Archive for May, 2013
Video: Navy Aircraft Diverts After Engine Failure
[Updated with video] Emergency personnel rushed to the airport this afternoon [May 29] after a U.S. navy plane notified Bermuda that they would be diverting to the island to make an emergency landing as one engine had failed. At least two fire vehicles could be seen on the runway, and police officers were restricting traffic in the area. BFRS Lieutenant... Read more of this article
PLP Congratulates New Chief Medical Officer
Shadow Minister of Health Zane DeSilva has congratulated Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball [pictured] on her recent appointment as Chief Medical Officer. “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball on her appointment to the position of Chief Medical Officer by the Ministry of Health & Seniors,” said Mr DeSilva. “I... Read more of this article
Sandys Secondary Middle School To Hold Fair
It’s going to be a Family A’fair when Sandys Secondary Middle School holds its annual fete on Saturday [June 1]. From 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. food, games and other attractions — including face painting, a dunk booth and a fun castle — will be on offer. Entertainment will be provided by Sandys Showtime Drumline, M2 and M3 Bands, the Staff... Read more of this article
Ministry: ‘Take Work Permit Violations Seriously’
Speaking after the appearance in Court this morning [May 29] of the Grotto Bay Hotel manager who was charged with employing five Americans without the correct permission, the Ministry of Home Affairs said they “take the matter of work permit violations very seriously.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs takes the... Read more of this article
Final England C Squad Named For June 4 Game
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] released the names of the final “England C” squad, which will face the Bermuda Team at an international friendly the National Stadium on June 4th. The 16-man England C squad was originally named back on May 10th, and there have been a few changes. The Bermuda team has not yet been officially named. This... Read more of this article
Andra Simons To Appear At UK Keats Festival
Bermudian poet Andra Simons will be reading at London’s Keats Festival tomorrow [May 30] as part of a global chorus organised by the UK’s Poetry Parnassus project. Initially a “back of an envelope” idea conceived by artist-in-residence at London’s Southbank Centre in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games, Poetry Parnassus saw 204... Read more of this article
Symposium: The Triple Link To Saving Our Girls
The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta, Bermuda Alumnae Chapter is hosting an education symposium entitled: The Triple Link to Saving our Girls on Thursday [May 30] specifically for middle/high school females. There is no admission fee. “There is so much effort towards helping our young men [and rightfully so], we need to remember that our young ladies... Read more of this article
Bermuda Secure Orbital Space Spot
The Bermuda Government has secured an orbital slot over the Caribbean following a last-minute agreement with satellite fleet operators EchoStar Corp. of the United States and SES of Luxembourg, according to a report by SpaceNews.com. With an International Telecommunication Union [ITU] deadline on using the slot expiring by mid-year, Bermuda struck a... Read more of this article
Warwick Long Bay Makes CNN’s Top 100 List
Warwick Long Bay has been named in CNN’s “World’s 100 Best Beaches” list, which was published today [May 29]. CNN placed the Bermuda beach as #29 and said, “You can spend hours here just watching the waves froth under the horizon over the coral-pink sand. If that gets irritatingly blissful there are great walking routes... Read more of this article
Police Alco-Analyser Machines Back In Operation
The Bermuda Police Service said that the Alco-analyser machines are now back in operation following a two week down time. A spokesperson said, “Technical problems have been resolved at the Government Laboratory that had halted production of the solution needed to calibrate the Alco-analyser machines. The machines were offline for a period of approximately... Read more of this article
Court: Grotto Bay Manager Denies Hiring Charge
In Magistrates Court this morning [May 29] a hotel manager denied charges of hiring foreign nationals without the correct permission. The manager of Grotto Bay Hotel, Johannes Martens, denied employing five American nationals in April of this year without the written consent from the Minister of Home Affairs, ZBM News reported today. Mr Martens was... Read more of this article
Music Video: Buzby Releases “Groupie Love”
KaVon Busby, a 17-year-old up-and-coming performer who goes by the stage name Buzby, recently uploaded his new music video “Groupie Love” which hightlights his rapping skills — as well as some of the picturesque tourist spots in Dockyard. Buzby told Bernews he has been rapping for four years now and recently visited a studio in Atlanta... Read more of this article
