Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: St. George’s Peppercorn Ceremony

The pomp and ceremony Bermuda is renowned for will be on full display later this month [Apr.24] when the annual Peppercorn Ceremony takes place in St. George’s. Held every year since 1816 on Kings Square in the Town of St George, the Peppercorn Ceremony involves the ceremonial payment of the “rent” of one peppercorn for the continued use of... Read more of this article

Photos: Grace Kelly’s 1949 Bermuda Trip

She was Hollywood royalty before becoming the genuine article by marrying Monaco’s Prince Rainier in 1956 — but just a few years earlier aspiring actress Grace Kelly was paying her way through drama school by accepting modelling assignments, including one in Bermuda in 1949. Her fairytale marriage to Prince Rainier was billed as the “Wedding... Read more of this article

Teens Admit Stealing Bike, BB, Camera, Jacket

Yesterday [Apr 2] in Magistrates Court, two 18-year-olds pleaded guilty to charges involving theft and handling of stolen goods. Ru-Jzarr Simmons and Jamie Cann together pleaded guilty to a first charge of taking a Suzuki motorcycle without the owner’s consent; and a second charge of stealing jewelry, a camera, a BB, a Helly Hansen jacket, and some... Read more of this article

Northern Offshore Announces Jackup Deal

Bermuda holding company Northern Offshore, Ltd. yesterday [Apr.2] reported that its subsidiary, Northern Offshore UK Limited, has received a declaration from Maersk Olie og Gas AS exercising the first of three one-year options for the jackup “Energy Enhancer”. The commencement date of the option period is mid-July 2013, which commits the... Read more of this article

Changes For Next Carifta Games In Martinique

The 2014 Carifta Games — which will be held in Martinique — will have some changes, the Jamaica Gleaner reports. The number of athletes per country has been increased from 70 to 80, while the age limit of participants has been raised from under 17 to under 18, similar to the Central America and Caribbean [CAC] Championships. “Jamaica... Read more of this article

Project Studying Nutrition Of Pregnant Women

Between April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012, a total of 622 babies were born at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Laval University’s Atlantis Mobile Laboratories — stationed at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] and supported by a grant from the Lepercq Foundation — is facilitating a National Maternal Nutrition Survey to assess... Read more of this article

Everest Enters Into Agreement With Arrowhead

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd.’s wholly-owned primary insurance subsidiary, Everest Security Insurance Company, [ESIC] has entered into a definitive agreement with Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, ESIC will transfer certain assets associated with its non-standard... Read more of this article

Moore & Washington Win 2 More Carifta Medals

[Updated] This evening [Apr 2] Bermuda’s Madelyn Moore claimed her fourth Carifta medal and her second gold medal, while Jesse Washington scooped up his third medal of the Games. Swimming in Jamaica, Madelyn powered her way to a first place finish in 11/12 50m freestyle, with her time of 28.18 setting a new Bermuda age group record. This takes... Read more of this article

Photos/Videos: Carifta Track & Field Team Return

[Updated with videos] Bermuda’s track and field athletes returned home this evening [Apr 2] on board a charter flight from the Bahamas following their successful competition at the Carifta Games. The airport welcome area was a sea of hand made signs, balloons and Bermuda flags as proud family and friends gave the team a roaring welcome as they... Read more of this article

Bermudian Killed In North Carolina Car Crash

[Updated] Bermudian Jurina Smith Vincent-Lee was killed in a car collision in North Carolina on Saturday [Mar 30] that claimed two lives. The Herald Sun reports that two people died in the collision, which occurred about 10:30 p.m. about two miles east of Hillsborough. Ms Vincent-Lee was westbound when her 2007 Toyota Scion collided with a 1998 Ford... Read more of this article

Video: Autism Awareness Day Proclamation

Premier Craig Cannonier hosted a Proclamation ceremony today [Apr 2], as Bermuda recognizes World Autism Awareness Day. He was joined at the podium by Ahmani Peets, a 10 year old boy with autism, who delivered an eloquent speech about his experiences. According to Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society [BASE] there are approximately 106 children... Read more of this article

Butcher Training: Four Bermudians Off To The UK

Earlier today [Apr 2] Vaughan Archibald, Maki Pitt, Tomeeka Talbot and Damiko Trott were presented with airline tickets by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy as they prepare to head to the UK for a butcher training course. Speaking last month during his budget presentation, Minister Fahy said the Department will enter into an agreement with Meat Ipswich... Read more of this article