Author Archive: Bernews1

Recycling Collections Cut Back To Fortnightly

Residential recycling pick up will be cut back to once every two weeks instead of once a week in an effort to be more cost effective, the Ministry of Public Works said today [Aug 15]. You can download a PDF copy of the 2012 Garbage and Recycling schedule here. The Ministry said that after monitoring waste pick up they found that in most cases, the bags... Read more of this article

Andrew Bascome & Dennis Brown To Coach

The Bermuda Football Association announced the coaching staff that will be in charge of the Senior National Team for the CFU Digicel Caribbean Cup. Andrew Bascome and Dennis Brown join the National Pool of coaches initially with specific responsibility for the CFU Digicel Cup. They will be assisted, as is the current protocol, by the pool of National... Read more of this article

Lines Form: White’s In Warwick Liquidation Sale

[Updated] Starting just after noon today [Aug 15] a line formed outside White’s in Warwick, with the doors set to open for the liquidation sale at 1pm. Yesterday KPMG confirmed there were no offers to acquire the store, hence there would be a liquidation sale with all stock available at ”considerable discounts” both today and tomorrow. Our... Read more of this article

Police Warning After Spate Of DUI Incidents

Noting that there has been a “high volume” of incidents of persons driving whilst impaired recently, the Bermuda Police Service has issued a reminder to people of the dangers of consuming alcohol and operating a vehicle. “Police would like to remind the public of the seriousness of the offense and will act diligently to enforce the... Read more of this article

New Measures To Combat Feral Chickens

[Updated with video] The Department of Conservation Services will be taking new measures to combat the growing infestation of feral chickens, Public Works Minister Michael Weeks said this morning [Aug 15]. It is estimated that there are over 30,000 chickens roaming the island and these numbers continue to grow. Started in August 2011 by the Department... Read more of this article

Weekend Film Series: Documentary & Drama

A documentary film about the Maasai and Himba tribes, and a romantic drama starring Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, are the featured films at the ‘Weekend Film Series’ on Sunday, August 19. Milking the Rhino will screen at 3 p.m., while Take This Waltz will screen at 5.15 p.m. The Maasai tribe of Kenya and Namibia’s Himba tribe –... Read more of this article

Runner Lamont Marshall Charged After Collision

28-year-old Lamont Marshall was charged in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 15] in connection with the collision on Monday [Aug 13], which resulted in a 22-year-old female being seriously injured and flown overseas for medical treatment. Mr Marshall, one of the island’s top runners, did not have to enter a plea as the matter can only be heard... Read more of this article

Squash Players Off To Caribbean Championships

Following on the success of the junior national team’s success in Jamaica, the senior team is traveling to Trinidad & Tobago for the Senior Caribbean Championships August 17th-27th. Digicel is the lead sponsor of this year’s team which is comprised of Micah Franklin, Chris Stout, Andrew Stout, Stephen Smith and Anthony Fellowes. Leading the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sailors Competing In Wales

[Updated] Bermuda sailors are currently competing in the Volvo Gill Optimist British and Open Championships which is currently underway in Pwllheli, Wales. Eager Optimist sailors were greeted with tricky conditions on the first day, as the morning opened with strong winds and rain, bringing with it a choppy 3-5 foot sea state. The main fleet attempted... Read more of this article

Everest Re Group Announces Dividend

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced today [Aug 15] that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share payable on or before September 19, 2012 to all shareholders of record as of August 29, 2012. Related Stories Everest Announces Repurchase & Dividend Addesso: “Exceptional Quarter” For Everest Everest Group Appoints... Read more of this article

2012 Cup Match Photo Galleries Recap/Links

There are 15 photo galleries with over 1,000 photos from the recent Cup Match holiday. The links to each gallery are below for those who may have missed them. Photo Galleries: Photos: Cup Match Trophy Presentation Photos: Motorcade Celebrates Cup Win Photos: Somerset Fans Celebrate Victory Photo Set #2: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay Photo Set #1: BeachFest... Read more of this article

Car Overturns, Hits BELCO Pole, Woman Injured

[Updated] Emergency services responded to an accident at 2.30am this morning [Aug 15] on North Shore Road near the junction of Radnor Road, which saw a car driver strike a BELCO pole and cause a brief electrical outage in the area. The car was being driven along North Shore Road when it was in a collision with a BELCO pole and overturned. Emergency... Read more of this article