Author Archive: Bernews1

Guernsey Butterfield Bank Appoints Peter Walsh

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that Mr. Peter Walsh has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited, effective 15 November 2012. Mr. Walsh is a broadly experienced leader in financial services, with an international career that has spanned nearly 50 years.... Read more of this article

Entries Open: 2013 Building Design Awards

The Bermudian magazine today announced a call for entries to the 2013 Building Design Awards. The awards, now in their 19th year, celebrate Bermuda’s famed tradition of architectural excellence and are the only one of their kind in Bermuda. All local architects, draftsmen, designers and developers are invited to submit their projects by January 7th,... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Christmas Carols With The Dolphins

Enjoy your favorite Christmas carols sung by a professional choir alongside the delightful dolphins of Dolphin Quest. This candlelit holiday celebration will be held from 6pm to 6:45pm on Sunday, December 9th at the National Museum of Bermuda in the Royal Naval Dockyard. Admittance to the event is complimentary, and no reservations are required. Related... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested After Smashing Into Two Cars

A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after crashing her car into two stationary cars in Pembroke yesterday. A police spokesperson said: “Around 6pm on Monday, November 26th police officers attended a reported three vehicle collision on Canal Road in Pembroke near the junction with Laffan Street. It appears that two... Read more of this article

General Election Nomination Day This Thursday

The Parliamentary Registrar Randy Scott advised that Nomination Day for candidates for the General Election is this Thursday [Nov 29] between 11am and 1pm only. Persons wishing to be candidates in the General Election must present completed nomination forms in duplicate together with a receipt confirming proof of payment to the Accountant General for... Read more of this article

Photos: Go-Kart Racing At Southside Track

The Bermuda Karting Club season continued on Sunday [Nov 25] with a full slate of races. Scott Barnes drove to victory three times in the TAG Senior Class and twice in the 125cc Shifter Class, withS tephen Corrado winning the other race. Owen DeCosta won two of the three races in the Junior Stock Clone 10-15years old Class, while Corey Lewis won the... Read more of this article

Digicel Bermuda Sponsors ‘United FC’

Digicel Bermuda has entered into a sponsorship agreement with ‘United FC, ’ a football team with a unique set of values for young people to follow. United FC is unique in that the team administrators are developing their players for life both on and off the field with activities to learn public speaking, etiquette, time management and self-discipline. To... Read more of this article

Video: Go-Kart Races On Board Racer’s View

The Bermuda Karting Club season continued at the South Side Moto Sports Park on Sunday [Nov 25] with a full slate of races. Scott Barnes drove to victory three times in the TAG Senior Class and twice in the 125cc Shifter Class, withS tephen Corrado winning the other race. Owen DeCosta won two of the three races in the Junior Stock Clone 10-15years... Read more of this article

Gerry Swan Purchases Heritage Agency Ltd

Heritage Agency (Bermuda) Limited, formerly Jeffers Agency Limited, today announces that Gerry Swan has purchased the business and is the new Agency Director. Former Agency Director Charles Jeffers continues to work with the business in his new role as Executive Sales Representative. Gerry Swan and Charles Jeffers have reversed roles within the company... Read more of this article

Effects Of Air/Water Pollution On Bermuda

Dr. Jamie Bacon, research scientist for the Amphibian Project, Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) will speak at a public lecture about the effects of air and water pollution on Bermuda’s eco-system on November 28. The Amphibian Project was launched in 1995 after Dr. Bacon and her collaborator, Dr. Douglas Fort, discovered a large number of deformed... Read more of this article

Alexis Swan: Is It Cost Effective To Jail Debtors?

[Written by OBA Candidate Alexis Swan] Almost every day, we read or hear stories about people who have been sent to jail for not being able to pay their bills. Bermuda is already facing monumental debt as a country. Should we be spending more money on locking up those who can’t find jobs to pay their debts? Or should we look to creating a solution... Read more of this article

Day #1 Results: BCS IBM Club Championships

The BCS IBM Club Championships got underway at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire last night [Nov 26]. In Men’s Division action Podge Browne defeated Dylan Pratt in four sets, Browne won the first set 11-7, he then won the second set 13-11, but Pratt fought back to won the third set 12-10, but Browne would close out the match... Read more of this article