Author Archive: Bernews1

Senator Fahy Responds To Recent Tech News

On hearing the announcement of LinkBermuda’s plans to build an island-wide fiber-optic network, Shadow Minister for Environment, Planning & Housing Michael Fahy said, “Competition is healthy, but competition must benefit Bermudians in both the short term and the long term.” Senator Fahy also said that Government’s announcement... Read more of this article

Photos: Minister Furbert ‘Works’ At Hotel

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert observed World Tourism Day at the Fairmont Southampton using the opportunity to work alongside the hotels colleagues and interact with tourists. Working with the guidance of The Fairmont Southampton’s staff, Minister Furbert assisted the bellman in opening doors for guests and later assisted... Read more of this article

Results: Perfect Storm Bowling League

Perfect Storm Bowling League action continued at the Warwick Lanes and saw the Zone Team defeat the BPS Blue Lanters 14-6. X’Em Out defeated the Pin Snipers 13-7, Yea Right defeated 10 Pins Down 15-5, while the Strikers defeated Power Play 13-7 and Yeah 4 Us defeated the Two Flags 16-4. Scratch Game – Women: 205 Carolyn Welch 202 Carolyn Welch 184... Read more of this article

‘Bermuda Docs’ Expands, Films Announced

An expanded Bermuda Documentary Film Festival will open its new, four-day format on Thursday October 18 with the screening of two award-winning films from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The seventh edition of the festival, formerly held over three days, will open with The Queen of Versailles at 6 p.m., and follow with Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry at 8.30... Read more of this article

BAMZ & KBB Collect 1120 lbs Of Trash

Staff from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] and Bermuda Zoological Society teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] on Saturday [Sept 22] as part of an extension of KBB’s Marine Clean Up Day. A spokesperson said, “A total of 1120 lbs of trash, mainly plastic, was removed from Dingle Bay in Harrington Sound. Westerly winds... Read more of this article

Results: BBA Motor Sports Park Time Trial

Following the Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road Race at the Motor Sports Park track on Sunday [Sept 23], fourteen competitors took part in a time trial. Clocking a time of 1:09.1 Darren Glasford recorded the fastest time, while Anthony Bartley finished second clocking 1:12.8 and Johan Vivier finished third clocking 1:12.9. Bermuda Bicycle Association’s... Read more of this article

UBP: Government ‘Silence’ On Park Hyatt

[Update - Minister Furbert told ZBM the agreement is "terminated" which he later changed, saying he "misspoke"] The “lack of transparency” being demonstrated by the PLP Government in the Park Hyatt matter is “totally unacceptable,” and people deserve to be updated on public lands, UBP MP Charlie Swan said. The the former Club... Read more of this article

Photos: Police, Kiwanis Promote Road Safety

Members of the Police Eastern Community Action Team joined the Kiwanis Club on Saturday [Sept 22] to help promote road safety. The event took place at St. George’s Preparatory School field, and saw approximately 60 children take part in the event throughout the day. Children were given road safety tips and instructions on the rules of the road.... Read more of this article

Art Exhibition By MAWI Clients To Launch

Bermuda Hospitals Board today [Sept 27] announced the launch of the annual MindFrame PhotoVoice Exhibition at the Bermuda Society of Arts on Friday 28 September from 5-7pm and invites the community to come and support the event. The MindFrame PhotoVoice Exhibition is a presentation of creative work by the service users of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness.... Read more of this article

Minister Updates: Telecommunications Reform

Minister Marc Bean held a press conference today [Sept 27] to provide an update on regulatory reform in the telecommunications industry. This follows after recent announcements by LinkBermuda who will be investing in a new island-wide fibre optic network designed to offer internet speeds of 100MB, as well as BTC who will be investing in an infrastructure... Read more of this article

Guilty: Stealing Ground Beef & Bodywash

Two men appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 27] and pleaded guilty to stealing ground beef and body wash from Hunt’s Supplies in Warwick. Devon Lee Foggo, 41, of Hamilton Parish, and Sherman Armstrong, 49, of no fixed abode, were involved in the theft of two items. Mr Foggo admitted stealing a package of ground beef worth $64.75 and... Read more of this article

Francis Pleads Guilty: Shih Tzu Puppies

In this morning’s [Sept 27] Plea Court, Wendy Francis pleaded guilty to unlawfully breeding Shih Tzu puppies and unlawfully keeping five dogs without permission to do so. The Court heard that in May 2012, Ms Francis was reported as having a litter of puppies at her Warwick address. In June 2012, having obtained a warrant, Police and the Animal Warden... Read more of this article