donation to make... Read more of this article

Social Work Month at Both Hospitals

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] joins a global campaign marking Social Work Month with lobby displays and information booths this week at both King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI). Members of the public are invited to stop by the lobby at both hospitals on Tuesday, 22 March from 10:00am to 2:00pm to learn... Read more of this article

HIP Insurance Premiums To Rise April 1st

Today [Mar.21] the Minister of Health Zane De Silva announced the new increased rates for the Health Insurance Plan [HIP] and the FutureCare Plan which will become effective on April 1, 2011. Minister DeSilva said, “The HIP premium will again increase on April 1st, 2011 from $298.93 to $385 per person per month. This is a premium increase of... Read more of this article

Bermuda to Host ACSDA Assembly This Week

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] is ready to host the Americas’ Central Securities Depositories Association’s [ACSDA] General Assembly from this Wednesday [Mar.21] thru Friday. Mr. Neville Caines, BSX Operations Manager, said, “The BSX is looking forward to its role as host and, confirming the significance of the event to Bermuda, is grateful... Read more of this article

Rosheena Beek Launches New Children’s Book

Premier Paula Cox, Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith, and Minister of Public Information Neletha Butterfield were among the attendees of Rosheena Beek’s book launch for her first children’s book, “I Find It So Hard!” which features illustrations created by 17-year-old phenom Leon Forde. The book launch and book signing... Read more of this article

Governor & Premier to Attend London Conference

Business Bermuda will host its Bermuda Financial Services Conference in London next month, with panel members to include both Premier Paula Cox and Governor Sir Richard Gozney. The event will be on Thursday 7 April 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London, England, and will include a keynote speech by Premier Paula Cox. “Business Bermuda is... Read more of this article