Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda Insurance Market: “Impressive Results”

The Bermuda Monetary Authority reported today [Feb 21] that the” Bermuda insurance market continued to record impressive results despite another challenging year.” A spokesperson said: “Bermuda insurers recorded an increase in aggregate total assets to $496 billion, as compared to the $472.9 billion achieved the previous year.” “Despite... Read more of this article

BWS Issues New Gale Warning For Island

The island can expect to be buffeted by more strong winds over the next 24 hours with the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] today [Feb. 21] issuing a Gale Warning valid for late tonight through to tomorrow evening. As a broad upper level trough sweeps towards the Bermuda area tomorrow, gales packing powerful winds will continue ahead of an oncoming... Read more of this article

BSX Preps For ACSDA General Assembly

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] today [Feb 21] announced that preparations to host the Americas’ Central Securities Depositories Association’s [ACSDA] General Assembly in March 2011 are nearing completion. The BSX will act as host for the ACSDA 2011 General Assembly being held from 23rd thru 25th March, 2011, with attendees expected from the Americas,... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Character Development Seminars

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will be holding a series of character development seminars in conjunction with the Josephson Institute next week designed to show how character development activities can be integrated into sports and youth programs and enable young people to thrive. The week of seminars will culminate with the Department... Read more of this article

St. George’s: UNESCO World Heritage Site

In 2000, Bermuda’s historic town of St. George and its related fortifications joined an elite group of global treasures including Stonehenge in the UK, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe in Africa and the Great Wall of China as a World Heritage Site. The World Heritage Programme is coordinated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific... Read more of this article

Don Kramer Honoured At Dance Gala

Scholarships for Bermuda dance teachers to study for accreditation at American Ballet Theatre’s New York studios and a $100,000 gift from one of Bermuda’s most successful reinsurers were highlights of the National Dance Foundation of Bermuda’s annual fundraising gala held at the Fairmont Southampton on Saturday night [Feb 19]. Pictured below are... Read more of this article

Video: Storm Winds, Airport & Airplanes

Despite storm force winds yesterday [Feb 20], flights to the Island were not affected with both private and commerical jets arriving and departing as normal. The Bermuda Weather Service recorded a peak wind gust of 76 knots yesterday, which translates to around 87.5 miles per hour or 140km per hour. The gale force winds eased by midnight, however the... Read more of this article

Photos: Weekend Sports Round-Up

Despite a cold bitter weekend which saw winds gusts exceed 80 miles per hour, local athletes were out and about all weekend [Feb 19/20] participating in various sporting events. The photo gallery below includes cycling, football, hockey, kite boarding, martial arts, netball, rugby, bowling, and track & field. You can also view video coverage of... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Girl Guides Thinking Day

Under cold blustery conditions, Bermuda’s Girl Guides, Brownies, Guides and Rangers held their annual Thinking Day service yesterday afternoon [Feb 20]. The original plans to march from City Hall to the Anglican Cathedral, followed by a March Past and Salute to Lady Gozney at the Flag Pole on Front Street were cancelled due to the inclement weather. February... Read more of this article

Seven Athletes Now Carifta Qualified

[Updated with video] Despite the inclement weather this weekend [Feb 20], two local athletes managed to reach the qualifying standard for the Carifta Games during the BTFA track meet. Victoria Clarke qualified in the 100m U17 girls in a time of 12.37, while Quassie Douglas ran the 1500m U17 Girls in a time of 5:16.98. Jeneko Place ran in his first meet... Read more of this article

Four Videos: Sensei Roots Martial Arts

Earlier today [Feb 20] the Sensei Roots’ 16th Invitational Shiai took place at Pembroke Sunday School. Winners of various divisions included Ty-Aron Pitcher, Tomiko Douglas, Priya Phillips, Kent Bean, Kaelin Cox, Zenji Ingham, Reuben Bean, Kairo Morton, Anzar Talbot, Jomeko Mallory and Mikiko Inoue. The school prize of $300 was won by Wing Lum Kung... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: Sensei Roots Martial Arts

Martial arts fans enjoyed a couple of hours of nonstop action today [Feb 20] when Sensei Roots’ 16th Invitational Shiai returned to Pembroke Sunday School. Junior grandchampions for forms were Ty-Aron Pitcher in novice boys, Tomiko Douglas in intermediate boys, Shakena Frances in novice girls, Priya Phillips in intermediate girls and Kent Bean in... Read more of this article