Archive for September, 2017

30 Minute Video: Sept 28 ZBM Evening News

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Friday September 29

Friday, September 29 is expected to be windy and mostly cloudy skies will become partly cloudy in the afternoon, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7.11am and sunset will be at 7.05pm.... Read more of this article

New Police Recruit Banned From Teaching In UK

[Updated] One of the new Bermuda Police Service recruits — Matthew McGowan — is the subject of multiple news report in the U.K about his “inappropriate behavior with a 16-year old student” at a school where he was employed as a teacher, the police have confirmed, with the police saying they are looking into the matter to determine... Read more of this article

Collision: Police Confirm Death Of Kerry Petty

[Updated: The police confirmed the sad news that the motorcyclist, 38-year-old Kerry Petty, has died. In addition, police confirm the 30-year-old female car driver was "arrested on suspicion of impaired driving" and released on police bail.] A female motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and motorcycle around 5.48am... Read more of this article

Audio Visual Electronics Now Selling iPhone 8

Audio Visual Electronics now has the iPhone 8 available for sale and is available in grey, silver and gold in both 64gb & 256gb sizes. Pricing is $1,199 for the iPhone 8 64gb, $1,399 for the iPhone 8 256gb, $1,399 for the iPhone 8 plus 64gb, and $1,549 for the iPhone 8 plus 256gb. An Audio Visual spokesperson told Bernews, “Like last year,... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Auto Solutions Car Wash Unveiled

Auto Solutions today [Sept 28] unveiled their brand new high-tech car wash, saying the system is “smarter, greener and cleaner,” with car wash services starting from $35. “Smarter due to its 3D mapping technology. Cleaner due to the high-tech equipment and premium bio-degradable soaps. Greener because it requires less energy to run... Read more of this article

Lawyer Eugene Johnston To Speak At ThinkFest

Think Media announced that ThinkFest 2017 continues on Sunday October 8 with ‘Nguvu – the bedroom, the classroom and the ballot box’ – a talk by lawyer Eugene Johnston. “Grounded in research and experiential learning, Johnston’s presentation will examine our responsibility as adults, offer a searing critique of the structure... Read more of this article

25-Year-Old Man In Stable Condition In ICU

The 25-year-old male motorcyclist who injured in a collision with an unmarked police car on September 19th remains in stable condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [September 28th] the 25-year-old male motorcyclist from Smith’s parish injured in a collision with an unmarked police car around 2:30pm... Read more of this article

‘Plant Material’ Seized From Unattended Cycle

A “small quantity of plant material” was seized from an unattended auxiliary cycle on the property of Mount Saint Agnes Academy earlier this month, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “On Friday the 22nd of September police attended the Mount Saint Agnes Academy as a result of information received. This led to a... Read more of this article

Govt Must Pay Legal Costs Of Same Sex Couple

The Bermuda Government has been ordered by the Supreme Court to cover the legal costs for the same sex couple who fought for the legal right to marry on the island. In May of this year, the court ruled in the legal case brought by Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche, which followed their marriage application being declined by Bermuda’s Registrar-General,... Read more of this article

ABIR Contribute Nearly $900M To Economy

Members of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] made a direct economic contribution to Bermuda of nearly $900 million in 2016, according to the 12th annual member survey results published today by ABIR. Twenty-three ABIR members reported data for calendar year 2016. ABIR’s aggregate direct economic impact to the Bermuda economy... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: ‘Celebrating Wellness’ Event

Aiming to promote a healthy lifestyle in the community, the Department of Health hosted their ‘Celebrating Wellness’ event yesterday afternoon [Sept 27] at Victoria Park, featuring various performances from groups including Youth Soca-Cise, In Motion School of Dance, Troika, Strong by Zumba, Youth Sports Ambassadors, Gombeys, and also featuring... Read more of this article