Author Archive: Bernews1

PLP & OBA Continue To Debate Term Limit Policy

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards and the Progressive Labour Party continue to verbally spar over term limits, following a recent report from the Cayman Islands about the impact term limits had on their business growth. “The flak gets heaviest when you’re closest to the target. The latest anonymous PLP assault on my credibility and the OBA... Read more of this article

‘Lilla’ Takes Cruiser Division In Bermuda Race

[Written by Talbot Wilson] ‘Lilla’, the big red Briand 76 (IRL7600) owned by Simon and Nancy De Pietro of Cork, Ireland and Mattapoisett MA, sailed a fast straight-forward Newport Bermuda Race and won Class 13 in the Cruiser Division. ‘Lilla’ also took first place in the whole Cruiser Division and will be presented with the Carleton Mitchell... Read more of this article

BEPRO To Host Lunch & Learn On June 26

Bermuda’s Emerging Professionals [BEPRO] will be hosting a Lunch and Learn entitled “We Get You to Work- Bermuda’s Job Market and How to Achieve Success”. This event will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday June 26, 2012 from 12pm – 1pm. The speakers for the event are from Expertise, Butterfield Bank, and the National Training Board... Read more of this article

Motorcyclist Hurt In Middle Road Accident

As of 11.30pm this evening [June 21] Middle Road in Devonshire was blocked by police officers, after a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. The police blocked from Corkscrew Hill to Montpelier Road while they investigated the scene. The rider was injured and taken to hospital for treatment, with the extent of his injuries not known at this... Read more of this article

Lennon Sculpture Unveiled At Botanical Gardens

[Updated with video] This evening [June 21] the public unveiling of the Graham Foster tribute sculpture took place at the Botanical Gardens, along with the opening of the “Imagine the Art of John Lennon” art exhibit. “The Imagine the Art of John Lennon” exhibit at the Masterworks Museum includes a selection of lithographs from Lennon’s “Bag... Read more of this article

Yoko Ono: “John Lennon Inspired By Bermuda”

John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono released a video saying that John Lennon was “immensely inspired by Bermuda.” Lennon visited Bermuda in 1980, and later named an album from a freesia flower he saw in the Botanical Gardens – The Double Fantasy. Yoko Ono said, “I am pleased that John is being honored in the Bermuda Botanical... Read more of this article

Ministry: Shipping Company Error Caused Delay

[Updated] Newly-appointed Transport Minister Walter Roban today [June 21] refuted claims made by Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin that there were systemic problems at the Department of Public Transportation [DPT]. Offcials confirmed today there are actually a total of 42 buses out of service, after announcing yesterday that there might be... Read more of this article

Another Football Team Pull Out Of Island Games

Jersey’s men’s football team will not compete at the 2013 Island Games which will be held in Bermuda, citing the cost of travel and accommodation. Manager Craig Culkin said: “I think money is best being spent on 10 to 12 fixtures over the course of a season rather than two games in Bermuda.” Jersey is a multiple time medal... Read more of this article

Caution Urged During Friday’s Traffic Light Test

The traffic lights at the junction of Court and Front Streets will be turned at 10am tomorrow [June 22] for testing. City of Hamilton Engineer Patrick Cooper said: “The traffic lights will be operational from Friday morning at 10:00am. We urge the motoring public to use extreme caution in the area while we are conducting the tests and afterwards.... Read more of this article

New Board Members At Focus Counselling

Over the course of the past year Focus Counselling Services has inducted two new Board members – Mark Jennings and Lynne Greaves. Mr. Jennings is currently Assistant Vice President of Investments with the LOM Group of Companies. He has a history of serving every community in which he has been a resident. Mrs. Greaves former UK positions in sales and... Read more of this article

City To Host Public Ceremony For New Officials

The City of Hamilton and the newly elected Board Members will participate in and host a public inaugural Installation Ceremony on JUne 25th in front of City Hall. Mayor of Hamilton Graeme Outerbridge stated, “Together with the Board of the City of Hamilton, I am pleased to provide details of the inaugural Installation Ceremony. The day after the Municipal... Read more of this article

Photos: Governor Meets Newport-Bermuda Sailors

Governor George Fergusson made his way to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club earlier today [June 21] to meet some of the sailors that participated in this year’s Newport to Bermuda Race. This year saw the record for the 635-mile ocean race smashed, with the first boat crossing the line less than 40 hours after leaving Newport. The Governor pits his... Read more of this article