Author Archive: Bernews1

Police To Maintain ‘High Visibility’ Over Holiday

During the upcoming Good Friday holiday and Easter weekend the public will notice a visible police presence, both armed and unarmed across the island, the police said today [Mar 27]. Acting Assistant Commissioner Martin Weekes said, “The upcoming Good Friday holiday and Easter weekend will see a number of events and festive activities at various... Read more of this article

Murder: Norris Simpson Sentencing Adjourned

[Updated] Norris Simpson — who was convicted of the murder of Ida James — appeared in the Supreme Court for sentencing this morning [Mar 27], with his case adjourned until next month. The convicted killer used his free arm to cover his face with a notepad as he entered court. This maintains the policy he had during the trial of shielding... Read more of this article

Junior Leaders Fundraising For Canada Trip

Bermuda’s junior soldiers are aiming to hit a target – enough funds to help pay for an overseas trip to a sister unit in Canada. The Bermuda Regiment Junior Leaders recently completed a sponsored car wash at the Rubis gas station in Paget to help fund the July trip to Niagara Falls. Now they’re planning to raise even more cash by running a food... Read more of this article

Cricket 50 Overs: Bermuda Lose To USA

Yesterday [Mar 26] the first 50-over matches between the USA and Bermuda took place, with the USA winning the toss and electing to bat at the Brian Piccolo Park. Bermuda Team: Stephen Outerbridge, Jason Anderson, Jekon Edness, Dennico Hollis, Tre Manders, Greg Maybury, Sammy Robinson, Dion Stovell, Rodney Trott, Janeiro Tucker and Delray Rawlins. United... Read more of this article

National Museum Posts Historic Lily Photos

The National Museum of Bermuda posted a set of vintage photos on its Facebook page today [Mar. 27] which harken back to the era when Bermuda was known as “The Easter Lily Island.” As late as the 1890s, Bermuda controlled fully 90 percent of the lily market in the United States. Although Bermuda totals under 15,000 acres — and only 4,000... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank New Share Buyback Programme

In a filing to the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that, effective 25 March, 2013, it has cancelled the existing Common Share Buyback Programme to implement a new programme for the purchase of up to 10 million Common Shares. The Board of the Bank, at a meeting on 25 March, 2013, approved the repurchase... Read more of this article

Bermuda Named In Congressional Tax Studies

The tax bills of US multinationals have dropped sharply in recent years because corporations are off-shoring profits in advantageous tax jurisdictions like Bermuda. Research firm S&P Capital IQ said companies included in the Dow Jones industrial average — a select group with representatives from most major business sectors — are paying... Read more of this article

Liberia Ratifies COPBL Oil Transactions

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited [COPL] announced today [Mar.27] that the Liberian Legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives, has voted in favour of ratifying the Restated and Amended Production Sharing Contract for offshore Block LB-13. Closing and completion of the previously announced transactions between the company’s... Read more of this article

Cooper In 3rd At South American Championships

Bermuda’s five youth sailors attending the IODA South American Championships reached the halfway mark of the continental championship on Tuesday, completing 6 races over last three days. Hosted by Veleiros do Sul on the muddy river waters near Porto Alegre, Brazil, the fleet experienced three challenging days of light, shifty winds punctuated... Read more of this article

Cambridge Beaches Resort Makes Top 10 List

Bermuda’s Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa was this morning featured in a “USA Today” travel section list titled “Rooms With A View: Ten Amazing Hotel Vistas.” Compiled by the publication’s partner Oyster.com — a leading online source for independent hotel reviews — the West End property was ranked among... Read more of this article

Reggae/World Musician Shimshai To Peform

Seattle-based American reggae/world/folk artist Shimshai will be performing at the Spirit House in Devonshire on Saturday [Mar. 30]. Doors open at 7.30 pm and the show gets underway at 8pm. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at Sankofa in Chancery Lane or from the Yoga Centre on Victoria Street. For further information, please call 505-5073 or email... Read more of this article

Charity Screening Of New Animated Comedy

The Eliza DoLittle Society [TEDS] is presenting a fund-raising screening of the new Dreamworks movie “The Croods” on Saturday [Mar. 30]. An animated comedy adventure set in the pre-historic era, “The Croods” follows the world’s first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded... Read more of this article