Author Archive: Bernews1

Five Videos: 2014 Dash at Dark Youth Races

On Friday evening [Mar 7] hundreds of young runners aged between 4-12 years old took to the National Sports Centre track for the popular Dash at Dark race series. The Girls 4-5 winner was S’Nya Cumbermack, Boy’s 4 – 5 winner was Zaki Gibbons-Deshields, the Girls 6 – 7 winner was Amayah Burt, Boy’s 6 – 7 winner was Nayan Grant,... Read more of this article

St George’s Delegation Visit Williamsburg

A delegation from Bermuda is visiting Williamsburg, Virginia this week to learn how to capitalize on the historical connections, the Virginia Gazette reports. When the survivors of the Bermuda “Sea Venture” wreck arrived in Virginia in 1610, they found the English settlement of Jamestown reduced to what has been called “a worlde of miserie”... Read more of this article

“Pirates of Bermuda” Rescheduled To Sunday

Plans by the Pirates of Bermuda to take people “hostage” have been delayed one day, as due to the bad weather expected today, the fundraising event has been postponed until tomorrow, with the event now now set to be held on Sunday, March 9th at 3:00pm. Organised by the Bermuda Sloop Foundation as part of its current fundraising-drive for... Read more of this article

Amateur Match Play Quarter, Semi Final Results

The quarter-final and semi-final matches were played yesterday [Mar 7] in the Bermuda Amateur Match Play Championships at The Mid Ocean Club. In the Men’s Championship flight the #1 seed and tournament favourite Jarryd Dillas beat Mark Phillips 5 & 4 to progress to the semi-final, but was beaten 4 & 3 by Ben Hodge in the semi-final. In the... Read more of this article

Photo Set #1: 2014 Dash at Dark Youth Races

The Pro Shop Dash at Dark race took place last night [Mar 7] at the National Sports Centre, with hundreds of juniors aged between 4-12 years old showing off their athletic prowess. The Girls 4-5 winner was S’Nya Cumbermack, Boy’s 4 – 5 winner was Zaki Gibbons-Deshields, the Girls 6 – 7 winner was Amayah Burt, Boy’s 6 – 7 winner... Read more of this article

Malaysian MP Slammed For “Triangle” Remark

Malaysian politician Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin [pictured] has been accused of insensitive behaviour due to his suggestion that there is a “new Bermuda Triangle” when commenting on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight. The airplane — carrying 239 people — disappeared while traveling from Malaysia to China, with air traffic controllers... Read more of this article

Roban: Debate Pushback A “Victory for Labour”

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban called the decision to delay the debate on the Labour Law a “victory for Labour and consultation and a defeat of heavy handed government and the restraining of workers rights and intimidation.” Earlier today [Mar 7], Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy — who was joined by BIU President Chris... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Reserve Police Officers Promoted

At a Swearing In Ceremony held yesterday [Mar 6] in the Prospect Police Recreation Club hall at Police Headquarters in Devonshire, Commandant Designate Cannoth Roberts and Deputy Commandant Designate Ron-Michel Davis were officially sworn in as Commandant and Deputy Commandant of the Bermuda Reserve Police respectively. Mr. Roberts was formerly Deputy... Read more of this article

Liquor Sales Jump 10.4%, Car Sales Up 20.6%

Sales of motor vehicles jumped 20.6 per cent in January 2014, while liquor stores reported a 10.4 per cent jump which was attributed to Sunday alcohol sales. Total retail sales in January 2014 increased 1.1 per cent, and after adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.8 per cent in January, the volume of retail sales increased... Read more of this article

Child Development Introduces New Guide Book

“Early Intervention is the best prevention,” said Ms Sherri-Lee Bucci, Coordinator for The Child Development Programme (CDP) during the launch held yesterday for the new Red Flags Guidebook for childcare providers. Ms Bucci cited a 2013 Report by United Kingdom Department of Education and Wave Trust that stated: “High quality assessment, early... Read more of this article

AIG Launches Grand Isle SAC Limited

In response to strong demand for alternative risk financing programs, particularly from small and medium-sized companies globally, American International Group, Inc. [AIG] has launched Grand Isle SAC Limited, a Bermuda-domiciled subsidiary. AIG said, “Grand Isle offers customers the option of establishing segregated accounts in an AIG sponsored... Read more of this article

Pink Beach Club Sold To Sardis Developments

[Updated with video] The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Mar 7] announced that it has concluded the sale and transferred ownership of the former Pink Beach Club hotel to Sardis Developments Ltd. The beach-front Tucker’s Town cottage colony was placed in receivership in 2010. Michael Collins, Butterfield’s Senior Executive Vice... Read more of this article