Archive for April 29th, 2011
Premier: ‘Royal Wedding Simple, Elegant’
After attending the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey this morning [Apr.29] Premier Paula Cox said the service was “beautiful, simple, elegant; and it was delightful to have been a witness to such a joyous occasion.” The Premier said she and husband Germain Nkeuleu were pleased to have represented... Read more of this article
Female Body Found In Water: Fairylands Area
[Updated] This afternoon [Apr.29] a body was found floating in the water in the Fairylands area. The Police are presently on scene, and have confirmed the body found was that of a black female. The Police said at this stage they are not sure how long the body has been in the water, and said they will not be revealing any further information at this... Read more of this article
National Hero Profile: Dr. E.F. Gordon
Isolated geographically and isolationist in nature, Dr. Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon [1895-1955] arrived in a Bermuda which remained determinedly remote from developments in the outside world. Born in Trinidad and educated in Scotland, Dr. Gordon came to Bermuda to open a West End medical practice in 1924. He encountered ingrained racial, social and political... Read more of this article
Lamont Marshall Breaks Yet Another Record
Top local runner Lamont Marshall has broken yet another Bermuda record – his third in the last few weeks. Last night [Apr.28] Mr Marshall broke the Bermuda record in the 10000 meters at the Penn Relays held in Philadelphia. His time was 30:20 which is nine seconds faster than the old mark of 30:29 which was set by Kavin Smith. The race actually... Read more of this article
Fundraiser For Paralyzed Shooting Victim
This evening [Apr.29] there will be a benefit dance at the Prison Officers Recreation Club in Dockyard to help raise money for the medical care of Ralph Burrows, who was paralyzed as a result of a shooting five months ago. Around 5:30am on November 27, 2010, Mr. Burrows and another man were shot while in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area. Both... Read more of this article
Meet Miss 2011 St Georges East: Jana Lynn Outerbridge
In the third of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today spotlights 22-year-old Jana Lynn Outerbridge who is representing St. George’s East in the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant. After attending home school locally, she went on to graduate from Tennessee State University. Ms Outerbridge is now participating in the Cabinet Office Jumpstart... Read more of this article
Forum: Workers’ Rights in the Workplace
The Committee for Migrant Workers will be hosting the first public forum this Tuesday, May 3rd at the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The topic will be “Workers’ Rights in the Workplace”. Following the success of the Migrant Workers’ day in December, the forum hopes to inform both Bermudians and migrant workers of their... Read more of this article
Videos: Queen’s 1975 Bermuda Royal Visit
As the world celebrates the fairytale wedding of her grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton today [Apr. 29] at a Westminster Abbey ceremony attended by Premier Paula Cox, Bernews looks back at the Queen’s 1975 visit to Bermuda — her first since she launched a six-month Commonwealth tour here following her 1953 coronation. The Queen... Read more of this article
Online Petition Started To Ban Dark Visors
[Updated] As many locals are aware, it is not unusual for the perpetrators of crime to be described as wearing a helmet with a dark visor, and a move is underway to urge the Government to ban the use of them. The online petition is spearheaded by the group ‘Colfords Family Against Violence,’ which was formed after 29-year-old Colford Ferguson... Read more of this article
Stuart Hayward On Sustainable Tourism
[Written by Stuart Hayward] The concept of sustainability suggests a process that does not itself interfere with its own longevity. Applying the term to tourism in Bermuda raises the question of whether the growth being sought in tourism product (hotels, houses for sale or rent to tourists, and other related development) and services (requiring more... Read more of this article
Axis’ Losses Are Higher Than Anticipated
Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings Ltd today [Apr. 29] posted a higher first quarter loss than expected — its balance sheet hurt by catastrophe losses from the earthquake in Japan and the New Zealand temblor and Australian floods– despite healthy premium growth in its insurance and reinsurance segments. For the first quarter of 2011,... Read more of this article
Course: Infection Control During Construction
Bermuda Hospitals Board encourages construction professionals interested in working on projects at the hospital to attend a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Course about infection control during construction on 19 May 2011, from 8.30am to 4.30pm at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute Conference Room. Completion of this course is a pre-requisite... Read more of this article
