Archive for May, 2011
30 Contracts Not Renewed: Paraprofessionals
Minister of Education Jennifer Smith confirmed today that 30 paraprofessionals and educational therapist assistants would not have their contracts renewed. The Minister said, “In line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement that we have with the Bermuda Union of Teachers (BUT), all paraprofessionals and educational therapist assistants assigned... Read more of this article
Tucker: Assistant Maitre D At Jasmine Lounge
Bermudian Wesley Tucker has been promoted to the position of Assistant Maitre D at the Fairmont Southampton’s Jasmine Lounge. As Assistant Maitre D, Wesley Tucker will play a key role in ensuring a seamless service experience to more than 100,000 guests per year that generate more than $3.5 million dollars in revenue annually. Supporting a team of... Read more of this article
Christmas Boat Parade Sets Sail Again in 2011
One of the most spectacular events of the Christmas holiday season will be making a welcome return this year. The Bermuda Christmas Boat Parade is set to take place on Saturday December 10th 2011. As in previous years the boats will circumnavigate Hamilton Harbour. Now running as a biennial event, organizer Norma Thomson says the Boat Parade will be... Read more of this article
Prolific Housebreaker Sentenced To Three Years
In Magistrates Court this morning, before Magistrate Archie Warner, forty-nine year old ‘prolific housebreaker’ Dean Anthony O’Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of trespass and stealing. The Magistrate was told that earlier this month at a Paget residence, a teenage girl was home alone watching television. Thinking that she had heard noises from... Read more of this article
Allied World Appoints Senior Staff
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings announced today that Ed Moresco has been appointed Senior Vice President, Bermuda & International Product Line Manager, Professional Lines, and Ian Theato has been appointed Senior Vice President, International Business Development. Both appointments are effective immediately. Mr. Moresco will be based in... Read more of this article
Bernews TV: 40 Weekend Videos
Forty videos from this past weekend have been added to Bernews TV, including a variety of different groups performing at the Majorette Competition, the Charleston Bermuda Yacht Race arrivals and prizegiving, the Atlanta Falcons swimsuit shoot, the Mothers Against Senseless Killings event, power boat races, traffic accidents and more. Click here to... Read more of this article
Atlanta Media Showcases Bermudian Athlete
Good thing it’s the summer, or else there might be a tug-of-war going on for Nia Robertson’s basketball talents. Not between schools, but between countries. Robertson, a dual citizen of the United States and Bermuda and a standout basketball player at the Atlanta Girls’ School the last two years, made the Bermuda National Team in May and has... Read more of this article
Local Designers To Showcase Fashions
This coming Friday, BSoA presents the second Bermuda Fashion Collective featuring a unique line up fashions designed by Bermudian designers, being showcased by Bermudian models. Designers scheduled to be featured include Shay Ford, Edith Rookes, Amethyst, Dana Cooper, Dean Williams, Ashley Aitken, Nicole Iris, Consuelo Verde and Rene Hill. The event... Read more of this article
Alphas vs Kappas Charity Football Match
This Friday, June 3 at 6pm at Bernard’s Park the Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Bermuda Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will be holding the first in what they hope to be an annual “Alphas vs Kappas Charity Football Match.” Your school, charity or house of faith could win... Read more of this article
27-Year-Old Charged: Stun Gun
In Magistrates Court this morning, before Magistrate Archie Warner, 27-year-old Earl Basden, pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing a stun gun. The charge alleged that the weapon was in his possession on 27th May 2011. He pleaded not guilty, and appears for trial in September 2011. Related Stories Eron Hill Acquitted On All Nine Counts Privy... Read more of this article
Man Remanded: Charged With Sexual Assault
This morning in Magistrates Court, a 29-year-old man, said by the Prosecutor to be of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts relating to interference with two women on 28 May 2011. The first charge was that on 28th May 2011, he sexually assaulted a woman and caused her bodily harm. The second charge was intruding on the privacy of a female and... Read more of this article
BEESG Statement On Tynes Bay Technology
The Bermuda Environmental Energy Sustainable Group (BEESG) released a statement yesterday (May 30) in response to the Ministerial Statement made by Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess last week. ” … While the Ministry will always remain open to new ideas and technology, we require the information to evaluate these ideas for accuracy, effectiveness... Read more of this article
