Author Archive: Bernews1

Suspended Sentence: Assault/Forged Dr’s Note

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 6], Tiara Simmons, 24, was given a three months prison sentence — suspended for twenty-four months — after pleading guilty to three counts of assaulting security guards at a “Bad Girls Club” party at Snorkel Park on 8th July 2012. She also pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice... Read more of this article

Grundy Collection Expected To Fetch Millions

In what the Australian media is calling the “art sale of the century,” paintings from the personal collection of Reg Grundy are expected to fetch up to $20 million when they go under the hammer in June. Mr Grundy — a part time Bermuda resident — is best known as the television producer behind a legion of Australia’s most... Read more of this article

New Twanée Music Video: “Mission Statement”

Bermudian singer Twanée Butterfield released her latest music video “Mission Statement” today [Mar 7], with the song available on download on iTunes for $0.99. “Mission Statement” was written by Twanée and Julien Thompson, features Kidd Kidd, with the video directed by Chris “Broadway” Romero. Read More →

35-Year-Old Charged With Drug Importation

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 6] Dennis Zuill, 35, faced the indictable charge that between a date unknown and 26 July 2012, he conspired with others not yet before the Court, to import the illegal drug cocaine. Because the charge is indictable, Zuill was not required to plead. The Senior Magistrate ordered that Zuill must be held in custody until... Read more of this article

Video: Beach Art, Dance & Horseshoe Bay

One of the island’s most well known beaches is the setting of a new video featuring dancers from the In Motion School of Dance. Produced by The Bermuda Beach Art Festival Founder & Director, Nicky Gurret & the In Motion School of Dance, the video features a dance around Beach Art created on Horseshoe Bay. Director of In Motion, Liz Pimental,... Read more of this article

Smatt Appointed Senior VP, Corporate Banking

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced that Sean Smatt has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking. He was previously Senior Vice President, Group Insurance & Funds at Butterfield. In this role, Mr. Smatt will be responsible for the development and day-to-day management of Butterfield’s Corporate Banking... Read more of this article

Amateur Match Play Golf Championships Day 1

The 2013 Bermuda Amateur Match Play Championships got underway Wednesday [Mar 6] at the Mid Ocean Club Golf Course. Day One was Qualification Day, Katrin Burnie turned in the lowest Gross Round in the Ladies Division with a 81. Linda Down shot 86 to finish in second place while Ebonie Burgess shot a 87 to end the day in third place. In the Men’s Division... Read more of this article

Validus Appoints Salam As Chief Risk Officer

Romel Salam has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Group Chief Risk Officer of Validus Holdings, effective April 2, 2013. Mr. Salam has nearly 25 years of industry experience, most recently serving as the Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd.. Prior to joining Validus Re in 2010, Mr. Salam was a Senior Vice President... Read more of this article

Oman And Italy Confirm Early Arrival For WCL

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] have announced today [Mar 7] that both Oman and Italy will be arriving in Bermuda a week before the official start of the WCL 3 on April 26th. Currently the BCB expects Oman to arrive on Thursday April 18 and Italy to arrive on Friday April 19th in their quest to pursue a place on the world stage. Lloyd Fray President... Read more of this article

2013 Cahow Season Is Off To A Flying Start

The 2013 Cahow nesting season is off to a good start, Bermuda’s Conservation officer Jeremy Madeiros reported yesterday [Mar.6] when he released this photo of a chick that is less than one week old. For the first time since its rediscovery in 1951, the population of Bermuda’s critically endangered National Bird passed the landmark number of... Read more of this article

Bermuda Hospitals Board: Eight Redundancies

Eight positions are being made redundant at the Bermuda Hospitals Board, a spokesperson confirmed this morning [Mar 7]. A spokesperson said, “Eight positions are currently being made redundant at BHB, making a total of nine for this fiscal year. Staff members in these positions are currently being approached, and will have been informed by the... Read more of this article

Premier Cannonier On Cabinet Office Expenses

The Cabinet Office Group’s overall summary budget in 2013-2014 is $16.8 million, a reduction of about 3% year-over-year, Premier Cannonier said yesterday [Mar 6] in the House of Assembly. The Cabinet Office provides policy advice and other support services to the Premier, the Cabinet, and the Civil Service, and is also responsible for the administration... Read more of this article