Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Baltimore Oriole In Bermuda Garden

Elizabeth Lusher woke up last Wednesday [Apr. 3] to discover she had a new — and melodic — neighbour. A Baltimore Oriole, a relatively rare North American visitor to Bermuda, had taken up residence in her Pembroke garden.’ “Heard an unusual bird singing outside my window and captured this video of a lone male Baltimore Oriole... Read more of this article

Platinum Underwriters Downgraded By Zacks

Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters was downgraded by Zacks from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday [Apr. 8], AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $58.30 target price on the stock. The company has a market cap of $1.834 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.84. Platinum... Read more of this article

“Bermuda Triangle” Action Franchise Planned

Hollywood studio Warner Brothers has closed a mid-six figure deal for “The Bermuda Triangle”, an original script by “12 Rounds” screenwriter Daniel Kunka. While the plot is being kept under wraps, the Deadline Hollywood entertainment website reports the intention is “to use the Bermuda Triangle mythology – planes... Read more of this article

Centre Against Abuse’s Golf Tournament

Bermuda’s Centre Against Abuse is inviting you to tee off for a worthy cause. Organise your foursome now for the Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament at Riddell’s Bay Golf Club is taking place on Friday [Apr. 12]. Registration is at noon and the shotgun start at 1.00 p.m. The $175 Golf Entry Fee includes: round of golf [green fee and golf... Read more of this article

Auditions For “Bermuda Glee” Summer Camp

Don’t stop believin’ … in yourselves is TROIKA Bermuda’s straightforward message to the island’s talented teens. Inspired by the hit TV show, “Bermuda Glee” is TROIKA’s seven-day summer intensive camp running from June 29-July 7 for local students aged from 14 to 18. It’s designed to provide Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Photos/Video/Results: Weekend Karting Racing

The Bermuda Karting Club season continued at the South Side Moto Sports Park on Sunday [Apr 7]. Scott Barnes powered his number his 9 Kart to three straight victories in TAG Senior Class racing, while Stephen Corrado fought in each race but finished second three times and David Barbosa finished third three times. Barnes then won all three races in... Read more of this article

HSBC Economist Ryan Wang To Speak At AGM

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s Annual General Meeting keynote speaker, Ryan Wang, HSBC US Economist. Mr Wang is in Bermuda to attend the Luncheon to be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Gazebo Lounge on 22 April 2013 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mr Wang is going to sharehis knowledge based on economic research in a presentation... Read more of this article

Former Sen. Vince Ingham Resigns From PLP

Former Senator and Parliamentary candidate Vince Ingham has resigned from the Progressive Labour Party. “The PLP can confirm that Mr. Ingham has resigned from the Party,” a PLP spokesperson said. “We thank him for his service to the country as a Senator and for representing the Progressive Labour Party as a candidate in the 2012 election.” Mr... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Does It Again, Scores 2 More Goals

[Updated] Bradford City’s Nahki Wells pledge to break his recent goal drought has certainly come true, as he scored during this weekend’s game against Northampton and followed that up again today [Apr 9] with two more goals. The Bermudian striker came out firing today at the Coral Windows Stadium, hitting the crossbar with his first attempt... Read more of this article

Papers Filed In Bermuda Over $15 Billion Fortune

Papers have been filed in a Bermuda Court by Dr. Winston Wong of Taiwan who is seeking to invalidate the transfer of assets that are now valued at more than US $15 billion. Dr. Wong, eldest son of the late Yung-Ching Wang, founder of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Bermuda about the assets, which include... Read more of this article

24-Year-Old Woman Denies Stealing Cheques

In Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 9] Ms Anthanay Steede, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges involving the alleged theft of six Butterfield Bank cheques that were the property of Bermuda Motors and then using the cheques to purchase items including a cellphone and groceries. The offences were alleged to have occurred between January 2013 and February... Read more of this article

Bermudian Film Shortlisted For WorldFest Award

Bermudian made documentary ‘In the Hour of Victory’ has been selected to screen at the prestigious 46th Annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival in Texas later this month, and has also been selected as a finalist for one of their top awards. The film, which is based on the book of the same title by Jonathan Smith, tells the story of... Read more of this article