Author Archive: Bernews1

Chess: Bermuda Edged Out By Kuwait In Turkey

The Bermuda Chess team of Clevert Bacchas, James Dill, Gary Cooper, Michael Radford and Jamel Warren continued taking part in the International Chess Festival “İstanbul Open 2012″ which is being held in İstanbul, Turkey. Bermuda went down 2 ½ – 1 ½ to Kuwait overall. Bermuda’s Clevert Bacchas defeated Bader Al Hajiri 1 – 0... Read more of this article

New Butterfield Bank CEO: Brendan McDonagh

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Aug 31] announced that Brendan McDonagh, who was previously Executive Chairman, has been appointed Chairman & Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Mr. McDonagh joined Butterfield in January 2012 as Executive Chairman Designate and was officially appointed to the position of Executive... Read more of this article

Video: Truck Tips Over On Side On Barker’s Hill

At approximately 4pm this afternoon [Aug 31] an incident occurred which resulted in a truck tipping over on its side on Barker’s Hill in Devonshire. Police responded to the scene and traffic was temporarily blocked from traveling on the road. Details surrounding the incident are unclear, however it appears that no one was injured. At approximately... Read more of this article

Court Dismisses Charges: Not Controlling Dog

Ms Gina Camaro, 47, of Paget appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 31] facing a charge of not controlling her dog and allowing her dog to cause damage to another dog. However, after considering the facts as presented by the Crown, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner dismissed the charge. The evidence presented by the Crown was that in May 2012,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Medical Students’ Society New Executive

The Bermuda Medical Students’ Society [BMSS] today announces the establishment of a new Executive Board. Supported by BHB, the BMSS was established in 2010 to counsel and assist Bermudian medical students in all phases of training as they progress through their requirements and seek job placements as physicians. It was developed and continues to be... Read more of this article

Free Public Health Talk On Gynaecologic Cancer

]September is Gynaecologic Cancer Awareness Month and Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is urging all women to learn how to prevent and detect women’s cancers, take note of common symptoms, and act quickly to seek care from their physicians if there are concerns or questions. To help increase awareness of Gynaecologic Cancers, Bermuda Cancer and Health... Read more of this article

Education Minister Welcomes New Teachers

Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday [Aug 30] welcomed around 30 new teachers at an information session at the Ministry’s Headquarters at Southside. The new school term for public school students starts on Friday, September 7 and as is tradition, new teachers entering the public education system undergo two days of orientation. Minister... Read more of this article

Troy Douglas Named As BTFA Head Coach

[Updated] Bermuda Track and Field Association President Donna Watson announced this morning [Aug 31] that Troy.Douglas will be the new National Track and Field coach. One of the best sprinters in Bermuda’s history, Mr Douglas started his career representing Bermuda and later switched to the Netherlands in 1998. His first international competition... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank Adds $1 P/M Savings Account Fee

Butterfield Bank is implementing a new fee of $1 per month per savings account. The newly added fee is a “maintenance fee” according to the Bank’s website, and is waived for seniors, youth and charities. However at least one customer is unhappy with the lack of notice about the charge, with an email we received saying: “The... Read more of this article

Spirit of Bermuda Diverts, Sick Crew Member

On Tuesday [Aug 28] the local sail training vessel Spirit of Bermuda was 45 nautical miles south of Bermuda when they contacted Bermuda Radio by VHF reporting a crew member suffering a severe asthmatic attack. A Bermuda Radio spokesperson said: “Following local medical advice the Spirit of Bermuda made best speed back to the Sea Buoy to rendevouz... Read more of this article

Government’s Balance Of Payments Publication

The Department of Statistics has released the first quarter Balance of Payments and International Investment Position. The report said the value of goods imported fell by 4%, receipts from services transactions fell $23 million, receipts from business services decreased $16 million, receipts from government services fell $6 million and payments for... Read more of this article

Teens Produce: ‘Another Summer in Paradise’

Two teenagers who produced a hit video last year which attained close to 400,000 views, have produced another installment of their cliff jumping video series called “Another Summer in Paradise” 16-year-old Giles Lorimer Turner and his 17-year-old brother James Lorimer Turner produced the video themselves after spending the summer filming,... Read more of this article