Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda Lab Inspires Underwater Colony

A Florida scientist has updated a US Navy experiment first conducted off Bermuda in 1964 and is planning to establish the first permanent undersea colony. National Aeronautics & Space Agency contract manager Dennis Chamberland — who has designed prototypes of advanced life support systems for the moon and Mars — plans to head a group... Read more of this article

Photos, Results & Video: Weekend Hockey

Hockey match reports and results from January 14 and 16 follow below: Women’s A League: Ravens A vs Wildcats A, Final score: 2-1 Ravens’ Megan Troake took the lead in the 22nd minute off a field goal to end the first half 1-0. Emma Norman than doubled the lead in the 36th minute in the second half with a field goal. Wildcats’ Susanna Almeida... Read more of this article

Minister Praises Library’s Outreach Service

The Minister of Public Information Services Neletha Butterfield praised staff of The Bermuda National Library’s Outreach Service this week for all their good work delivering books and other educational materials to Bermuda’s seniors and disabled. The Ernest P. Stempel Foundation provided a van as a gift to the Library to enable the Library to operate... Read more of this article

Team for NACAC Cross Country Selected

The Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] have selected the Senior and Junior men’s Cross Country Team for the NACAC Cross Country Championships in Trinidad. BTFA President Donna Watson said: “This will be a new course as the event last year was held in Tobago. It is expected to be a flat course of 2km loops on grass and will be... Read more of this article

Lloyds CEO: More Focused on Swiss Challenge

The Lloyd’s of London insurance market keeps a close eye on competition from Bermudian reinsurers, but is more focused on the challenge coming from Switzerland. In an exclusive Reuter news agency report, Lloyds chief executive Richard Ward [pictured] said while the London-based global insurance market monitors Bermuda-based (re)insurers, it is... Read more of this article

Sir John Shares Bermuda’s Experiences

Former Bermuda Premier Sir John.Swan shared the island’s experience with off-shore business development and discussed global events which could impact on small territories when he spoke to a conference in the British Virgin Islands yesterday [Jan. 19]. Entitled “Embracing the New Normal”, the one day conference held at the exclusive... Read more of this article

‘Aon Assessment Without Solid Foundation’

Premier Paula Cox responded to the report issued by Aon which downgraded Bermuda, saying: “The Aon assessment is without solid foundation. The Government does not accept this position as it flies in the face of internationally respected ratings agencies…” Premier Cox, also the Minister of Finance, cited two other recent assessments... Read more of this article

Two Accidents, Two Motorcyclists Injured

Two motorcyclists were injured on Tuesday in two separate accidents. A Police spokesman said: “Around 10:20am on Tuesday [Jan 18], Police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of North Shore Road and Workmen’s Lane in Hamilton parish involving a SUV and a motorcycle. It appears that... Read more of this article

Fitch Upgrades RenRe’s IFS to ‘A+’

Fitch has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating on Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd to ‘A+’ from ‘A’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch’s rating rationale for the one notch upgrade of RNR’s ratings reflects the company’s continued strong leading position in the property/catastrophe reinsurance market... Read more of this article

Bob Richards on Aon Downgrading Bermuda

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards commented on the recent news that Aon downgraded Bermuda saying: “We don’t have much to say on this matter other than what we’ve been saying for a long time now: The Government is presiding over a serious weakening of the Bermuda’s once-miraculous economy.This is primarily due its reckless... Read more of this article

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hospital

Yesterday afternoon [Jan 19] the official groundbreaking ceremony for the King Edward Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project took place on the old hospital site on Point Finger Road. The building will include 90 single-occupancy en suite patient rooms; Bermuda’s first dedicated day surgery unit; ambulatory care services like oncology, dialysis, asthma... Read more of this article

Sudden Death of the Deputy Governor’s Wife

Melissa Arkley, wife of Deputy Governor David Arkley, has passed away at age 42. A Police spokesman said “Around 8:40pm on Wednesday, January 19th 2011 Police attended a report of a sudden death at a Devonshire residence.” “The deceased has been identified as 42 year old Melissa Arkley, wife of Deputy Governor David Arkley. There do... Read more of this article