Author Archive: Bernews1

“Star Trek” Actor Who Boldly Came To Bermuda

He boldly went where no “Star Trek” actor had gone before — Bermuda. American actor/director/producer LeVar Burton — who shot to fame in the 1970s with his portrayal of enslaved African Kunta Kinte in the historic ABC mini-series “Roots” and then went on to become best known as Commander Geordi LaForge in the longrunning... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cited In US Tax Avoidance Report

The use of what it calls ”foreign tax havens” — including Bermuda — is costing the US $150 billion per year in the form of lost tax revenues, according to academic studies cited by a report from the Washington-based US Public Interest Research Group [PIRG] released on Thursday [Apr. 4]. Corporations account for $90 billion... Read more of this article

Summer Ferry Schedule Starts On Mon. April 15

The Department of Marine and Ports has announced that the Sea Express Summer Ferry Schedule will start on Monday, April 15th, 2013. Printed copies of the schedule will be available at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal from Tuesday, April 9th, 2013. The Summer Ferry Schedule is below [PDF here]: Related Stories Suspension Of The Rockaway Ferry Stop Orange... Read more of this article

Cricket Players Attend Four-Day Easter Clinic

The BCB National Academy U19 Squad has completed a four-day clinic run by National Coach, David Moore, and supported by the XL Foundation and the Bank of Bermuda Foundation. National Coach, David Moore, elaborated on the training program, “The clinic had a strong skills-based focus in which players concentrated on improving their technical skills.... Read more of this article

Golden Ocean Group Orders Two Carriers

Bermuda-registered Golden Ocean Group Limited announced that it had concluded two newbuilding contracts for 60,000 dwt Supramax bulk carriers with Japan Marine United Corporation in Japan. The design provided by JMU represents the future design Supramax bulk carriers with the latest technology available in order to secure fuel efficiency. The vessels... Read more of this article

Russell Makes Impressive Debut With UK Club

Bermuda international striker Antwan Russell made an impressive debut with his new UK club Ilkeston on Thursday [Apr. 4] as the Evo-Stik League Premier Division team held rivals FC Buxton to a one-one draw. In a match report by Rod Malcolm, the former Dandy Town Hornets and Bermuda Hogges player was described as helping Ilkeston — nicknamed “The... Read more of this article

Minister & NSC Chairman To Christen New Pool

Chairman of the National Sports Centre Board of Trustees, Sean Tucker joined Minister of Community & Cultural Development Wayne Scott to give an update on the recently filled pool at the Aquatics Centre. Mr Tucker said, “We are testing and commissioning all the pumps and filters and that’s going to take us another few weeks. It will... Read more of this article

Man Sentenced To 3 Days In Jail For Stealing

A 43-year-old man was sent to jail for three days after pleading guilty to stealing approximately $54 worth of food and detergent from a supermarket. David Ray appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 5] where he initially pleaded not guilty to stealing $54 worth of products from Somer’s Supermart in St George’s. After taking advice from... Read more of this article

Justice Greaves: ‘This Is Domestic Terrorism’

Speaking at the sentencing yesterday [Apr 4] of two convicted murderers, Supreme Court Justice Carlyle Greaves spoke about the gang activities and said, “This is local domestic terrorism and must be stamped out by whatever means necessary.” Justice Greaves then handed Jay Dill and Devon Hewey life sentences, ordering that they must serve 40 years... Read more of this article

ExxonMobil, COPLB Oil Deal Is Completed

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited [COPL] today [Apr.5] announced the closing and completion of the previously announced announced transactions between the company’s wholly owned Bermuda subsidiary Canadian Overseas Petroleum Bermuda Limited [COPLB], first with Peppercoast Petroleum plc, and second with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production... Read more of this article

Job Market Declines For Fourth Consecutive Year

According to the latest Employment Survey results released today [Apr 4], Bermuda’s employers reported a loss of 1,956 jobs from 2011. Total filled jobs dropped from 37,399 in 2011 to 35,443 in 2012, which equates to a 5.2% decrease year-over year. The report said, “This marks the fourth consecutive year that the job market has declined. The... Read more of this article

Seadrill Repurchases Common Stock Holding

Bermuda’s Seadrill Limited has, through market purchases executed on Wednesday [Apr. 3], repurchased 150,000 of the company’s own common stocks at an average price of 212.919 Norwegian Krone [NOK] per share. In connection with the company’s Employee Share Ownership Plan [ESOP], eligible option holders have exercised options to acquire... Read more of this article