Author Archive: Bernews1

Collision Involving Motorbike & Car In Pembroke

This morning [Nov 13] a collision occurred involving a car and a motorcycle in the area by Sunset Pass and North Shore in Pembroke. The car sustained front end damage including a cracked front windshield, while the motorcycle ended up partially jammed in the car’s front wheel area. It is unclear at this time whether any of the persons involved... Read more of this article

Video Previews: Upcoming Weekend Film Series

Two films that screened to sellout audiences at October’s Bermuda Documentary Film Festival are the featured films at the ‘Weekend Film Series’ on Sunday, November 18. Italy: Love It or Leave It will screen at 3 p.m., while The Imposter – nominated for four British Independent Film Awards — will screen at 5.15 p.m. Food, wine, art, architecture... Read more of this article

Results/Photos: Rugby Classic Australia vs Italy

The second night of play of the World Rugby Classic last night [Nov 12] saw Australia claim a 45-7 win over Italy in the second game of the evening. Australia scored the games first try 3 minutes into the affair with Brad Fitler went over for a try, with Andrew Jones missing the conversion. In the 13th minute Italy’s Matteo Mazzantuni missed a penalty... Read more of this article

Results/Photos: Rugby Classic Canada vs Lions

The second night of play of the World Rugby Classic got underway last night [Nov 12] with the Classic Lions defeating Canada 14 – 12 in the first game of the evening. Canada took an early lead going with the strong breeze. Jeff Williams went over for a try and Joe Haley kicked the conversion for a 7 – 0 lead. The Canadians had a great build... Read more of this article

Kramer Nominated For Insurance Hall Of Fame

The International Insurance Society has announced the candidates for the 2013 Insurance Hall of Fame Awards, and Donald Kramer has been nominated. Mr. Kramer has had an active career in the financial industry spanning over 50 years. Mr. Kramer started his career as a security analyst working at Moody’s. In 1975 Mr. Kramer retired from Wall Street... Read more of this article

Photos: BIOS 110th Anniversary Gala Celebration

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] held its Gala Celebration on Friday [Nov 9] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel, with the occasion serving to formally welcome Bill Curry as President and Director to the community and to celebrate BIOS’s 110th anniversary. The black-tie celebration, which both Premier Paula Cox and Opposition... Read more of this article

Franklin Goes Down To Miranda In Toronto

Playing in his first round match in the Squash Revolution Toronto Cup, Bermuda’s Micah Franklin to Gonzalo Miranda, the world #94 from Argentina. The Toronto tournament is taking place from the 10th – 15th of November, and offers $15,000 prize money. Miranda won the first set 11-7, Franklin won the second set 11-6, Miranda would take a 2-1... Read more of this article

Argo Declares $0.12 Quarterly Cash Dividend

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 17, 2012, to shareholders of record on December 3, 2012. Related Stories Argo Group... Read more of this article

Kim Swan, Charles Swan To Run As Independents

[Updated] The last two remaining United Bermuda Party MPs — Kim Swan & Charles Swan – will be contesting the upcoming General Election as Independents, not under the UBP banner. Kim Swan is running in C#2 St. George’s West, where he will match up against Nandi Davis [OBA] and John Gibbons [PLP]. Charles Swan is running in C#31... Read more of this article

Two People Injured in Motorcycle Collision

An 18-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were injured in a single vehicle motorcycle collision on South Road in Warwick early this morning. A police statement said: “Around 2:15am on Monday, November 12th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Camp Road.... Read more of this article

Van Stolen Last Week Has Been Recovered

The white van that was stolen from outside a Harbour Road, Paget residence last week has been recovered. A police statement said: “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a white van reported stolen from outside a Harbour Road, Paget residence between 11:30pm on Monday, November 5th and 6am on... Read more of this article

Player Arrested After Incident At Rugby Classic

[Updated] A South African rugby player has been arrested following an alleged assault that took place during the World Rugby Classic on Saturday night [Nov 10]. A police statement said: “Police are investigating a report of assault that took place Saturday night at the World Ruby Classic (second game). As a result a man has been arrested in connection... Read more of this article