Author Archive: Bernews1

Dame Jennifer Recognizes The ‘Class of 89′

[Written by Dame Jennifer Smith] Every General Election is special in its own way. In Parliamentary parlance, Members elected in a particular election year are referred to as the ‘Class of that year’. Each newly-elected Member of Parliament brings with them their own peculiar skills and sensibilities; but, there are always election years... Read more of this article

Romance Brews Between Tawny Frogmouths

Two Tawny Frogmouths who make their home at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] started spending some “special time” together and an egg appeared, however unfortunately the egg is not viable. Often mistaken for owls, these birds mate for life and are often seen perched together. Two white eggs are laid. Both sexes incubate the eggs.... Read more of this article

Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Results

Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd., a newly-formed Bermuda holding company that offers collateralized reinsurance in the property catastrophe market and invests in various insurance-linked securities, reported its financial results for 2013. The Company was formed on June 24, 2013 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 6, 2013. The... Read more of this article

Women’s Futsal League Weekend Results

The Women’s Futsal League season continued this past weekend inside the Warwick Academy Gymnasium, with a total of 36 goals scored in the triple header. Footy Force Stars 13 Young Men Social Club Lady Bluebirds 1 Footy got off to a slow start, but at half-time they led 5 – 1. Young Men Social Club Lady Bluebirds could not hold the Footy Force... Read more of this article

BJGA Fairmont Southampton Weekend Results

The Juniors Golfers battled it out at the Fairmont Southampton’s Turtle Hill Golf Course this weekend. It was a very impressive display of golf as there were 7 birdies recorded in all groups. Kenny Leseur topped his group with a 69, one shot ahead of Tyler Emery on 70 Mikus Ming and Kheary Swan both had a score of 60 for their rounds with Mikus... Read more of this article

Minister, Unions, Chamber, BHA Attend Meeting

On Friday afternoon [Feb 7], the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy convened a meeting with members of the Tripartite Economic Committee with the aim of providing an “overview of what additional steps could be taken to further ease the burdens being faced by Bermudians during these tough economic times.” The meeting involved entities... Read more of this article

Gymnasts Win 12 Medals, Including First Golds

[Updated] For the first time in the six years that Bermuda gymnasts have attended the Chicago Style Invitational — which attracts over 4,000 gymnasts – Bermuda has won gold, capturing two golds as part of their twelve medal haul. The Chicago meet features gymnasts from the top clubs all over the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and... Read more of this article

Government Partners For Caribbean Flood Relief

As an Associate Member of CARICOM, the Bermuda Government said they are “proud to support the efforts” of the West Indian Association of Bermuda in raising funds to help Caribbean victims, by hosting a Denim Day on February 14th. The Denim Day will involve the Civil/Public Service and the Island’s public schools. On December 24th, 2013,... Read more of this article

Houston Media Delete “Idiot” Bermuda Reference

[Updated] After originally reporting that the Bermuda shorts worn by our Winter Olympic team were a “nod to their country’s proud tradition of looking like idiots,” the Houston Chronicle has now deleted the statement. It was made after the island’s team entered the Olympic stadium in Russia dressed in the traditional Bermuda business... Read more of this article

Tennis Players To Head To Junior Davis Cup

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association announced its first team competition participation for this year, with some of Bermuda’s top male juniors set to compete in the Junior Davis Cup Tennis competition being hosted by the Dominican Republic from February 24th to March 1st. Non-playing captain Jerome Bradshaw said, “The BLTA has been sending its Junior... Read more of this article

Rugby Union’s High School Tournament Results

On Wednesday [Feb 4] the Bermuda Rugby Union held a High school tournament at Warwick Academy which had 65 players from five different schools proudly representing their school whilst competing in the true spirit of rugby. Participating in the tournament were CedarBridge , Berkeley, Bermuda Institute, Warwick Academy and Saltus Grammar Schools. “The... Read more of this article

Bermudian Heads From Hospital To The Catwalk

When Bermudian artist Tamicka “TeeJay” Johnson took a hiatus from her critically acclaimed web series Refracted Reflections to raise further funds for the project, an eight day hospital stay with two surgeries and four blood transfusions was not exactly what she had in mind. But, despite circumstances that may have physically or emotionally... Read more of this article