Provides the latest RSS feeds for Bermuda News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Caribbean Herald.com http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/cat/62dbf20f18f46d1c/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 04:53:07 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:53:07 -0400 30 0 Comments Tuesday May 21st is expected to be mostly sunny, with the hi to be near 23C/73F, and the low to be 18C/65F.The Bermuda Weather Service's forecast for Tuesday says: ';Winds south-southeasterly light, veering southerly to south-southwesterly, becoming light and variable at times';. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%.There are no warnings valid for Tuesday.The ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214651459/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:19 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214651459/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the 2013 Summer Employment Programme [SEP] got underway today [May 20] with more than 150 Bermudian college students working throughout Government, the private sector and the Island's local non-profit and charitable organizations.Minister of Home Affairs, Sen. Michael Fahy met with roughly 20 of the students on the Cabinet Office ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214649229/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:58 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214649229/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments The Bermuda Monetary Authority today [May 20] announced structural changes within its senior management team as part of a drive to achieve greater supervisory effectiveness.The changes, which impact four of the Authority's departments, are designed to concentrate leadership expertise in core supervisory disciplines, with the aim of improving cost efficiencies and increasing ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214649230/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:58 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214649230/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Over this past weekend [May 18/19], police officers arrested five people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues.Officers also arrested 11 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644160/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:47 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644160/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Emergency service personnel attended the scene of a collision today [May 20] on Mission Road in Paget involving a motorcycle and a truck, and the male motorcyclist was taken to hospital to receive treatment for serious leg injuries.Police Media Relations Manager Dwayne Caines said, ';Police officers responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place around 11:30am ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644161/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:47 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644161/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Tokio Millennium Re Sprint Triathlon which will be held on Sunday [June 9] at Albuoy's Point, Hamilton.This is the third year the event will be held in scenic Hamilton, with the swim taking place in the cool waters of the harbour followed by a bike and run along Front Street. It is the only triathlon that takes place in the city and attracts a great crowd of spectators and fans to cheer on ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644162/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:46 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644162/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Norwegian Breakaway's Splash Academy Youth Team headed ashore to present activities at Sandys Secondary Middle School/Sandys 360 Centre on Thursday [May 16]. Karen Maybury, Project Director for Norwegians Youth Program and Paul Rossi, a head coach for the UK's Kings Foundation, led a team ashore for a new initiative called "Sports to ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644159/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:46 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214644159/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c I've discovered the secret of the mysterious shipwrecks and disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. It's rum.My discovery began as day of sailing the sparkling turquoise waters of postcard-perfect Bermuda with a local, complete with his captain's cap. Captain Ron assured me he knew the waters better than anyone and I felt reassured that I was in good hands. Conditions were perfect: ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642783/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:22:48 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642783/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Registration can be completed online at racedayworld.com. For additional information can be found at the Tokio Millennium website and/or Facebook ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642874/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:01 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642874/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Photo by Glen Tucker A new fitted dingy race between the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club named the Howard Lee Memorial was announced yesterday by RBYC Vice Commodore Somers Kempe, RHADC Dinghy Club Commodore Allan Williams, avid Sailor and grandson of Howard Lee, Rockal Williams, City of Hamilton Mayor Graham Outerbridge and RBYC Commodore Johnathan Brewin at the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642875/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:01 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642875/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c “There were several swimmers with special swims in the meet and multiple records but the swimmer with the highest point total was Maddy Moore and she was definitely the swimmer of the weekend,” said national swim coach Ben Smith. “The swimming was impressive but it is just the beginning of the main part of the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642876/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:00 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642876/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Bermuda gymnastics national team captain Morgan Beckles will continue her sporting and educational development at The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland. The 18-year-old, who won three gold medals at the 2011 NatWest Island Games, will join the SUNY Cortland team in the autumn under the guidance of coach Gary Babjack. Unfortunately for Beckles she will be unable to compete at ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642877/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:00 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642877/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Photo by Gary Chadwick Bradford City's Nahki Wells (left) scores his team's third goal against Northampton Town in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Bradford won ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642878/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:59 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642878/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it will redeem 4,000,000 of its 7.25% Series A Preferred Shares, par value $0.0125 per share and liquidation preference $25.00 per share (the "Preferred Shares"), constituting all of its outstanding Preferred Shares, representing $100,000,000 in aggregate ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642879/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:03:19 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642879/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it will publish the Company's 2012 Loss Development Triangles before the financial markets open on May21, 2013. A copy of these documents will be available on the Company's website ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642880/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 17:03:17 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214642880/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has