Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: Rising Chef Of The Year Competition

Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s fundraiser, “Bermuda’s Rising Chef of the Year Competition” will include three young competitors in the line-up, all trained through the Bermuda College’s Culinary Program. Two graduates of the program and one student currently enrolled will test their skills against 12 other chefs for the title. “We are proud... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank Reports Q3 Earnings

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today reported third quarter core earnings of $11.5 million ($0.01 per Share on a fully diluted basis) compared to $11.3 million in the third quarter of 2011. Total net income for the third quarter was $18.8 million, including $7.3 million of net income from discontinued operations primarily from the sale... Read more of this article

‘Just 10 Challenge’ For Ministry Of Health

Health Minister Zane De Silva challenged all staff members of the Ministry of Health to commit to leading a healthy lifestyle which, in some cases, means losing weight. One of the aims of the “Just 10 Challenge” is to highlight some of the benefits which can be derived from losing only 10 pounds. “Losing just 10 pounds can lower your... Read more of this article

Audio: Propa Releases Two New Singles

Bermudian singer Propa is continuing on his musical journey, and has released his latest songs “I Stay On” and “Counting Shooting Stars” off his up-coming EP/Mixtape “Halfway to Success”. The tracks were produced by London-based Riverside Productionz and the songs are both written and performed by Propa. Propa has opened for international... Read more of this article

Bermuda Swimmers Win 24 Medals In Canada

Four swimmers from the Sharks Swim Club recently competed at the Brad Townsend Fall Classic which was hosted by Oakville Aquatic Club in Canada. Between them they won twelve Gold Medals, eight Silver Medals and four Bronze Medals in the event. Keagan Woolley competed in eight events and won 8 Gold Medals, while Holly Burton won 3 Gold and Jessica Bruton... Read more of this article

Bermuda Announced As Regional WITSA Office

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) held its General Assembly (October 21) prior to the start of the WITSA World Congress (WCIT2012) and elected its new directors. At this meeting the Business Technology Division (BTD) of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce was formally announced as the Regional WITSA Office for the Caribbean... Read more of this article

Man Injured In Motorcycle/Car Collision

Around 6pm on Monday, October 29th police and first responders attended a collision on South Road in Paget near the junction with Garden Lane involving a car and a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider, a 47 year old St. George’s man, sustained a leg injury and was conveyed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. Both vehicles... Read more of this article

Motorcycle Fire In Devonshire, No Injuries

Police and firefighters responded to a motorcycle fire early this morning in Devonshire A police statement said: “Around 12:45am on Tuesday, October 30th police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a reported vehicle fire on Crown Hill Lane in Devonshire where a motorcycle was ablaze outside a residence. “However, the... Read more of this article

Airline Cancellations Continue On Wednesday

[Updated] Hurricane Sandy continues to impact flights, with reports saying over 12,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide due to the storm. There are 10 Bermuda flights cancelled for Tuesday [Oct 30] thus far including Delta, US Airways, AirTran Airways, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines. For the latest news about Bermuda flights see Bernews.com/flights... Read more of this article

Kim Swan: ‘We Want To Be #1 Again’

[Written by UBP MP Kim Swan] Growing up in Bermuda and working in the hospitality industry, it was commonplace to tell our visitors that “Bermudians are the friendliest people in the world” but also believe it to be so. To see this Forbes survey which list Bermuda the 8th friendliest place behind Cayman (#1), USA, Canada and others suggest,... Read more of this article

Photos: Fire Safety Awareness Week Launched

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief joined officials at the Hamilton Fire Station on Monday [Oct 29] to officially launch Fire Safety Awareness Week. This year Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service is recognizing its Fire Safety Awareness Week from Monday, October 29 to Friday, November 2, 2011. The theme this year is “Have two ways out!”. Remarks... Read more of this article

Fozeia Rana-Fahy Promoted At MJM Ltd

Fozeia Rana-Fahy has become a Senior Associate of MJM with effect from 1 November 2012. Ms Rana-Fahy has a growing corporate/commercial litigation practice, including complex trust and private client litigation, employment, and mediation. Andrew Martin said on behalf of MJM: “Fozeia is a great asset to the firm. She has worked hard to help to expand... Read more of this article