Author Archive: Bernews1

Police: Missing 16-Yr-Old Girl [Found]

(Update – found)The Police have appealed for assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for one week. Police said information received indicates Santina Harvey may be staying at various residences for periods of time, and reminded the public that harbouring a juvenile is a crime. A Police spokesman said, “The Bermuda... Read more of this article

Live Blog/Video: SDO Debate [No Vote]

[Updated - no vote to be taken] Senators are expected to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO today [Mar.18], and both CURB and BEST called for residents to come to the Cabinet Building grounds to “quietly protest the Tuckers Point SDO.” Updates will be posted through the day, with the most recent on top, press ‘F5′ key to refresh: Update... Read more of this article

Everest Estimates NZ Quake: Up to $210m

Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced today its preliminary loss estimate for exposures relating to the New Zealand earthquake in February. Their initial pre-tax loss estimate, net of reinstatement premiums, is in the range of $140 million to $210 million. Everest also expects gross losses of $45 million in the first quarter due to storms and flooding across... Read more of this article

Input Invited: Taxi Authority Review Committee

The Chairman of the Taxi Authority Review Committee would like to invite members of the public who would like to make a submission to the Committee to attend a meeting on Tuesday [Mar. 22] in the TCD Boardroom. The meeting is due to start at 9:30am, with 15 minutes set aside for each verbal submission. The Committee will meet with individuals or... Read more of this article

Knifepoint Robbery: Victim’s Necklace Stolen

Yesterday afternoon [Mar.17], a 28-year-old man was sitting in a van outside Maximart in Sandys parish, when he was accosted by two men, one brandishing what the Police term “a bladed article.” The suspects stole his gold necklace before running away. A Police spokesman said, “Around 5:10pm on Thursday, Police responded to a reported... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Royal Couple Touring Bermuda

Their Royal Highnesses, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, arrived in Bermuda at 7pm on Wednesday evening [Mar.16]. The Count and Countess of Wessex started off their busy Thursday schedule by visiting The Centre on Angle Street and presenting Duke of Edinburgh Awards Gold Awards to ten young Bermudians. The couple then took a tour of the Co-Educational... Read more of this article

Alterra Estimates Aussie & NZ Losses

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited yesterday [Mar.17] announced initial loss estimates for three recent natural catastrophe events, which include $5 to $8 million related to the Australian floods in January 2011; $6 to $10 million related to Cyclone Yasi on February 2, 2011; and $15 to $20 million related to the New Zealand earthquake on February 21,... Read more of this article

UK Plans Overseas Territories White Paper

British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced his plans for a new white paper regarding the Overseas Territories saying “I also plan to bring all aspects of the Government’s policies on the Overseas Territories together in a new White Paper in the course of the year ahead. “We will want to consult widely on this. I am working with... Read more of this article

Eric West Tees Off in Colombia

Bermuda golfer Eric West tee’d off in the $100,000 US Barranquilla Colombian Challenge in Rionegro, Colombia. The Barranquilla is the first of two tournaments in Colombia co-sanctioned by the Tour de Las Americas and the Canadian Tour, the event also kicked off the 2011 Canadian Tour season. West shot an opening round of 7-over par 79 and is currently... Read more of this article

MWI Statement on Child Sex Attack Conviction

A spokesperson for the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] spoke on the recent conviction of a MWI outpatient for a sex attack on a 5-year-old girl, saying, “Our sympathy is with the victim in this case. It is a very sad incident and our hearts go out to the young girl and her family. We need to remember, however, that it is extremely rare that... Read more of this article

Royal Couple Visits Co-Educational Facility

HRH the Earl of Wessex and HRH the Countess of Wessex visited the Co-Educational Facility in Ferry Reach yesterday morning [Mar.17] where they met seven trainees who are currently enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Among them was 19-year-old Jaymi Edwards, who has earned both his bronze and silver awards and is aspiring to complete the... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Defence Questions Gang Expert

The trial of a man accused of murdering a rival gang member continues in Supreme Court, with a Police officer identifying the defendant Antonio Myers as a high-ranking member of the Middletown gang, and the victim to be a high ranking member of the 42nd gang. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009,... Read more of this article