Author Archive: Bernews1

Somerset Primary: 60+ Children Make Honour Roll

Over 60 students received certificates earlier this week after making either the Honour Roll or Principal’s List at Somerset Primary. The photo below was shared by the proud father of one of the students who said, “I’ve attached a picture taken at my daughter’s school of the Honours Assembly. I am highlighting the fact that... Read more of this article

Educator Congratulated For 40 Years Of Teaching

East End Primary School in St. George’s held a Retirement Celebration this week to honour teacher Heather Foggo, who is retiring after 40 years of service to the school. The special assembly was attended by Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith, St George’s Mayor Kenny Bascome and Ms Foggo’s family, and involved student performances,... Read more of this article

Transitional Living Centre Contract Ends

The US company presently running the Transitional Living Centre [TLC] at Westgate Correctional Facility will not have their contract renewed. The TLC — presently run by a company based in Philadelphia — is a facility located at Westgate that houses prisoners who are soon due for release. Inside the TLC, the soon-to-be-released men handle... Read more of this article

‘Christopher Dragon’ Wins RBYC Regatta

[Written by Talbot Wilson] Following a week of celebrating a fast passage in the Newport Bermuda Race, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club hosted its Anniversary Regatta presented by the Butterfield Group yesterday [June 22]. ‘Christopher Dragon’, the J122 owned by Andrew Weiss from Mamaroneck NY, took the New York Yacht Club Trophy for first in the 31-boat... Read more of this article

Bascome/Lowe Classic: Kappas Defeat Alphas 2-0

[Updated with video] The men of Kappa Alpha Psi walked away with the trophy after a 2-0 victory over the Alpha Phi Alpha at Bernards Park this evening [June 22]. Money raised through the event went to the Continental Society, ABC Valencia football, and St David’s Country Cricket Club youth programme. Scoring for the Kappas were Jay Donawa and... Read more of this article

Gariko Benjamin Found Not Guilty On All Counts

[Updated - Found not guilty] Jury deliberations are getting underway this afternoon [June 22] in the Gariko Benjamin trial. The 21-year-old man is alleged to have opened fire at a Mount Hill home then stolen a motocross bike and led police on a high speed chase to Somerset. The Court heard that Mr Benjamin rode into the Mount Hill/Overview Lane area... Read more of this article

Jillian Terceira Selected For 2012 Olympic Games

Jillian Terceira will make her second Olympic appearance, with the Bermuda Equestrian Federation confirming this afternoon [June 22] that she was selected to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games. A BEF spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the FEI world governing body for equestrian sport has confirmed... Read more of this article

Bill Tabled: Remove Land Licence Requirement

An amendment removing the requirement for couples, in which one spouse is a non-Bermudian, to obtain a land license was tabled in the House of Assembly this morning [June 22]. The law came into effect in 2010, with the land licences cost $1,375.00. Minister Wayne Perinchief tabled the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Bill 2012 [PDF], saying,... Read more of this article

Local Models Sought For Tourism Campaign

Fuseideas — the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s Agency of record — is looking for models to participate in a new branding campaign, which is aimed at inspiring American, Canadian and European visitors to fly to Bermuda. Models will be paid $500 a day, and will be needed at various times from June 29 and July 3, 2012. Fuseideas are seeking... Read more of this article

Ammunition Charges Dropped Against Washington

22-year-old Julian Washington, charged with handing ammunition, had the charges dropped this morning [June 22], with Senior Magistrate Archie Warner saying that “I am of the view that no reasonable jury could convict on such evidence.” The Senior Magistrate’s ruling was that after hearing the Prosecutor’s evidence and the submission... Read more of this article

Bill Tabled: Increase Prison Time For Gang Members

The island’s gang members can expect to face additional prison time when convicted of committing crimes as part of unlawful gang activity, with a new bill making provision for increased penalties. Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief tabled the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2012 [PDF] in the House of Assembly this morning [June 22], which... Read more of this article

Auditor General’s 2010 Report Released

Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews today [June 22] released the 2010 Report of the Auditor General. The report covers the audit work of the Office of the Auditor General for the two financial years ended March 31, 2009 and 2010 and the Accounts of the Government of Bermuda for the year ended March 31, 2009. Commenting on the time taken to release... Read more of this article