Archive for October 11th, 2010

Full Video Replay: Premier’s Roundtable

[Replay now available] Bernews is pleased tonight to make our very first foray into live video streaming, and will be bringing you the live video and audio from the Premier’s Media Roundtable from its scheduled start time at 8pm. Representatives from the various media entities were invited with the Premier saying “Many of the representatives... Read more of this article

49-Year-Old Man Arrested After Church Burglary

Early this morning [Oct 11] the Police arrested a man right after he broke into West Pembroke Pentecostal Church and stole a safe. Around 4:10am today, the Police responded to a report of a burglary at the West Pembroke Pentecostal Church. The Police say that it appeared that the culprit gained entry into the church and stole a safe. The suspect attempted... Read more of this article

Traffic Victim Named As Earlston Kavon Smith

The Bermuda Police have officially named the gentleman who tragically died on Bermuda’s roads this morning [Oct 11] as Earlston Kavon Bailey Smith. Mr Smith was shot in the lower body a few weeks ago. Around 4am this morning, Police & first responders attended the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of Crow Lane... Read more of this article

Site Plans: 100 New Houses in Dockyard

This morning [Oct 11] it was announced that WEDCo will construct 100 new rental homes, with the total cost of the housing project expected be $34 million. The construction of the units is pre-engineered and they will be shipped directly to Dockyard and transported to site. The project is presently scheduled to be completed within 18 months. You can... Read more of this article

Bermuda Lauded for “Greatest Gift To Anguilla”

The Anguillian press have written a glowing article about Bermuda’s fire truck donation to Anguilla. Back in July of this year, Bermuda stepped up to assist our fellow island nation of Anguilla by gifting them a fire truck, which as they only had one previously, effectively doubles their fleet. In addition to the obvious safety benefits, the truck... Read more of this article

Video: Sprinter Tre Houston Sets New PB

Bermuda’s top sprinter Harold “Tre” Houston performed admirably at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, setting not one – but two personal bests. Mr Houston finished 4th in Heat 8 running in Lane 2 of the Men’s 100m, in a time of 10.58 which was a personal best that saw him finish 22nd overall in a field of 64 competitors advancing... Read more of this article

100 New Homes To Be Built In West End

[Updated] This morning [Oct 11] at a press conference it was announced that WEDCo will construct 100 new rental homes, with the total cost of the housing project expected be $34 million. The project is presently scheduled to be completed within 18 months. Speaking this morning was Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess, Chairman of the West... Read more of this article

Hayward Declines Premier’s Roundtable Invite

Well-known opinion columnist Stuart Hayward has said he expressed his thanks on being included in the invited list for Premier Dr Ewart Brown’s media roundtable to be held tonight, but has declined to attend as he is on vacation overseas and will not be in Bermuda tonight, and also as the “final curtain is all but drawn”. Outgoing... Read more of this article

Ministry Encourages More Use of School Buses

Today [Oct 11] the Ministry of Tourism and Transport launched a public appeal to principals and parents of students attending Bermuda’s schools to ensure their children take advantage of the dedicated school buses provided by the Ministry.Currently the buses run from the various schools to the east and west ends of the Island as opposed to operating... Read more of this article

Portuguese Teen Sailor Wins 2010 Junior Gold Cup

[Written by Laurie Fullerton] Diogo Pereira, 14, of Portugal won The Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup by eight points. Pereira had a strong regatta throughout the week. The four-day international Opti class regatta wrapped up Sunday after the twelfth and final race sailed on the Argo Group Gold Gup course in front of a huge spectator fleet on Hamilton... Read more of this article

Commonwealth Games: Tyrone Smith Places 5th

Bermuda top athletes continue to represent the island in the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi, India, with our top finish to date being a very impressive 5th. Long jumper Tyrone Smith put on an top class performance to claim a 5th place finish in the Men’s Long Jump Final with his best leap being 7.76. Mr. Smith was the last jumper of... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Sailing Argo Group Gold Cup

The best of the best descended on Bermuda for the 2010 Argo Group Gold Cup, with Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie, a four-time Olympic medalist, winning the Argo Group Gold Cup and the $50,000 cash prize for the second year in a row. Mr. Ainslie is the second skipper to win the King Edward VII Gold Cup Trophy two successive years since the event was... Read more of this article