Author Archive: Bernews1

Sammons Joining Hamilton Re As Senior VP

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based property casualty reinsurer of Hamilton Insurance Group, today announced that Richard Sammons will be joining the company in the position of Senior Vice President, Specialty. Reporting to Claude Lefebvre, Chief Underwriting Officer Casualty and Specialty, Mr. Sammons will be responsible for developing Hamilton Re’s specialty... Read more of this article

UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll To Stop In Bermuda

The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll is due to stop in Bermuda this week, with the shipping schedule listing the Type 23 frigate as set to arrive today [June 30]. According to the Royal Navy’s website, the HMS Argyll will be conducting a wide range of tasks when on patrol including engaging with UK territories and partners providing reassurance... Read more of this article

Bermudian Honoured By NY Mayor Bill de Blasio

Bermudian motivational speaker Dennis Rahiim Watson recently celebrated four decades of activism, and was honoured by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. During a reception attended by a host of friends, supporters, clergy, politicians and colleagues, Mr. Watson gave thanks to all those supporters who have offered wisdom, guidance and direction to... Read more of this article

Stark Raving Mad & Simpatico Win Onion Patch

[Written by Talbot Wilson] Ask anyone who has done it… The Onion Patch is one tough series to win. It is a challenge to yacht, skipper and crew to prevail in these three spectacular events and venues. The Onion Patch series had two winners in 2014, Jim Madden’s Swan 601 Stark Raving Mad VII won the traditional IRC series and the Henry B. DuPont... Read more of this article

Terry Fray Wins BCB Cricket Sportsman Award

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the winner of the weekly Chivas Cricket Sportsman Award for week 5 as Terry Fray, Director of the U17 National Squad. The BCB said, “In the game between the U17s and Warwick Workmen’s Club there was no official scorer for either team. In spite of a busy schedule that day, Fray stepped in to score. “Without... Read more of this article

Bermuda U/14 Defeat Pelham Middle School

The Pelham Middle School Under 14 rugby team from New York took on Bermuda’s Under 14 National team at the National Sports Center this past weekend, with Bermuda coming away with the win. The visiting team from New York were stunned within the first five minutes when they found themselves down 10 – 0 after Bermuda scored two quick tries with runs... Read more of this article

Jillian Terceira Continues Competing In Belgium

Bermuda’s Jillian Terceira continued competing in the CSI 3 Bonheiden International Horse Jumping Event in Belgium. Terceira competed with Tamerino during the 78 competitor 1.45m Small Grand Prix Table A Against the Clock with One Jump Off against the Clock Class, the pair recorded a Clear Round time of 72.17 in the First Round and then clocked... Read more of this article

Photos: Tyler Butterfield Races To 3rd In France

Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield continues to excel on the international stage, powering his way to a third place finish at today’s [June 29] Ironman France which took place in the Côte d’Azur. The two-time Olympian completed the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run course in a time of 8:40:23 to earn a place on the podium alongside... Read more of this article

Government Responds To People’s Campaign

The Cabinet Office advised today that Government has formally responded to the representatives of the People’s Campaign. In correspondence to the Principles of the organisation, the Premier Michael Dunkley acknowledged the People’s Manifesto [PDF] and highlighted what Government is doing to address the economy, unemployment, education, justice,... Read more of this article

Minister Attending CARICOM Meeting in Antigua

The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy is currently in Antigua and Barbuda, representing Bermuda at the 35th Regular Meeting of the Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM]. Minister Fahy will be representing Premier Michael Dunkley at the meeting, and is accompanied by the Secretary to... Read more of this article

20 Yr Old Man In Critical Condition After Collision

[Updated] A 20 year old Smith’s parish man is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit following a motorcycle collision early this morning [June 29] in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:40am on Sunday, June 29th first responders were dispatched to a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision on Somerset Road in... Read more of this article

BBA Cycling Road Race Championships Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road Race Championships took place this morning [June 29] in Devonshire, and the champions in all four categories — Male Open, Female Open, Junior Male and Junior Female — were all repeats from last week’s time trial championship. Shannon Lawrence, Nicole Mitchell, Daniel Oatley and Gabriella Arnold... Read more of this article