Author Archive: Bernews1
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
Photo Gallery: Bermuda Bravery Awards
Last night [Mar.2] Governor Sir Richard Gozney honoured 11 residents for deeds of heroism at the Bermuda Bravery Awards ceremony held at Government House. The recipients were Shawn Patrick Woolridge (deceased), Cindy Pace, Jaqueena Harvey, Harry Patchett, Carly Lima, Sgt. Keith Senior, George Rodrigues, Garon Dowling, Unray Waldron, George Dowling Jr.... Read more of this article
Walk the Walk Charity 5K Raises $19,274
The second annual Argus Walk the Walk charity 5K, raised $19,274 – almost twice the amount raised by the event in its first year – for a wide variety of local charities. The walk is a unique fundraiser that allowed participants to choose the charity they want to support. Over 700 people registered for the walk, which took place this past Sunday... Read more of this article
King Lear To ‘Live Screen’ At Neptune
Higher Visions will have the second installment of live screenings in Bermuda of theatrical productions from London following the screening of FELA! on February 14-16 at the Neptune Cinema in Dockyard. Between February through June Bermudians will have the opportunity to view four professionally produced performances on screen live from the National... Read more of this article
Award Programme’s Island-Wide Adventure
It’s a programme which helps to build the character, minds and bodies of Bermuda’s young people by focussing on community-building activities. The three-level Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, introduced to the island in 1967 and offering participants who successfully complete its activities Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, is preparing... Read more of this article
Former Premiers In Leadership Symposium
Two former Premiers will be among the panellists addressing the question of leadership in Bermuda at an upcoming symposium. Sir John Swan and Alex Scott have accepted invitations from the Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter (Bermuda) of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity [AΦA] which is hosting next month’s seminar to explore the topic of leadership and... Read more of this article
Amlin: ‘It Has Been A Demanding Year’
Lloyd’s firm Amlin – which has a major Bermuda presence – today [Mar.2] reported its annual income was down by half in 2010 to £259.2 million as a result of “significant” natural catastrophe claims, with the firm incurring £204 million in losses from Chile and New Zealand earthquakes last year. Reserve releases of £156.5 million... Read more of this article
Newly Discovered Algae Thrive Off Bermuda
A team of US biologists has discovered an entirely new group of algae living in a wide variety of marine and freshwater environments — including in the seas off Bermuda. This group of algae, which the researchers dubbed “rappemonads,” have DNA that is distinctly different from that of other known algae. In fact, humans and mushrooms... Read more of this article
Moscow Move For CD&P’s Claire McConway
Conyers Dill & Pearman today [Mar. 2] said it would be further augmenting its Moscow office with the addition of senior corporate and finance lawyer Claire McConway as the Bermuda firm continues to expand its international footprint. Presently an associate in CD&P’s Bermuda head office which she joined as an associate in 2009, Ms McConway’s practice... Read more of this article
Workshop: “The School to Prison Pipeline”
February 23rd saw Tomorrow’s Voices Autism hold its sixth monthly workshop in its year-long Training Institute. The 2-hour workshop titled “Youth with Hidden Disabilities and Their Involvement with Juvenile Justice Systems” covered how school failure is intricately linked to subsequent involvement with the police, courts and future incarceration.... Read more of this article
Wall Street ‘Safer Place Without Gerova’
The Forbes.com investor advocate who helped to expose allegations Bermuda reinsurer Gerova “was likely fraudulent” has applauded the New York Stock Exchange’s decision to suspend trading in the company’s shares — but added the delisting won’t be the last of the bad news for those who have put money into the troubled... Read more of this article
