Author Archive: Bernews1
Police Statement: Death Of 60-Year-Old Visitor
Emergency Service personnel attended a medical emergency near King’s Square in St. George’s yesterday [Sept 19] after a 60-year-old American man collapsed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30pm on Wednesday, September 19th police and first responders attended a reported medical emergency near King’s Square in St. George’s.... Read more of this article
St. George’s Police Station Closed For Repairs
The St. George’s Police Station is currently closed for repairs, which are anticipated to take six weeks to complete. Policing operations for the East End will continue from the Southside Police Station. A police spokesperson said: “The public is advised that the St. George’s Police Station is currently closed for repairs by Works & Engineering.... Read more of this article
Digicel Launches Student Mobile Internet Plan
Digicel has launched their ‘Student Mobile Internet Plan’ promotion, which allows students with valid student ID or proof of current enrolment in school to sign up for the 5GB mobile internet plan at the reduced rate of $35 per month with a one year activation. School faculty and staff are also eligible for this promotion with proof of current... Read more of this article
Minister Furbert Promotes Bermuda In NY
Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert attended media events and interviews during a recent two-day visit to New York City. Minister Furbert represented Bermuda at two high-profile events with national travel magazine powerhouse Conde Nast Traveler. The first event, held on Tuesday, September 18th, was a gala reception to celebrate... Read more of this article
Health Dept. Invites Public to Let’s Move Day
The Department of Health, in partnership with the Bermuda conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Lindo’s, and Rubis is inviting members of the public to join them on Let’s Move Day, Sunday, September 23rd. The goal of “Let’s Move Day” is to get as many people as possible involved in physical activity on that day. This event will create community... Read more of this article
AXIS Appoints Jane Boisseau To Board
Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has appointed Jane Boisseau as a member of their Board of Directors, effective December 2012. Ms. Boisseau is a former co-chair of the Insurance Regulatory Department of the law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, with substantial experience in a variety of insurance regulatory and transactional matters. She... Read more of this article
Big Brothers Big Sisters Receive $1,000 Grant
Bermuda CableVision today [Sept 20] announces that it has secured a $1,000 grant for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda (BBBS) from the Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications Association (CCTA). This is the seventh consecutive year that Bermuda CableVision has nominated and successfully secured a CCTA award for the local mentoring charity. The CCTA... Read more of this article
OBA Senator Fahy On Solar Plant Proposal
Senator Michael Fahy said the OBA are studying the plans to locate a solar panel plant at the Airport Finger “with great interest” saying “it seems on the surface a wonderful idea – a plan with great potential to significantly lower reliance on fossil fuel in Bermuda, reduce the energy monopoly, and lower greenhouse emissions.” Senator... Read more of this article
BF&M’s 2012 Second Quarter Financial Results
BF&M Limited today [Sept 20] announced shareholders’ net income for the six month period ended 30th June 2012 of $12.2 million, resulting in an annualized return on shareholders’ equity of 12%. Shareholders’ net income for the comparative six month period of 2011 was $11.4 million. President & CEO, John Wight stated that “we were pleased... Read more of this article
Butterfields: New Directions In Competition
Professional triathletes Tyler and Nikki Butterfield have announced a shift in direction to both athletes’ competition plans. Tyler will turn his focus from ITU racing to the nondrafting race format, while Nikki will sit out the 2013 season in hopes of having a second child. Tyler recently competed in the highlight event of the 2012 season, the London... Read more of this article
Rachel Brown To Perform At Chewstick
This Saturday, September 22nd, singer/songerwriter Rachel Brown will be featured at The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café as the latest artist to craft a Griot Session. Rachel Brown is a singer, songwriter and musician born and raised in New York City, with an Ethiopian mother and Bermudian father. With her soulful voice, guitar and ukulele she... Read more of this article
Woody’s Incident: Two Men Released On Bail
The two men recently arrested in connection with the firearm incident at Woody’s last month have both been released on police bail. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 25th, with it believed the suspect[s] left the Spanish Point area on a jet ski and travelled to Sandys where the suspect[s] left the jet ski and tried to discharge an automatic... Read more of this article
