Author Archive: Bernews1

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

St George’s, Somerset Ferry Service Suspended

[Updated] This morning [Sept 26] Transport Ministry said that due to the current inclement weather the St. George’s ferry has been suspended until further notice. The Bermuda Weather Service said today will be cloudy with periods of rain and showers, and has issued a Thunderstorm Advisory valid for this afternoon through tonight. Update 4.20pm: The... Read more of this article

EY Donates $300,000 For New Hospital

Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] announces that EY — previously know as Ernst & Young — has made a $300,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign. BHCT is leading this capital campaign with a philanthropic goal of $40 million as a payment towards the KEMH Redevelopment Project. “The KEMH Redevelopment Project is... Read more of this article

Crows Threatening Bermuda Longtail Population

The Department of Conservation Services said they have become “increasingly concerned about the impact that crows are having on Bermuda’s iconic Longtail.” The American Crow is a large, all-black bird with a long, heavy bill and fan-shaped tail, which is easily recognizable and a fairly common bird in Bermuda. “It is not native to Bermuda,... Read more of this article

Maiden Holdings Commences Public Offering

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. — a Bermuda-based holding company – has commenced a public offering of $135 million of mandatory convertible preference shares, subject to market and other customary conditions. The offering consists of 2,700,000 mandatory convertible preference shares with an offering price of $50 per share. Maiden intends to grant... Read more of this article

Perfect Storm Bowling League Results

The Perfect Storm Bowling League season continued at the Warwick Lanes this week with Yea’ Right defeating X Em Out 17-3. The BPS Blue Lanterns went down 2-18 to Power Play while Two Flags was shut out 0-20 by Zone Team. Yeah 4 Us defeated Pin Snipers 15-5 and Strikers went down 2-18 to Pins Down. Top scorers for the night included: Team Scratch... Read more of this article

Women’s Football: Bermuda Defeat Grenada 2-0

[Updated: Bermuda win their third consecutive game, defeating Grenada 2-0 with strikes from Dazhja Greaves and Zahra Gibbons] The Bermuda Women’s U17 National Football Team are taking on Grenada today [Sept 25] at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port au Prince, Haiti. Bermuda is competing in the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U17 Women’s... Read more of this article

Woman Injured In Devonshire Bike Accident

Emergency service personnel responded to a single vehicle accident on North Shore Road near Devonshire Dock this afternoon [Sept 25] at approximately 4.45pm. The accident involving a motorcycle resulted in a female receiving unknown injuries and being transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. The Bermuda Fire Service, Police and an... Read more of this article

BFA Announce Cancelled/Postponed Matches

The Bermuda Football Association has announced that the PDL match scheduled to be played tonight [Sept 25] between Somerset Cricket Club and St.George’s has been cancelled. The Association also said that the upcoming Premier Division match between St. Davids and Somerset Cricket Club scheduled for Sunday, September 29th has been postponed until... Read more of this article

Stefan Dill Named Soccer Player Of The Week

Bermudian Stefan Dill has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week, league officials announced today [Sept 25]. Dill, a senior goalkeeper who plays for Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina , earned shutout wins last week for Lenoir-Rhyne over North Georgia [2-0] and fifth-ranked Wingate [1-0] on Wednesday... Read more of this article

Institute Of Directors Hosts Panel Discussion

The Institute of Directors [IoD] Bermuda branch this morning [Sept 25] hosted a presentation and panel discussion on Directors and Officers Liability Insurance [D&O] to its members and invited guests. The one and a half-hour seminar covered the increasing responsibility, accountability and the potential liability that directors and officers are... Read more of this article

Ascento Sentenced To Four Months After Escape

Hours after he was captured by police, Howard Ascento appeared in Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody and assaulting a Security Guard. The 25 year old was captured at around 8am this morning [Sept 25] after a joint Bermuda Police Service and Department of Corrections team executed a search warrant at a Spring Hill, Warwick... Read more of this article