Author Archive: Bernews1

Logic Shortlisted In 2013 Global Carrier Awards

Capacity Magazine [Telecom Trade Magazine] has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Global Carrier Awards, with Logic Communications among those shortlisted. “Logic was pleased to be nominated for the award and to be shortlisted is a great honour” says Vicki Coelho, CEO of Logic in Bermuda. “Logic has a complete network of service... Read more of this article

Con Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison

A 26-year-old con man was this morning [Oct 3] sentenced to 18 months after he admitted swindling people out of approximately $16,500. Jonathan Ratteray received two eighteen month sentences with the second sentence to run concurrently with the first. He indicated to the Senior Magistrate that he was willing to make restitution, and when questioned... Read more of this article

Police Week 2013 To Kick Off On Saturday

The Bermuda Police Service will host a week of events to celebrate Police Week 2013, starting on Saturday, October 5th and finishing on Saturday, October 12th. This year the theme is “Building Community Confidence Through Engagement.” Community events of note include: Police Gymkhana on Saturday, October 5th from 10am – 4pm at Police Field in... Read more of this article

Three Sex Cases Heard In Magistrates Court

Three different cases were heard in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 3] with three men [all in their 30's] all accused of sexual contact with young girls [aged 12-14] in unrelated cases. None of the defendants can be named at this stage for legal reasons. Case #1 A 33-year-old man was remanded into custody by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner after... Read more of this article

18 Year Old Admits Stealing Two Backpacks

Yesterday [Oct 2] in Magistrates Court, 18-year-old Dante Durham pleaded guilty to stealing two backpacks each of which contained cash and a cellphone. The backpacks, said to contain less than $1,000, were stolen from two men who were running a Summer Day Camp for children and who were both swimming in the waters of Admiralty House in Pembroke during... Read more of this article

Woman Denies Stealing $139 Of Clothing

A 45-year-old woman appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Oct 2], where she denied both stealing and dishonestly obtaining clothes from Gibbons Company. Marion Medeiros pleaded not guilty to one count of stealing clothing worth $139 from Gibbons Co Ltd, with this alleged to have happened in April 2013. She also pleaded not guilty to a second charge,... Read more of this article

Toyota Rav4 Vehicle Reported Stolen [Located]

[Updated] A white Toyota Rav4 — license plate 45986 — was reported stolen, with the police saying it was removed from outside a Warwick residence. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:30am on Wednesday, October 2nd police received a report of a stolen vehicle. “It appears that sometime between 10pm on Tuesday, October 1st and... Read more of this article

Bank Of Butterfield Employees Donate Blood

The Bank of Butterfield today acknowledged the generosity of 14 of its employees in Bermuda who participated in a Butterfield Blood Donor Day on Thursday, 26 September 2013 at the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Sean Lee, Executive Vice President, Head of Bermuda Retail Banking, and one of the employees who donated blood,... Read more of this article

11th Named Tropical Storm Of Season Forms

This morning [Oct 3] a mass of low pressure over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico became Tropical Storm Karen, the season’s eleventh named storm. The Bermuda Weather Service said Tropical Storm Karen is not a threat to Bermuda at this time, and its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 1085 nm to the west at 10am... Read more of this article

Fairfax Completes American Safety Acquisition

American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. American Safety shareholders will receive $30.25 in cash for each common share they owned as of the effective time of the merger, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. Trading of American... Read more of this article

MJM To Host Global Insurance Lawyers Group

Law firm MJM Limited will host Insuralex, a worldwide network of independent insurance and reinsurance lawyers dedicated to the insurance and risk management communities, in Bermuda from November 6-9 for its Mid-Year Meeting. MJM is the Bermuda member of Insuralex and this is the first time that the meeting has been hosted in Bermuda. Devereux Chambers,... Read more of this article

BII Host Annual Student Recognition Luncheon

The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] hosted their annual Student Recognition Luncheon at the Harbourfront Restaurant on September 24, 2013. Over 140 persons receiving more than 160 insurance designations were recognized for their diligence and commitment to professional excellence. The event opened with welcoming remarks from Chris Fisher, Chairman... Read more of this article