Author Archive: Bernews1

Middle Road Traffic Diversion Due To Accident

An accident has occurred a short time ago [approx. 3pm] today [Apr 15] in the Middle Road/Scenic Heights area and traffic is being diverted away from the scene. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “A few minutes ago there was a collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in the area of Scenic Heights. Traffic is being diverted away from... Read more of this article

Weekend: 20 People Arrested For Warrants, DUI

Over this past weekend, 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. Related Stories Arrests For DUI, Machete,... Read more of this article

Anniversary Of WWII Bermuda Talks Marked

Scholars of the Second World War [1939-1945] and the state-sponsored extermination programme launched against Jews and other peoples deemed “sub-human” by German dictator Adolf Hitler’s genocidal Nazi regime are marking a grim anniversary this month — the 70th anniversary of the laggardly and deliberately inconclusive Anglo-US... Read more of this article

Woman In Stable Condition After Boat Incident

The 61-year-old American woman who was injured when the boat she was traveling in ran aground early on Sunday morning [Apr 14] is listed in stable condition on a general ward in the hospital this afternoon. At around 1am on Sunday morning the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a 911 call reporting the 23ft Wellcraft “Sea Lion” had run aground... Read more of this article

Baseball: YAO Babe Ruth League Gets Underway

Opening day for the YAO Babe Ruth League saw the Athletics take on the Orioles. In the early going the Orioles had firm control over the Athletics scoring 4 runs in the first inning. The Athletics seemed to have the jitters in the first inning with 2 costly errors in the field. Orioles starting pitcher KJ Moreno started greatly striking out 4 of the... Read more of this article

Nicholas Christopher Makes His Broadway Debut

Bermudian actor/singer Nicholas Christopher made his Broadway debut in “Motown: The Musical” yesterday [Apr. 14] in front of a wildly appreciative opening night audience which included many of the legends his new show celebrates — including Diana Ross, her former Supremes partner Mary Wilson and Stevie Wonder. The iconic stars were... Read more of this article

Adam Scott Qualifies For 2013 PGA Grand Slam

On Sunday [Apr 15] Adam Scott became the first Australian to win The Masters, simultaneously becoming the first to qualify for the 2013 PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda at Port Royal Golf Course. To win the famed Green Jacket, Scott, 32, putted masterfully, ultimately fending off Masters [2009] and Grand Slam [2007] Champ Angel Cabrera in a thrilling... Read more of this article

VIP Excellence Awards Honours Best Of The Best

[Updated] The best of the island’s hospitality workers were honoured during this weekend’s VIP Excellence Awards held at the at the Fairmont Southampton. Betty Jean Gilbert [pictured] picked up the biggest honour of the night, winning the Ministry of Tourism’s Best of the Best Award and the $10,000 prize. Her nomination said she “has... Read more of this article

Westhouse Securities Reaffirms Hiscox Rating

Stock in Hiscox Ltd. — which maintains a major Bermuda presence — had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Westhouse Securities in a report released on Thursday [Apr. 11], AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $8.13 target price on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on... Read more of this article

Ministry Urges Safe Disposal After Acid Incident

After two workers were treated in hospital after accidentally being sprayed with acid while collecting garbage, the Public Works Ministry has urged the public not to not place hazardous substances in their garbage. A Government statement said, “The Ministry of Public Works would like to urge the public to properly dispose of waste materials, particularly... Read more of this article

Judith Wynne Joins CATCO Executive Team

Bermuda-based CATCo Investment Management Ltd has announced the appointment of Judith Wynne as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. Ms Wynne joined the company on April 1 and reports directly to Jason Bibb, CATCo’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. She has more than two decades of experience in corporate governance, mergers... Read more of this article

Slideshow/Results: Motocross Racing First Heat

The Bermuda Motocross Racing 2012-13 Season continued at the Moto Sports Park in Southside on Sunday [Apr 14]. Zano Tucker won Heat One in the 50cc Class, with Moses Johnson finishing second and Jaden Simmons finished third. Kai-Jun Simons road to victory in Heat One of the 65cc Class, Keon Glasford finished second. On the second to last lap in the... Read more of this article