Author Archive: Bernews1
$20,000: Digicel Scholarship for Sports
Today [Mar.3] Digicel announced its plans to offer a $20,000 scholarship to a Bermudian student wishing to attend an accredited university or sports institution overseas. The Digicel Scholarship for Sport aims to benefit Bermuda in the international sporting arena by enabling young Bermudian athletes to receive world class training. “While we enjoy... Read more of this article
Magistrate to Marijuana Smoker: Try Marlboros
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.3] 49-year-old Susanne Jones pleaded guilty to possessing 2.4 grams of cannabis outside the Young Men’s Social Club at 8:40pm on 17 September 2010. The arresting Officer’s statement read into evidence was that Police found that her clothes smelled of cannabis smoke. That after being stopped, cautioned, and... Read more of this article
Environment Minister on 2011 Earth Hour
Earth Hour 2011 will be held on March 26th, and residents are invited to participate in this global event and turn off all non-essential electric powered items at home for one hour starting at 8:30pm, and to do the same at work and school before leaving for the weekend. This global event is led locally by the Greenrock organization. Last year Earth... Read more of this article
Upcoming Tuckers Point SDO Walking Tour
A group of environmental and social/historical organisations are inviting members of the public to a walkabout tour of the Tucker’s Point area that will be affected by the Special Development Order [SDO] just passed by the House of Assembly. The event will be this coming Sunday [Mar.6] between 2pm and 5pm. Host organisations include the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Public Works on Trash Collection Delay
The Ministry of Public Works has apologized to members of the public whose garbage was not collected on time and confirmed that the lateness was due a result of the breakdown of a few vehicles. The Ministry confirmed that all east end garbage has now been collected, and said it is anticipated that garbage from the west end, scheduled for collection... Read more of this article
Accident Causes Delays on Front Street
[Updated] Front Street is presently experiencing traffic delays due to an accident a short while ago this afternoon [Mar.3]. Police and emergency responders temporarily blocked off the road to treat the victim and assess the situation. Details are unclear at this time, but it appears the rider may have collided with a car. We will update with official... Read more of this article
Swimmers Aiming For World Championships
Top local swimmers Julian Fletcher, Rebecca Sharpe, Nick Thomson and Roy-Allen Burch will all be attemping to make the qualifying times for FINA World Championships at a Grand Prix Meet in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr Fletcher and Ms Sharpe will be travelling in Indianapolis this weekend where they will meet up with Nick Thomson and Roy-Allen Burch. They... Read more of this article
Curtain Is Set To Rise On Film Festival
The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] today [Mar. 3] starts the two-week countdown to this year’s event on March 18-24 by announcing the launch of the “Six Word Story” competition to win tickets along with details of the 2011 festival. According to legend, someone once bet Ernest Hemingway that he could not create a story in just... Read more of this article
Allied World Bermuda Approved By Florida
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings announced today [Mar. 3] that Allied World Bermuda received approval from the state of Florida to qualify as an “Eligible Reinsurer,” which allows lower collateral requirements on non-domestic reinsurers that are highly rated and financially secure. Allied World will now be able to post 20 percent... Read more of this article
Hardy Bermuda: ‘Hugely Challenging Times’
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, the specialist insurer and reinsurer, today [Mar. 3] announced its pre-tax profits fell to £10 million in 2010 (2009: £20.1 million), following an “unprecedented level of international natural catastrophes”. The specialist insurer and reinsurer recorded gross written premium of £279.4 million, up from £242... Read more of this article
Percy Jackson And The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is suddenly one of the hottest properties in Hollywood, with producers seemingly confident audiences won’t disappear when a slew of upcoming films set in the mythical region open at cinemas. Jack Black’s reimagining of the classic “Gulliver’s Travels” was set in the waters off Bermuda, a source... Read more of this article
Masters: How Long is a Life Sentence?
[Written by attorney Kyle Masters, an associate at Trott & Duncan] ‘I hope they throw the book at him!’ This is the sentiment sometimes held, if not expressed, by incensed members of the public when a person is charged and/or convicted of a particularly heinous crime. There are times when, to the public at large, the sentence meted out to a... Read more of this article
