Author Archive: Bernews1

CURB Lunchtime Lecture On Diaspora Trail

Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] and the Bermuda National Gallery continue their joint lunchtime lecture series on Wednesday [May 1] with a presentation from African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s Maxine Esdaille. Being held at the City Hall gallery between 12:30-1:30 pm, Ms Edsaille’s talk will focus on the continuing relevance of... Read more of this article

Munich Re Structures SPI’s Turkish Deal

Munich Re AG said today [Apr. 30] it facilitated structuring of a $400 million catastrophe for a Bermuda special purpose insurer for transferring earthquake risks in Turkey to the capital markets. The transaction was arranged on behalf of the Turkish Insurance Catastrophe Insurance Pool [TCIP] which bought reinsurance protection of $400 million for... Read more of this article

Video: Premier On RIMS, Uighurs & More

Premier Craig Cannonier held a press conference this morning [Apr 30] where he spoke on a wide range of topics including the RIMS conference, the Uighurs, the recent visit by British Minister Mark Simmonds, the proposed waterfront development in Hamilton and more. Speaking on discussing the Uighurs with Minister Simmonds, the Premier said, “My... Read more of this article

Upcoming: In Motion School’s Dance Showcase

The dancers from In Motion School of Dance will be celebrating a sweet 16th annual dance showcase at City Hall’s Earl Cameron theatre in May. Directed by Lizz Pimental, the dancers are preparing five separate programmes of various routines which will be staged between May 10 and May 18. “The annual dance showcase is an important part of... Read more of this article

Dr Weitekamp Appointed Hospital Chief Of Staff

Bermuda Hospitals Board today [Apr 30] announced that Dr Michael Weitekamp has been appointed as Chief of Staff, effective May 1st. The Chief of Staff is responsible for all physicians and is the medical lead at BHB. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Venetta Symonds, and is accountable to the Board and Minister for Health &... Read more of this article

BF&M Announces Net Income Of $21.5 Million

BF&M Limited today [Apr 30] announced shareholders’ net income for the year ended 31st December 2012 of $21.5 million, resulting in a return on shareholders’ equity of 10.7%. President & CEO, John Wight [pictured] stated that “we were pleased with the fundamental operating performance of the companies in the BF&M Group against the... Read more of this article

New Study On Reinsurance Hubs Released

Research and Markets — a leading international market research and market data firm — on Monday [Apr. 29] announced the addition of the “2020 Foresight Report: Reinsurance Hubs” report to its catalogue of publications. A Research and Markets spokesperson said: “Growing uncertainties in the global economy and the increasing... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Urban Foot Race In St George’s

[Updated] Sunday April 28th saw another part of Bermuda’s new Triple Challenge Series, the Urban Footrace kick off in the Old Town of St George’s. Comprising of various teams, the 5km route started off at the top of Barrack Hill, and finished in King’s Square, just outside the White Horse Tavern. The route was provided to the entrants... Read more of this article

“Famous For Fifteen Minutes” Auditions

The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] will be holding open auditions next week for actors to perform in the six winning scripts in its eleventh annual “Famous For Fifteen Minutes” Playwriting Festival. Auditions will be held at the BMDS Daylesford Theatre on Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 7; those interested in trying out should... Read more of this article

Bond Girl: From Bermuda, With Star Quality

Three years before Sean Connery’s James Bond was smitten by her, British model Tania Mallet was stopping traffic in Bermuda — literally — during a “Vogue” photo shoot. Ms Mallet — who played Tilly Masterson in “Goldfinger”, a sexually ambiguous character who became the first Bond Girl to rebuff secret... Read more of this article

“Bookathon” To Benefit Sunshine League

Peggy Burns will be hosting a Heritage Bookathon at the Sunshine League every Saturday in the month of May, from 10 am until 5 pm, with part proceeds going to children’s charity. She will be selling collectible books by Bermudian authors, many of which are out of print. This event is being held to promote interest in Bermuda’s heritage... Read more of this article

PartnerRe Board Of Directors Declare Dividend

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced on Monday [Apr. 29] that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.64 per common share. The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2013, to common shareholders of record on May 20, 2013, with the stock trading ex-dividend commencing May 16, 2013. With headquarters in Wellesley House on Pitts Bay Road, PartnerRe... Read more of this article