Author Archive: Bernews1

Videos: “How Much Would You Pay” Fundraiser

Well known Bermudian contestants volunteered to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda during the “How much would you pay to see me?” – at Harbour Nights on Wednesday [Sept 5]. The event saw the volunteers perform ‘dares’ to raise money for charity, including eating specimens of bugs seasoned in different ways, having pies thrown... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Jeff Sousa vs Teresa Perozzi

Despite a valiant effort from Jeff Sousa, he was unable to defeat Teresa Perozzi at the recent mini boxing match held during the fundraiser at Harbour Nights earlier this week. During the mini boxing match, OBA candidate Jeff Sousa took on Bermuda’s own WIBC and NABC middleweight boxing world champion Teresa Perozzi. A large crowd gathered to... Read more of this article

Two Teenagers Deny Betting Shop Deception

In Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Sept 6], two teenagers were both charged with counts of deception. Both pleaded not guilty and elected to go to trial in the lower Court. All charges stemmed from alleged activity on 18th August 2012. Marcus Muhammad, 17, and Khoshun Lightbourne, 19, together pleaded not guilty to using an altered betting slip... Read more of this article

KEMH To Host Special Care Baby Unit Campaign

Neonatal staff members from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] are organizing their first-ever Special Care Baby Unit Campaign [SCBU], beginning 10 September. Members of the public are invited to stop by the hospital lobby any day next week between 10:00am and 2:00pm to meet SCBU team members and view equipment demonstrations and display boards. The... Read more of this article

EMO Statement: Buses, Ferries, Causeway & More

An updated release has been issued following a second meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisation today [Sept 6] which provided information on the buses, ferries, Causeway, emergency shelter and more. The statement said: “The latest forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) is for Hurricane Leslie to intensify into a category 2 hurricane... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Boats Stored Away For Hurricane

As part of the preparation for Hurricane Leslie, boats are being hauled out of the water and stored on land across the island. At West End Yachts in Dockyard, the process of hauling boats out of the water and storing them on land was well underway in an assembly line type process this afternoon [Sept 6]. A spokesperson at West End Yachts said that... Read more of this article

Enstar To Buy Closed-Life Insurance Business

Enstar Group Limited has entered into a definitive agreement under which Enstar will acquire all of the shares of Household Life Insurance Company of Delaware and HSBC Insurance Company of Delaware from Household Insurance Group Holding Company, an affiliate of HSBC Holdings plc. The companies to be acquired have written various U.S. and Canadian life... Read more of this article

MSA To Open On Friday, Close On Monday

Mount Saint Agnes school will be open on Friday [Sept 7], however will be closed on Monday [Sept 10] due to Hurricane Leslie. A statement from the school said: “Mount Saint Agnes [MSA] will open for school as usual on Friday, September 7, 2012, However, please collect students by 4:00pm on Friday, unless they are in the afterschool program. The... Read more of this article

Paralympics: Jessica Lewis Finishes 8th In 200m

[Updated] Bermuda’s Paralympian Jessica Lewis will take to the track today [Sept 6] for the women’s 200 meter T53 event at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The 19-year-old competed in her first event — the 100 meter T53 event — on September 2nd, becoming the first track and field athlete from Bermuda history to make an appearance at... Read more of this article

PLP: ‘Obama’s Values Remind Me Of PLP’s Values’

“When I was watching First Lady Michelle Obama’s moving and inspirational speech, I couldn’t help but think that the values she was talking about are the values of my party,” said PLP candidate Dawn Simmons. Ms Simmons was referring to the inspiring speech Mrs Obama recently delivered at the Democratic National Convention in... Read more of this article

Video: OBA’s Review Of Bermuda’s Finances

[Updated] Last week the Minister of Finance declared that the recovery had begun and it is not responsible for a Finance Minister to make a declaration that is not backed up with hard data, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday [Sept 5]. “I have heard some critics ask, “Well, what would you cut?”; as though that was some sort... Read more of this article

BELCO: Emergency Outage For 333 Residents

Tomorrow [Sept 7], BELCO will be doing emergency work in the western area of Radnor Road to replace poles that have been struck by cars, and approximately 333 area residents will not have power for around six hours beginning at 9am. A statement from BELCO said: “Tomorrow (Friday, 7 Sept), BELCO will be doing emergency work in the western area... Read more of this article