Author Archive: Bernews1

56-Year-Old Man In ICU After Accident

[Updated] A 56-year-old Sandys parish man is in the Intensive Care Unit following a motorcycle accident last night [July 11] on Middle Road in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:45pm on Wednesday, July 11th police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with... Read more of this article

BCB Disciplinary Results: Tucker, Trott, Stovell

Janeiro Tucker, Rodney Trott, and Dion Stovell have all been handed down disciplinary infractions from the Bermuda Cricket Board. In the game Southampton Rangers v Bailey’s Bay on June 24, Janeiro Tucker was found guilty of excessive appealing during at a match (Level 1), showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision (Level 2), using language... Read more of this article

Celebrating Bermuda’s First Permanent Settlers

The first group of permanent settlers arrived in Bermuda from England on the Plough on 11 July, 1612, 400 years ago to the day. There were sixty persons on board (men, women and children) under the command of Captain Robert Davis, (a member of the Somers’ 1609 fleet) and the first governor designate, Richard Moore. Governor Moore was said to be an... Read more of this article

Cricket Players Of Week: Outerbridge & Williams

The Logic Premier Division Player of the Week Is Stephen Outerbridge who scored 103 runs off 110 balls including ten 4s and three 6s in Baileys Bay’s victory over Cleveland CCC. the Logic 1st Division Player of the Week is Gary Williams from Warwick Workmens Club. In the game against PHC, Williams bowled 9.1 overs, had 4 maidens and took 6 wickets... Read more of this article

Dental Coverage Row Heats Up In The Senate

The ongoing row over dental insurance coverage for Government employees continued in the Senate today [July 11] with Senators from both sides exchanging words over the situation. Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt delivered a Ministerial statement on the matter saying he is speaking to “clear up the false and irresponsible accusations”... Read more of this article

Roban: ‘Committed To An Efficient Ferry Service’

[Updated with video] “During the past few weeks we have seen the opposition and members of the community spread unfortunate and what might be interpreted as malicious untruths about the state of the Island’s ferry fleet,” Transport Minister Walter Roban told a press conference this afternoon [July 11]. The comments come after recent cancellations... Read more of this article

Man Arrested For 12-Year-Old Traffic Offence

A 63-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [July 11] after being arrested for a traffic offence that occurred over twelve years ago. Mr John Jordan was picked up on an old arrest warrant dating from June 2000. After spending time in Police custody and appearing in court, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner dismissed the charge and freed... Read more of this article

Mayor Congratulates Caribbean Rugby Champions

Yesterday [July 10] on the steps of City Hall, Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge congratulated the Bermuda National Rugby team for winning the 2012 NACRA Men’s 15 Caribbean Championship. Mayor Outerbridge told the team, “As the Mayor of the City of Hamilton it is really nice to greet you all and Welcome you to the City Hall.” The Mayor went... Read more of this article

Argus & Age Concern Partner For Workshops

The Argus Group has partnered with Age Concern to offer two, hands-on workshops exclusively for Age Concern members between the ages of 50 — 65. The first of the two Retirement Planning Workshops will take place at Argus, 14 Wesley Street, on July 26, 2012, at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Issues to be addressed at the workshops include planning for retirement,... Read more of this article

60-Year-Old Woman Denies Assault Charge

In Magistrates Court this morning [July 11] a 60-year-old woman appeared facing assault charges, charges which she denied. Susan Cooper pleaded not guilty to assaulting a 22-year-old female in March 2012. She was released on $2,000 bail and will stand trial in October. Related Stories Eron Hill Acquitted On All Nine Counts Privy Council Quashes Washington’s... Read more of this article

TCI Swears In Judge For Corruption Cases

Acting Turks and Caicos Governor Patrick Boyle has sworn in Justice Paul Harrison, a Jamaican national, as a Supreme Court Judge to preside over criminal cases arising out of the Commission of Inquiry that began in the territory in 2008. That commission investigated allegations of high-level corruption in the British Overseas Territory, which led to... Read more of this article

OBA MP’s Business Defaced With Graffiti

Vandals attacked One Bermuda Alliance MP Donte Hunt’s business in Hamilton, leaving pro-PLP graffiti and slashing two of his tyres. The graffiti was scrawled on the walls of EcoSteam Car Cleaning in Queen Elizabeth car park, a business which opened its doors earlier this year and employs two Bermudians. One message said “PLP”, while the... Read more of this article