Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: King’s Pilot James Darrell Service

There will be Commemorative Service for King’s Pilot James “Jemmy” Darrell at his grave site in the churchyard of St Peter’s, Their Majesties Chappell in St George’s, Bermuda on Saturday, April 13th 2013 at 5.00 pm. Born a slave in 1749, Pilot Darrell was instrumental in helping the Royal Navy find the channel into Murray’s anchorage as... Read more of this article

Allied World Appoints Doran To VP Position

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG — which maintains a major Bermuda platform — announced that Sarah Doran has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer. She will be based in Allied World’s New York office and will report directly to Thomas the company’s CFO Bradley. Ms Doran assumes investor relations... Read more of this article

Visitor In Critical Condition After Cycle Collision

[Updated] Motorists travelling in the South Road, Paget area tonight [Apr 11] were diverted away from the scene of an accident that occurred at approximately 7.30pm. Police and emergency personnel attended the scene near Harvey Road where the accident involving a car and a motorcycle took place. The male rider was transported by ambulance to King Edward... Read more of this article

“Bermuda” Put Into Bermuda Day Race Name

The Organizing Committee and Appleby said they have “heard the community and appreciates the passion” surrounding the Bermuda Day race and have agreed to alter the title to read “Appleby Bermuda Half Marathon Derby”. Yesterday Appleby and the organisers of the race said that the event’s name will change from “Bermuda... Read more of this article

Richardson Appointed Tourism & Transport PS

Today [Apr 11] the Cabinet Secretary and Head of Civil Service Donald Scott announced that Mr. Francis Richardson was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Development & Transport with effect from April 1st, 2013. As Permanent Secretary, Mr. Richardson will have strategic responsibilities for six departments with an annual expenditure... Read more of this article

42-Yr-Old Bermudian Man Remains Missing

The Bermuda Police Service confirmed that the 42-year-old Bermudian man who was reported missing over a week ago has not yet been located. One week ago a police spokesperson said they received a report regarding a missing 42 year old Bermudian national who has “not been seen since his visit to an overseas jurisdiction.” The jurisdiction in question... Read more of this article

Audubon Society Responds To Magazine Writer

The Bermuda Audubon Society has responded to a “Scientific American” writer who said genetic research which suggests the island’s threatened bluebird population is only 400 years old means “they shouldn’t be major priorities” for conservationists. Research conducted at Rutgers University and published in the scientific... Read more of this article

MP Weeks: Include “Bermuda” In Race Name

In the interest of the preservation of an “iconic Bermudian event,” the name “Bermuda” should be included in the name of the May 24th race, Shadow Minister Michael Weeks said this afternoon [Apr 11]. Yesterday Appleby and the organisers of the Bermuda Day Half Marathon said that the event’s name will change from “Bermuda... Read more of this article

Former Mexican President Speaks In Bermuda

[Updated with videos] Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón served as keynote speaker at the 2013 Capital G Private Wealth Conference which got underway today [Apr 11] the Fairmont Southampton. President Calderón served as the 56th President of Mexico from December 2006 – November 2012. President Calderon thanked everyone at Capital G for inviting... Read more of this article

Hurricane Name “Sandy” Officially Retired

Sandy has been retired from the official list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee due the extreme impact it caused in October 2012, NOAA said today. NOAA stated, “Storm names are reused every six years for both the Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins. If a storm is so... Read more of this article

Outage Impacts CableVision Internet Customers

[Updated] Digicel Internet customers who subscribe to CableVision for broadband access may be experiencing a temporary service interruption this morning. “Digicel is working with CableVision to resolve the issue quickly and will provide updates as they become available,” a Digicel spokesperson said. “Digicel Internet customers who... Read more of this article

Standard & Poors Assigns Tar Heel Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday [Apr.10] assigned its B+ rating to the $500 million of series 2013-1 notes issued by Bermuda’s Tar Heel Re Ltd. Recently listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the newly launched catastrophe bonds will cover losses in North Carolina from hurricanes on an annual aggregate basis. S&P said the... Read more of this article