Author Archive: Bernews1
Destination Dockyard & Lennon Dockyard Nights
The West End Development Corporation [WEDCO], in partnership with EPM Management, will be hosting Destination Dockyard each Monday evening from 7pm to 10pm for 18 weeks. A WEDCO spokesperson said, :This will be an evening of diverse local talent, combined with the element of competition, exciting prizes, family and youth engagement and unique shopping... Read more of this article
Dockyard To Host Historical Reenactments
The West End Development Corporation will be hosting Historical Reenactments on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings during the summer season. In partnership with Select Sites Group, we will be hosting these reenactments from 9.30am from 5th May 2013 until 13th October near the Moon gate in Dockyard. WEDCO said, “With actors in period... Read more of this article
PLP: “Disregard For Employing Bermudians”
[Updated with video + Ministry's comments] 22 work permits for the Heritage Wharf Project were filled by foreign workers without being advertised to Bermudians first, Shadow Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess said this morning [Mar 26]. “This is the first time I would venture to say, that 22 temporary work permits has been granted to a... Read more of this article
Rawlins Joins Squad For 50 Over Matches
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed that Delray Rawlins has joined the squad to participate in the 50 over matches against USA this week. The BCB has worked with his school and parents to enable Rawlins to compete for a place in the upcoming WCL 3 in Bermuda. Immediately after the 50 over fixtures against USA Rawlins, along with Greg Maybury and... Read more of this article
Premier To Launch Autism Awareness Month
Premier Craig Cannonier will officially declare April 2 World Autism Awareness Day as Bermuda officially marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month. Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] has organised the event, which will be held at the Cabinet Office at 11 a.m. Since 2001 BASE has been dedicated to providing autism-related information,... Read more of this article
Gale Warning Continues Through Afternoon
The Gale Force Warning issued by the Bermuda Weather Service will continue through to this afternoon [Mar 26]. The BWS predicts that strong to gale force westerly winds will persist today due to a deepening large-scale low to the north. Gales will ease this evening remaining very strong through Friday afternoon. Related Stories Weather Forecast For... Read more of this article
Jane Collis Joins MJM Ltd As Senior Associate
Bermudian Jane Collis has joined MJM Limited as a Senior Associate. Ms Collis is a member of the property and private client practice group, specializing in estate planning, wills, international and domestic trusts and probate. Ms Collis began her career at Appleby, Spurling & Kempe [now Appleby] in 1992. With a desire to focus on the formation... Read more of this article
Hockey: Ravens, Budgies Advance To Finals
The semi finals of Women’s Field Hockey Division took place this weekend, with the Ravens One defeating the Swallows in a penalty shoot out to advance to the finals, while the Budgies One defeated the Ravens Two to claim the other finals berth. Swallows 3 (2) Ravens One 3 (0) With a place in the finals on the line, the Ravens took the lead in... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Ltd. Forms $75M Lorenz Re Ltd
Bermuda-based re/insurer PartnerRe Ltd. has formed Lorenz Re Ltd., a Special Purpose Insurer domiciled in Bermuda. Lorenz Re was capitalized with $75 million through the issuance of multiple classes of preference shares. It will provide additional capacity to PartnerRe on a diversified portfolio of catastrophe reinsurance treaties over a multi-year... Read more of this article
Full Text: 2012 Parole Board Annual Report
During 2012, the Parole Board reviewed more than 131 cases and chose to release 32 persons, according to the 2012 Parole Board Report. Parole is defined in the report as, “The conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person receiving it to serve the remainder of their term of incarceration under supervision in the community, if... Read more of this article
Videos: 2013 Earth Hour Entertainment At City Hall
Local entertainers took to the steps of City Hall to entertain the crowd during this weekend’s Earth Hour celebration. First started in 2007 in Australia, Earth Hour is a now worldwide event with over 130 countries participating in the event, which sees households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Literary Awards Presentation
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the Bermuda Literary Awards 2012, with the awards presented on Sunday [Mar 24] at the Grotto Bay Hotel by the Acting Minister of Community and Cultural Development Leah Scott. Each award carries a cash prize of $2,000. The winners are: The Brian Burland Prize for Fiction: Goree:... Read more of this article
