Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda Win Final Match by 4 Wickets

Bermuda won their final match in their training tour of Dubai, giving them a very impressive record of 4-1 during the tour. The final score of this last name was UAE Under 19’s 274/9 Bermuda 275/6 The UAE Under 19’s scored 274/9 in their allotted 50 overs, with Swapnill Patil the top scorer with 98, while Shaimon Anwar scored 91. Rodney Trott had... Read more of this article

Driver Injured in St David’s Car Accident

(Updated) At approximately 11pm tonight [Jan 10] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and Police attended a car accident in the St. Luke’s Lane, St. David’s area. The car lost a front wheel and struck a wall, which appeared to render the driver unable to get out of the vehicle. Fire Department personnel worked for a few minutes to free... Read more of this article

Best: “Difficult” Earnings Year For Reinsurers

Insurance ratings agency A.M. Best yesterday [Jan.9] issued a report for global reinsurers in 2011, predicting a difficult earnings year for the industry. The Bermuda-based reinsurance industry is a global powerhouse, writing more than $60 billion in premiums according to statistics compiled by the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers. Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Wilson: Chamber Work Permit Claim ‘Misleading’

Kim Wilson, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, today [Jan 10] released a statement saying that claims made by the Chamber of Commerce regarding the number of work permits lost over the last three years are “misleading.” The report released by the Chamber of Commerce says that more than 3,500 work permits have been lost since 2007,... Read more of this article

Date Change: Christmas Tree Pickup

The Ministry of Public Works, Waste Management section states the dates for Christmas Tree collection have changed from the dates sent out in a notice on January 5th, 2011. Christmas trees will now be collected in the east-end on Wednesday, 19th January and in the west end on Wednesday, 26th January. Trees should be left at the normal residential waste... Read more of this article

“Deep” Director Yates Dies At 81

British director Peter Yates literally submerged himself in his work when he was making the movie blockbuster “The Deep” in Bermuda in the summer of 1976. The man who described himself as a “barely passable swimmer” before production began on the adaptation of Peter Benchley’s thriller about vacationers who stumble upon... Read more of this article

Cervical Health Awareness Month Launches

Earlier today [Jan 10] ‘Cervical Health Awareness Month’ was launched, and the Department of Health and the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre have partnered to develop a promotional campaign with the tagline, “Just Five Minutes Can Save Your Life”. Posters featuring Senator Kim Wilson, comedian Nadanja Bailey, radio personality Kristy ‘Miss... Read more of this article

Notice: Tynes Bay Bulky Waste Shear

The Tynes Bay Bulky Waste Shear will be shut down for maintenance from January 24th to February 14th, 2011. During this period bulky commercial waste such as furniture, lumber, pallets etc will not be accepted at the plant. The public drop off will still accept residential bulky waste during this time but residents are encouraged to bring as little... Read more of this article

Feeling The Love All Month Long

In Bermuda, cupid strikes not only on Valentine’s Day, but for the entire month of February. The Bermuda Department of Tourism is sponsoring destination-wide romantic happenings in celebration of Bermuda’s first-ever “Feel the Love Month,” from February 1– February 28, 2011. Bermuda’s Feel the Love Month is promising to include all the elements... Read more of this article

Notice of BPSU Membership Meeting

The Secretary to the Cabinet/Head of the Civil Service advises the public that the Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU) has scheduled a Membership Meeting for its General Membership on Tuesday 11 January 2011, at 3:30 p.m. to discuss salary negations. A spokesperson said “In accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding between the BPSU and the... Read more of this article

Court Reduces Charge to ‘Attempted Theft’

This morning [Jan 10] in Magistrates Court, before Chief Magistrate Archie Warner, Mr Devon Foggo, aged 39, was charged with the 5th February 2010 theft of a Vivitar camera valued at $195 from M&M on Church Street. Mr Foggo initially pleaded guilty as charged but pointed out that though he had taken the camera from the shop display and concealed... Read more of this article

New Chief Technology Officer at QuoVadis

Mike Harris has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of QuoVadis Services Limited. Mr. Harris, a Bermudian, has twenty years experience designing and managing large telecommunications and IT infrastructures on the island for companies including IBL (predecessor of Logic), Cable & Wireless, and Quantum. Mr. Harris will be responsible for continuing... Read more of this article