Author Archive: Bernews1

Water Issues At Prospect Pre-School [Resolved]

The Ministry of Education is advising the public and parents that a decision was made to close the Prospect Pre-School as of noon today [June 25] due to plumbing/water problems. Their full statement follows below. The Ministry of Education is advising the public and parents that a decision was made to close the Prospect Primary Pre-School as of noon... Read more of this article

Police ID Man Found In Water: Dr James Martin

The police have formally identified the man found floating in the waters off Agar’s Island yesterday as Dr. James Martin, a successful entrepreneur who was considered one of the world’s foremost computer scientists. Dr. Martin, 79, was born in the UK and had lived on Agar’s Island for decades. A philanthropist, his $150 million donation... Read more of this article

Ratings Upgrades For Ironshore And Affiliates

A.M. Best Co. this week [June 25] upgraded the financial strength rating to A [Excellent] from A- [Excellent] and the issuer credit ratings [ICR] to “a” from “a-” of Bermuda’s Ironshore Insurance Ltd. and its affiliated operating companies: Ironshore Indemnity Inc., Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company and Ironshore Europe... Read more of this article

Chinese Lanterns Cause Two False Alerts

Following two false alerts of possible distress flares, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre requested that prior notice is given before lighting Chinese Lanterns and letting them float into the sky. At around 10pm on Saturday evening [June 22] Bermuda Radio received reports that numerous suspected distress flares were sighted in the vicinity of Wreck... Read more of this article

Montpelier Re Holdings To Release Q/2 Results

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.expects to release its second quarter 2013 results after the market close on July 25. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on July 26 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be available via a live audio webcast accessible on the company’s website at www.montpelierre.bm or by... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 20 For Warrants & DUI

Over this past weekend [June 22/23], police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. “Officers also arrested 17 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island,” a police spokesperson... Read more of this article

Collie Buddz to Appear In Beres Hammond Show

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz will join the lineup for the “One Love One Life” concert at Par-La-Ville car park next month, which is due to feature Jamaican reggae star Beres Hammond. The concert — to be held on Wednesday July 31, 2013 — is already scheduled to include Uzimon, New Kingston and Beres Hammond accompanied... Read more of this article

Zekiah Lewis Awarded $1500 Scholarship

As part of its commitment to the local community, the Caledonian Society of Bermuda and the Bermuda Highland Games Organising Committee agreed with Saltus Grammar School to provide an Athletic Scholarship Award of $1500 from funds raised at the Games, and 12 year old Zekiah Lewis from Warwick was selected as the recipient. Zekiah, daughter of Mr. Troy... Read more of this article

Missing Teenager Returns “Safe & Well”

A 15-year-old male who the police appealed for assistance in locating has returned safe and well. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 15 year old Trenton Williams. The teenager subsequently returned safe and well.” Related Stories Police Appeal: Help Locate... Read more of this article

Body Found Floating In Water Off Agar’s Island

[Updated with video. At around 5.30pm a kayaker found a man's body floating in the waters off Agar’s Island near Two Rock Passage. The body is that of a white male around 60 years old.] A man’s body was found in the water this evening [June 24] in the Two Rock Passage area, which is located in the general entrance area to Hamilton Harbour.... Read more of this article

Bermuda Island Games Volleyball Teams

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s National Team Committee announced the final rosters for the Indoor and Beach Volleyball Teams that will be representing Bermuda at this summer’s NatWest Island Games 2013, to be held here in Bermuda, July 13 to 19. The women’s indoor team will be made up of: Stacey Dorush Melissa Fiddick Wendy Gazzard Allison... Read more of this article

Bradford Chairman: Nahki Wells A ‘Prize Jewel’

Bradford City Football Club joint-chairman Mark Lawn said that Nahki Wells and James Hanson are prized players, and they would only sell them for an extremely high amount of money. Wells, a Bermudian who used to play for Dandy Town, who scored 26 goals this season and has been attracting interested glances from rival clubs. Bradford joint-chairman Mark... Read more of this article