Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Youth Sailors Return From Regatta

The 2012 Bermuda O’pen BIC Sailing team concluded competing at the O’pen BIC World Championship Regatta in Miami Florida and returned to the island recently. Ceci Wollmann finished second in the Under 15 Girls, Mickey Wollann finished second in the Under 13 Division and Peter Dill finished second in the Under 15 Fleet: The Royal Hamilton Amateur... Read more of this article

RenaissanceRe Appoints Kevin O’Donnell

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced the appointment of Kevin O’Donnell to the position of President & Global Chief Underwriting Officer. Neill A. Currie, CEO, commented: “I’m pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin to the position of President of RenRe Holdings in recognition of his increasingly strategic contributions... Read more of this article

2012/13 Season Karting Point Standings

The 2012/13 Bermuda Karting Club season is underway, with David Barbosa, Scott Barnes, Ryan Burgess, Owen DeCosta and Ryan Lopes leading the various classes. David Barbosa leads the Senior TAG Class with 290 points, Scott Barnes leads the 125cc Shifter Class with 308 points, and Ryan Burgess leads the 7-10 year old Junior Stock Clone Class with 240... Read more of this article

Independent Jonathan Starling To Run In C#20

Jonathan Starling has announced that he will run as an Independent candidate in C#20 Pembroke South West in the upcoming General Election. The 32-year-old has Master’s degrees in Ecological Economics and Urban and Regional Planning, and is well known in the online community through his Catch-A-Fire blog, which he has maintained since 2007. Mr Starling... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells & Bradford City Advance In FA Cup

[Updated with video] Bradford City advanced to the F.A Cup with Budweiser Second Round by beating Northampton Town 4 – 2 on penalties at the Coral Windows Stadium in West Yorkshire today [Nov 13]. Bermudian striker Nahki Wells converted a penalty in the 90th minute, and both teams scored in extra time forcing the game into kicks from the penalty... Read more of this article

Job Corp Meeting To Be Held On Thursday

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, advised that there will be a public meeting Thursday, November 15, to update on developments with the Job Corps Programme. The meeting takes place at the Bethel AME Church Hall, North Shore, Hamilton Parish at 7.00p.m. According to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors, the Job Corps... Read more of this article

Brown Pelican Spotted Off Coney Island

Bermuda has an unusual visitor at this time, with a Brown Pelican being spotted off the East End of the island. There have been less 20 than Brown Pelicans ever recorded in Bermuda, and the last one to visit Bermuda was in April 2009. This pelican was originally spotted off St. Davids on November 2nd, and was re-located by Andrew Dobson off Coney Island... Read more of this article

New Track & Field Coaching Staff Named

The Bermuda National Athletics Association National Coach Troy Douglas announced the new track and field coaching staff this morning [Nov 13]. The group will include middle distance coaches Mike Watson, Jarita Vickers and Jay Donawa, while the sprints/relay coaches are Mike Swan, Devon Bean and Xavier James. The throwing coaches are Linda Manders, Sonya... Read more of this article

SUV Involved In Collision On Parsons Lane

At approximately 3pm this afternoon [Nov 13] an accident occurred on on Parson’s Lane, Devonshire near the Pure Water depot. Two vehicles appeared to be involved in the collision, and one of them ended up partially lodged on a wall. The Police responded to the scene, and blocked traffic while the SUV remained lodged on the wall. It appears that... Read more of this article

23-Yr-Old Man Charged: Theft Of Gold Rolex

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 13] Malik Cann, 23, pleaded not guilty to stealing over $13,000 worth of jewelry but guilty to receiving the jewelry knowing it to be stolen. Mr Cann had brought a gold Rolex watch to Gold Standards in the Washington Mall. Police were called and, with Mr Cann still in the shop and taking part in the interview,... Read more of this article

Polls Don’t Show Support For Labour Day Move

Bermuda Chamber Commerce in association with the Bermuda Employers Council [BEC] today released the results of their recent Mindmaps poll on the suggested move of the National Labour Day Holiday. Chamber President Ronnie Viera and BEC President Keith Jensen explained; “Earlier this year in response to a request from the Bermuda Trade Union Congress... Read more of this article

Benn Smith Wins 2012 Optimist National Title

Benn Smith sailed to victory in the Digicel 2012 Bermuda Optimist Open National Championship after three days of racing in the Great Sound. Smith finished the fifteen race series with 41 Net Points, Smith only recorded one win in the regatta, but he only finished outside the top seven once and that was in the final race of the series where he finished... Read more of this article