Archive for September, 2010
BDA Wins 5 Medals: Taekwondo World Champs
Four students of Yong Duk taekwondo traveled to Kalamazoo Michigan last weekend to compete in the 2010 IAMA Taekwondo World Championships, and represented the island admirably capturing five medals. The only female on the team, Police Officer Jenea Saltus, captured two Gold Medals in both the form and fighting divisions. We are told in addition to her... Read more of this article
Videos: Police Respond To Airport Security Breach
At 4:00am this morning (Sept 28) Police responded to the L. F. Wade International Airport where the Airport Security Police reported that a breach of security had occurred. They reported that a man was found in a restricted area without authority, which Bernews understands to be on the tarmac attempting to use a ladder to gain entry to a plane. A 31-year-old... Read more of this article
Michelmore:Why Choosing BDA is Good For You
(Written by Dr Katherine Michelmore of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance) In my role as a doctor, I am not always my patients’ favourite person. This is because I am often placed in the role of having to tell people what they don’t particularly want to hear. Sometimes this is because I have bad news……a test result or a finding on an examination…..which... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Lindo’s Twenty20 Cricket
St. David’s Cricket Club are the 2010 Lindo’s Twenty20 Champions, with Willow Cuts in second and Somerset Cricket Club finishing third. In the final game, St. David’s Cricket Club batted first and scored 133/5 in their allotted 20 overs, Man of the Match Sammy Robinson was the top scorer with 43, while OJ Pitcher added 17, Malachi Jones had bowling... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Continuing Police Support Essential
(Written by Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for Public Safety) With Bermuda’s gun violence continuing at record levels, we are pleased the Police have moved aggressively to assert a stronger presence on the streets. Last weekend’s sweep, in which dozens were arrested and hundreds stopped for questioning, may be the kind of action necessary... Read more of this article
Airport Security Breach Sees Flights Delayed
(Updated) This morning (Sept 28) there was a disruption at the Airport which saw flights delayed. Bernews understands that there was a security breach in which a man was spotted appearing to be attempting to gain some form of access to one of the airplanes. Bernews understand the man may have been arrested, and the bomb squad and other relevant Police... Read more of this article
Post Hurricane Causeway Repair Update
The Ministry of Works and Engineering has provided an on the status of The Causeway following Hurricane Igor. Several sections of the traffic barrier walls were breached by wave action during the hurricane and their reconstruction has now been completed. Underwater inspections by the Bermuda Police Service dive team, completed immediately after the... Read more of this article
Police: 61 Arrests & 232 Stop-and-Searches
The Police state there was a heightened Police presence on the streets this weekend, which resulted in 61 arrests and 232 stop and searches. The Bermuda Police Service has extended their thanks to the public for their continued support, and said “We appreciate that some people were inconvenienced because of our efforts this weekend; however most... Read more of this article
Butterfield Names Brad Rowse New CFO
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Sept 27] announced that it has appointed Bradley J. Rowse as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rowse joins Butterfield from Scotiabank in Toronto where he was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for International Banking, with overall responsibility... Read more of this article
Mr Bermuda Wins Gold Medal in Caribbean
Mr. Bermuda bodybuilding champion Garvin Phillips won the Gold Medal in the Men’s Bodybuilding Super Heavyweight Division at the 2010 IFBB Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships held in Aruba from September 22nd – September 26th. Mr Phillips, a Police officer, competed in the Super Heavyweight division and is pictured... Read more of this article
Government W&E Program to Employ Ex-Inmates
Minister of Works and Engineering Derrick Burgess today [Sept 27] spoke about a new joint initiative between the Ministry of Works & Engineering and the Bermuda Department of Corrections which has already seen the employment of six former Westgate prison inmates. Minister Burgess said “The Transition Initiative 2010 is designed to offer a... Read more of this article
8MB Now Offered By All Service Providers
All of Bermuda’s internet service providers are now offering 8MB, following the announcement by Bermuda CableVision that they would be offering 8MB cable internet access earlier this month. North Rock was first internet service provider to offer the 8MB with an introductory price of $154.95. FKB Transact followed with a price of $128.95, and then... Read more of this article
