Author Archive: Bernews1

Charity Beach Bash Features Local Entertainers

The Family Centre has partnered with the Fairmont Southampton for their 4th Annual Beach Bash fundraising event on Friday, October 4th at the Fairmont Southampton Ocean Club. The ocean will be the backdrop for a line up of local performers including the Kennel Boys, Andrew Chamberlain, Sheila Smith, BONES, James Richardson, Rockfire Productions, and Mia... Read more of this article

Teekay To Acquire Second LNG Carrier

Bermuda-based Teekay LNG Partners L.P. has agreed to acquire a second 155,900 cubic meter liquefied natural gas [LNG] carrier newbuilding from Awilco LNG ASA, a Norway-based owner and operator of LNG carriers. The vessel, the second of two vessels to be acquired by the Partnership from Awilco, is currently under construction by Daewoo Shipbuilding &... Read more of this article

XL Estimate Germany, France Hailstorms Loss

XL Group said its preliminary net loss estimate related to the series of hailstorms in Germany and France in late July 2013 is about $60 million, pretax and net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums. The majority of these losses relate to the Reinsurance segment, the Company said According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, losses for... Read more of this article

S&P Lowers Ratings: Butterfield, HSBC Bermuda

[Updated] Citing a “persistent weakness in the economy,” Standard & Poor’s today [Sept 26] lowered the long-term issuer credit ratings on HSBC Bermuda and Bank of Butterfield, and said the outlooks on both banks is negative. S&P said, “These actions primarily result from our view that economic risks for Bermudian banks have... Read more of this article

Postponed: Tonight’s Public Forum At St Paul

The public forum due to be held at 7.30pm this evening [Sept 26] at St Paul’s Centennial Hall has been postponed due to the inclement weather, which has seen heavy rainfall, some area flooding, and the suspension of both the St George’s and Somerset ferries. Panelists at the public forum — called “Achieving social justice in... Read more of this article

Government House On BOTC Passport Printing

Following talk in the media and Parliament, Government House said they wish to clarify the passport situation, saying there “are no plans to abolish” British Overseas Territory Citizen [BOTC] passports. Government House said the British Government is planning to print BOTC passports in the UK in to “produce them to new and higher security... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Heavy Rains Cause Area Flooding

[Updated] Torrential rainfall flooded several streets today [Sept 26] including Bakery Lane, Cemetery Road, and Woodlands Road. Some drivers plowed through the flooded streets, while others chose alternate routes. “This is the most rain I’ve seen in a long time,” said Mr Brunson, as he attempted to leave Bakery Lane. Bermuda Fire... Read more of this article

Court Hears Man Threw Flower Pot Overboard

A 59-year old man received an absolute discharge in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 26] after admitting tossing his neighbour’s flower pot into Hamilton Harbour. Robert Coombs re-appeared before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, where the Court heard his neighbour had moved out of her condo on Harbour Road to allow renovation works. She moved into... Read more of this article

Public Safety Minister On CCTV Expansion Plans

[Updated with video] The new CCTV contract calls for an increase of three times the existing number of cameras and the upgraded equipment will provide features like vehicle license plate recognition and higher resolution images for use in investigations, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said today [Sept 26]. The enhanced system — which will... Read more of this article

21 Mth Old Nosaj Stovell Dies In Tragic Incident

[Updated: Police have identified the toddler as 21 month old Nosaj Stovell] Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines has confirmed the very sad news that a “minor was killed in a road traffic collision” this evening [Sept 25]. Details are limited at this time, however we understand the victim was a very young child. The police are expected to... Read more of this article

Rider Injured In Three Vehicle Collision In Paget

Around 8am on Wednesday [Sept 25] a three vehicle collision occurred on South Road in Paget near the junction with Windgap Lane. “It appears that two cars were being driven along South Road when an auxiliary cycle being ridden along the same road collided with both vehicles,” a police spokesperson said. “As a result the auxiliary... Read more of this article

Tourism Related Value Decreases 7% In 2012

Total tourism-related value added decreased to $634 million in 2012, down 7% from the $681 million measured in 2011, according to the Tourism Satellite Account report released this morning [Sept 26]. Employment derived from tourism-related activities reached a total of 5756 jobs in 2012, which reflected a decline of 402 jobs or 5.9%. The level of wages... Read more of this article