announced structural changes within its senior management team as part of what it says is a drive to achieve greater supervisory ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640341/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:50 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640341/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Run for Raleigh: Members of running group The Weekenders pose with Kristin White, the executive director of Raleigh Bermuda (wearing pink). The runners will be taking part in the annual half marathon on May 24 to raise funds for the charity ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640340/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:49 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640340/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c We had our ups and downs and arguments through the years. He moved out for a month only for us to get back together because I didn’t give up on getting him back. But then at the end of the six years he left for good. We continued to see each other even though he didn’t live here. We spent so much time pointing the finger at each other because of the break-up that we couldn’t ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640339/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:48 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640339/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Miss Lawrence said on one occasion the biggest male baboon she had ever seen appeared and demanded her mother hand over the bucket. Adult baboons have very large, sharp canine ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640342/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:47 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640342/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Still going strong: Veteran runner George Jones wears some of the race medals he has accumulated over the past five decades. He has run the Bermuda Day Half-Marathon every year since 1973 and on Friday will sport bib number 76. Mr Jones celebrated his 76th birthday last week. ((Photo by Scott ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640343/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:46 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214640343/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Police and Fire Service respond to an accident on Mission Road, Paget after a man was injured riding an unlicensed 600cc motorcycle. (Photo by Akil ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639000/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:40 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639000/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c An all boys club that builds a strong sense of self-esteem through interaction with positive male role models will host their first ever overnight camp on Paget Island later this ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639001/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:39 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639001/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 4 Comments Following reports of dangerous driving in Southampton, the police said they have stepped up their patrols and several motorists have been recorded at speeds of 70 – 90km/h, with some offenders trying to elude police.A police spokesperson said, ';The motoring public is advised that due to reports of speeding and dangerous driving along Middle Road, Southampton in the Jews ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639005/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:51 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639005/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments A male passenger on board the outbound cruise ship Explorer of the Seas had to be transferred off the ship on Saturday [May 18] after suffering a head injury.A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, ';On Saturday 18th May at approximately 4.17pm, the outbound cruise ship Explorer of the Seas requested medical transfer for a male passenger who had suffered a head ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639002/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:51 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639002/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 1 Comment Early this morning a 57-year-old taxi driver escaped serious injury when he crashed his taxi into a wall and it overturned.A police spokesperson said, ';Around 12:45am on Monday, May 20th police officers attended a reported single vehicle taxi collision on North Shore Road in Devonshire near the junction with Barkers Hill. It appears that the taxi was being driven along North Shore ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639003/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:50 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639003/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments A 37-year-old motorcyclist is hospitalized in stable condition after he collided with a wall in Paget early this morning.A police spokesperson said, ';Around 2:45am on Monday, May 20th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision near the junction of Middle Road and South Road in Paget.';It appears that the motorcyclist ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639004/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:50 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214639004/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c announced, the Company intends to pay a final dividend of 38 cents per share on 31 May, 2013 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 3 May, ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214637614/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:54 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214637614/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c A planning application by the former chair of the Sustainable Development Roundtable has been rejected on appeal for being significantly larger in scale than ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636025/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:38 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636025/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre stressed the need for boaters to check that all appropriate safety gear is on board and in good working order after a 16ft Boston Whaler with three people on board experienced engine failure on Saturday [May 18].A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, ';On Saturday 18th May at approximately 4.00am a 911 call was received from the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636027/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:38 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636027/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 1 Comment Bermuda’s team for the mountain biking events at the 2013 NatWest Island Games has been selected by the Bermuda Bicycle Association. Team members Phil Trussell, Brian Steinhoff, Che’quan Richardson, Deshi Smith and Mark Hatherley were unveiled before the start of the BBA’s road race yesterday morning in front of the 120 competitors who turned out to ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636026/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:37 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214636026/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Child and Adolescent Services at Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is partnering with the Child Development Programme [CDP] and Bermuda Autism Support and Education [BASE] to offer a series of workshops related to autism.Dr. Rhiannon Luyster, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College in Boston, will present to both healthcare professionals ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214634663/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:57 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214634663/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Southampton Rangers are the 2013 BELCO Cup Champions, after defeating St. David's Cricket Club in the finals on Sunday [May 19].At Lord's in St. David's, St. David's won the toss and sent the Southampton Rangers to bat, bowling