Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: 2013 Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show

More than 90 dogs from nearly 30 different breeds were on show this past weekend as the Bermuda Kennel Club hosted its annual dog show at Somersfield Academy. These international All-Breed Championship Dog Conformation Shows see each purebred dog is judged against an ideal specimen of their breed, as described in its Breed Standard. You can view the... Read more of this article

Ms Hilda Smith Celebrates Her 106th Birthday

Earlier today [Oct 21] Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley and MP Jeff Sousa stopped by the Packwood Rest Home to pay a special visit to Ms. Hilda Smith, who celebrated her 106th birthday today. Minister Dunkley and Mr Sousa presented Ms. Smith with a flowering plant for the occasion. The two then joined Packwood Rest Home manager Nelda Smith... Read more of this article

Video: Cyclists Return Home With Three Medals

Zoenique Williams and Nicole Mitchell returned home this evening [Oct 21] after capturing three medals at the Caribbean Cycling Championships in Curacao. Zoenique Williams won silver, while Nicole Mitchell picked up two bronze medals at the Championships, which saw 110 cyclists from 20 countries and territories are take part. Dominique Mayho, Darren... Read more of this article

Minister, Horton Attending CONCACAF Summit

Minister Wayne Scott and Speaker of the House Randy Horton are attending the CONCACF Summit in Cayman, where Mr Horton will serve as a keynote speaker alongside FIFA President Joseph Blatter and former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke. Mr Horton, the representative for C#32 Southampton West MP, played professional football with the New York... Read more of this article

Nicholas Hall Awarded RenRe Scholarship

RenaissanceRe has announced that the 2013 RenaissanceRe Undergraduate Scholarship has been awarded to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas graduated from the International Baccalaureate programme at the Bermuda High School, before which he attended Somersfield Academy. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Western University, Canada, majoring in Actuarial... Read more of this article

Woman Admits Causing Grievous Bodily Harm

A 57 year old woman appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 21] where she pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to a teenage cycle rider on 24th August 2013. The Court heard that Alicia Maynard was driving on St John’s Road and, despite the no right hand turn sign, turned right into Saltus Grammar School’s driveway where she crashed... Read more of this article

Commissioner Heatley To Host Parent Meetings

The Ministry of Education is inviting parents to attend a series of meetings with the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Edmond Heatley. The Ministry has planned four meetings, the first will be held tomorrow [Oct 22] evening at West Pembroke Primary School at 7pm. Dr. Heatley explained the purpose of the meeting, “Since arriving in Bermuda, I’ve had... Read more of this article

Dept. of Workforce Development To Relocate

The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising that as of October 28, the Department of Workforce Development will officially be located at #23 Parliament Street, site of the old Magistrates’ Court Building. A spokesperson said, “To accommodate the move, the Department will be closed to the public this Thursday and Friday [Oct. 24 & 25]. “All... Read more of this article

Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms In The Atlantic

[Updated: The Depression has now strengthened into Tropical Storm Lorenzo.] Tropical Depression 13 has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, however the Bermuda Weather Service said it is not a threat to the island at this time, and i’s closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs has passed. As of 12pm today [Oct 21], the U.S. National Hurricane... Read more of this article

Benefit Concert For Shine Hayward On Nov. 11th

Shine’s House of Music has now closed its doors, however a benefit concert is planned for November 11th with one of the organisers saying they want to assist Mr Hayward “in making his creditors whole.” One of Bermuda’s most well known musicians, Mr Hayward fell some $50,000 behind on the rent at his Reid Street location. Despite... Read more of this article

Cricket: Bermuda Lose Third Game To USA

Bermuda lost their third consecutive match in Florida, going down by 30 runs. The USA batted first, scoring 138/7 in their allotted 20 overs with Japen Patel their top scorer with 55, while Steve Massiah and Karan Ganesh both added 24 runs. Kamal Bashir was the pick of the Bermuda bowlers with figures of 4-0-37-2. Derrick Brangman, Jacobi Robinson,... Read more of this article

AM Best Withdraws American Safety Re Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A [Excellent] and the issuer credit rating of “a” of American Safety Reinsurance, Ltd. [Bermuda]. The ratings agency said, “The recent sale of AS Re to Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd severs the interactive rating services provided by A.M. Best for rating coverage on AS Re; therefore,... Read more of this article