Author Archive: Bernews1

Videos #1: CedarBridge Du Jour Fashion Show

CedarBridge Academy students hosted the Du Jour Fashion Show this past weekend at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, with funds raised from the two-night event going towards the graduation prom. The packed audience enjoyed the evening’s entertainment which showcased dance and musical performances and the latest fashions set against a backdrop of... Read more of this article

Validus Donates $35,000 To Beyond Rugby

Bermuda-based re/insurer Validus recently donated $35,000 to the Beyond Rugby Bermuda programme to support the charity’s ongoing work. Jerome Dill of Validus presented the cheque to Beyond Rugby Bermuda, which is a partnership between the Family Center and Bermuda Rugby Football Union. It is intended to engage youth who are considered to be ‘at... Read more of this article

BCB Announce ICC Cricket Warm-Up Schedule

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the warm-up matches for the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 scheduled to take place next week. National Coach David Moore said, “The selected teams are an excellent mix of youth and experience and should make a very good account of themselves in the three fixtures. The team is complete with former internationals... Read more of this article

Photo Slideshow: Final Day Of 2013 Ag Show

The 2013 Agricultural Exhibition came to a close on Saturday [Apr 20] at the Botanical Gardens, with the three-day event seeing a line-up of displays, performances and competitions incorporating more than 3,000 participants and thousands of attendees. All of our photo galleries from this year, and past years Agricultural Exhibitions, can be seen here. Related... Read more of this article

Berkeley’s Search For New Principal Continues

The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Berkeley Institute, Mr. Craig Bridgewater, advised that the search for a new school principal to replace outgoing Michelle Simmons who retires in June is ongoing. A recruitment ad will be running again in the coming days as the Search and Selection Committee has not as yet identified a suitable candidate... Read more of this article

Analysts Predict Strong Everest Re Q1 Earnings

Bermuda’s Everest Re Group Ltd. will release its first quarter 2013 earnings after trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday [Ap. 23]. A conference call discussing the results will be held at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 24. Wall Street anticipates that Everest Re Group will earn $4.30 for the quarter. Researchers... Read more of this article

Premier, Ministers Attending RIMS In Los Angeles

Premier Craig Cannonier is attending the 49th Annual Risk and Insurance Management Society [RIMS] Conference & Exhibition in Los Angeles, California which is being held from April 21-24. He is accompanied by the Minister of Finance Bob Richards and the Minister of Business Development Dr Grant Gibbons. Nearly nine thousand risk management and insurance... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Cub Scout Parade In Sandys

Close to 100 Scouts and Cub Scouts followed the Somerset Brigade band and marched from Warren Simmons Field to St James Church in Sandys to take part in their annual St George Day Parade and Church Service on Sunday [Apr 21]. Bermuda’s Chief Scout, Governor George Ferguson attended as did Chief Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Rothwell. The service was led... Read more of this article

New Insurance Service For Public-Image Risks

Ironshore Inc. announced a new service on Thursday [Apr. 18] intended to provide companies with coverage for crisis situations that pose potential public-image risks. The product, “Ironshore CrisisShield,” will be provided through the Hamilton, Bermuda-based insurer’s US professional and management liability unit, IronPro, and is available by... Read more of this article

Dr. Brown To Be Inducted: ADHT Hall of Fame

Former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will be inducted into the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Tourism Hall of Fame in Atlanta on April 27, 2013. Dr. Brown was selected for this honor in recognition of his work to preserve and promote African Heritage sites throughout the world. He will join notables such as Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, musical... Read more of this article

Photo Set #1: Butterfield Grand Prix Stage 3

Stage three of the 2013 Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix took place on Sunday morning [Apr 21] and saw over 100 riders take to the streets in the City of Hamilton. The cyclists rode a circuit which took them through Front Street, Burnaby Hill, Reid, Queen and Church Streets, Par-la-Ville Road and back onto Front Street. You can view the full results of... Read more of this article

Minister Reiterates Call For Safe Waste Disposal

The Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz has reiterated his call for the public to properly dispose of waste materials, particularly hazardous materials, following another incident in which a garbage collection worker was sprayed with Muriatic Acid while in the course of working. The incident occurred around 1.30 pm on Friday afternoon in St. David’s... Read more of this article