them all out for 150. Alex Dore was the top scorer with 30, while captain Dion Stovell scored 29.Dean Richards added 24, Ian Armstrong and ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214634664/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:56 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214634664/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments The Department of Statistics announced that roughly 70 interviewers will begin to visit households from May 21st until August 31st, 2013 to conduct the fifth Household Expenditure Survey [HES]. This type of Survey is conducted every eight to ten years with the last HES undertaken in May 2004.Similar types of expenditure surveys are also conducted in other countries, including the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633474/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 09:14:11 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633474/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments [Written by Talbot Wilson] Where will you be a short month from now to celebrate Summer Sailstice? Smart, adventurous, fun-loving sailors along with their friends and families will be at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club in the sunny isles of ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633471/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 09:14:11 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633471/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments This past weekend Bermuda Netball Association held its All-Starz games and their Annual Mix Match Tournament.The Blue All-Starz won the Under 12 match, while the Reds won the Under 15 All-Starz game.The Mix Match tournament saw Robin Hood drop out of tournament halfway due to shortage of players, with the Young Men Social Club Lady Bluebirds emerging as Champions of the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633473/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 09:14:10 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633473/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Nahki Wells is aiming to achieve success in another field, with the 22-year-old striker set to pursue a degree in International Business.The former Dandy Town player and CedarBridge student made history over the ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633472/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 09:14:10 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214633472/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 3 Comments Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz explained why the water has been cut off for some residents in Dockyard, a situation which the Opposition termed ';callous';.The Minister said when he took over the Ministry he ';discovered there were arrears owing to the Ministry of somewhere in the range of over $5 million, but less than $7 million.';These were arrears owing for ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214632341/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:47 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214632341/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c The confidential survey will be used to revise the categories of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index, as well as allowing statisticians to set the benchmarks for household consumption — used to estimate the Island’s economic growth, or Gross Domestic ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631240/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:20 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631240/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Solar float: Pictured (from left) are Aaron Simmons 10, Majhai Furqan, nine, Damion Simmons, 11, and Machari Furqan, 11. (Photo by Akil ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631243/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:19 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631243/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told a Hamilton town hall meeting he hoped to see the Municipalities Act, which governs the Corporations of Hamilton and St George, amended during the summer session of ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631242/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:19 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631242/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c “Unfortunately, this would lead some, such as our Jewish, Islamic and secular brothers and sisters, to feel excluded by the leaders of their ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631241/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:19 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631241/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mr. Scott repeated the point he made in the House of Assembly, ';It can be seen that over the past five months the Ministers management style has resulted in a hefty price tag that is in the millions … and appears to become more costly with each decision he makes.';';If it proves that the Minister is willing to mislead the House and public over a relatively small issue, what ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631244/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:20 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214631244/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments Bermuda-domiciled Seadrill Limited completed the previously announced transaction to sell the T-15 tender rig to Seadrill Partners.The agreed upon sale is for a total price of $210 million, less approximately $100 million of debt outstanding under the credit facility secured by the T-15.The balance of the total consideration is being financed with vendor financing provided by Seadrill ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629920/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:23 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629920/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments On Saturday, June 1 The Centre on Philanthropy is hosting its second annual Annual Family Community Day at the Botanical Gardens from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.This event is intended to be an opportunity for families to spend quality time together while making a difference in our community.';Children learn compassion and community awareness, together; you’re building the foundation ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629921/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:23 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629921/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 0 Comments The African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] Bermuda Foundation is ';Taking it to the People'; today [May 20] and in June to raise public awareness of its principles and its ongoing mission.From 6.30pm at T.N. Tatem Middle School Auditorium on Monday or at Charities House Boardroom on June 24, you can learn about ADHT’s current activities and how you can join them at ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629923/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:22 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629923/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Bermuda Alliance for the Sargasso Sea [BASS].On May 26 BASS wants you to join the flotilla of boats escorting the research vessel ';Sea Dragon'; [pictured] as she departs Bermuda for the first of two Sargasso Sea expeditions.BASS’s members includeAtlantic Conservation Partnership, Bermuda Institute for Ocean Science (BIOS), Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI), Bermuda ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629922/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:22 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214629922/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c 1 Comment In the House of Assembly on Friday, Parliamentarians sparred over the Heritage Wharf, with discussions over the work not being completed and the Norwegian Breakaway being tied to the already existing dock.Speaking at ... http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214623442/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:05 -0400 http://www.caribbeanherald.com/index.php/sid/214623442/scat/62dbf20f18f46d1c