Author Archive: Bernews1

Lars Haegg Resigns From Stratus Board

Lars C. Haegg has resigned from the Board of Directors at Stratus Technologies Bermuda Holdings Ltd. and from the Board of Directors of its indirect subsidiary, Stratus Technologies, Inc., effective June 26, 2012. Mr. Haegg’s departure is coincident with his resignation from the global investment management firm Investcorp International Inc.,... Read more of this article

2012 College Student Networking Evenings

For the past 13 years Business Bermuda has hosted the Annual College Student Networking Event [CSNE] with last year being the largest to date, boasting over 600 participants. This year, continuing in the effort to create events of the highest quality, Business Bermuda announce a major change to the event. The 2012 College Student Networking Evenings... Read more of this article

Public Encouraged To Ensure Passports Are Valid

The Department of Border Control said they want to encourage members of the public to check their passports are valid before they make travel plans as it is becoming difficult to accommodate requests for express passports due to an increase in passport applications. A Government spokesperson said, “With the summer travel period upon us, the Department... Read more of this article

Dwayne Caines To Return As Police Spokesman

Dwayne Caines will be returning to his role as Police Media Manager on July 1st 2012. In September 2011, Mr Caines was appointed Acting Director of the Department of Communication and Information Services for a three-month period, however he held the position for nine months. The Cabinet Secretary is expected to announce who will fill the Director’s... Read more of this article

New Pro-Gaming Group Aims To ‘Educate Public’

Earlier this week flyers were left in some areas of Hamilton, promoting a new “Bermuda Hospitality Gaming Training Centre.” The organization behind the flyers, headed up by Steve Simons, is aimed at educating the general public about the benefits of gaming, and also hopes to open a Training Centre to teach Bermudians the skills necessary... Read more of this article

Local ‘Celebrities’ To Play Hiscox Cricket Match

Local ‘celebrities’ including Minister Glenn Blakeney, Minister Michael Scott, Minister Kim Wilson, Minister Michael Weeks, Minister Marc Bean, Dwayne “Sluggo” Leverock, radio personalities Power Girl and Nikita Robinson, comedian Nadanja Bailey, boxer Teresa Perozzi, runner Jay Donowa, cricketer Lionel Cann, and May 24th Champions Christopher... Read more of this article

Video: Swimmers Return Home With 34 Medals

[Updated with video] Bermuda’s swimmers returned to the island this evening [June 28] after a very successful international competition in Aruba which saw them claim 34 medals and a slew of new records. The ten-strong swimming team competed at the 2012 Caribbean Island Swimming Championships [CISC] in Aruba, with 12-year-old Jesse Washington leading... Read more of this article

Jason’s Barber Shop Reopens For Business

Jason’s Barbershop on North Shore has re-opened for business after the murder of 31-year-old Joshua Robinson inside the establishment this past Saturday. In a written statement owner Dean Fox said, “There are some of our clients, who are apprehensive about their safety, but this could have happened anywhere — any business which caters to the... Read more of this article

WEDCO Housing Project Pre-Bid Meeting

Members of the construction industry are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting on WEDCO’s upcoming infrastructure expansion and housing project, on Monday, July 2, from 6pm – 8pm in the victualling yard [under the tent] in the Royal Naval Dockyard. A spokesperson said, “Detailed information for construction tenders for the new infrastructure... Read more of this article

Grand Opening Of B-Side Art Exhibition

Over 50 people attended the official Grand Opening of the B-Side Art Exhibition on Sunday [June 24]. Those who attended the opening were treated to the sounds of Chewstick and also indulged in refreshments provided by Fish & Tings and Goslings Ltd. Located on 43 Angle Street, the opening of the art gallery is a significant accomplishment for the... Read more of this article

City: Sewage Line Temporarily Repaired

Further to the media statement issued earlier this week about the sewage line break, the City of Hamilton today [June 28] provided an update on the situation on Point Finger Road. A spokesperson said, “Upon full investigation, the fault was found to be with a sewage line which connects into the City’s sewage force main and was not a result of... Read more of this article

Partial Front Street Closure For Asphalt Paving

On Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, Front Street will be closed to all traffic between Parliament and King Streets to allow asphalt paving to take place. Traffic traveling west on Front Street will be diverted onto Parliament Street to Church Street for access to east Hamilton and beyond. Traffic traveling into Hamilton along East Broadway will... Read more of this article