Author Archive: Bernews1

Limited Service On Monday: Dept. Of Planning

This coming Monday [June 11] the Department of Planning will be providing a limited service, as most members of staff will be attending a strategic planning workshop away from the office. A Government spokesperson said, “The Reception Desk will be manned but service will be limited to: providing basic information only, receiving applications,... Read more of this article

Rapper Imari Wins First “Battle Of The Mic”

Shine’s House of Entertainment was on fire Wednesday night [June 6] when some of Bermuda’s finest rappers and reggae entertainers stepped up to the challenge at Spotlight Talent Agency’s first Battle of the Mic competition. A spokesperson said, “The first prize of one hour free recording time was sponsored by Just Platinum Recording Studios.... Read more of this article

Mary Prince Named 2012 Bermuda National Hero

The Naming and Recognition Committee in conjunction with the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced today that Mary Prince — who was born into slavery — will be recognised as the 2012 National Hero. Mary Prince was a Bermudian woman born into slavery at Brackish Pond, now known as Devonshire Marsh in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda.... Read more of this article

Photos: Latvian Sailor’s $48 Million Drug Haul

Officials have released photos of the seized items after a Latvian sailor charged with being in possession of $48 million worth of cocaine, a gun and ammunition was found guilty yesterday [June 7]. 29-year-old Janis Zegelis sailed to Bermuda from Trinidad arriving in July 2011, and was arrested on August 1, after Customs officials searched his boat... Read more of this article

Prisoner Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Possession

Garbed in a prison sweat-suit with a big E stenciled on the front, 29-year-old Jakai Harford stood in Magistrates Court this morning [June 8] and pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing an illegal drug in an Increased Penalty Zone – namely Westgate Correctional Facility. The charge alleged that Mr Harford had the illegal drug cannabis in his... Read more of this article

Minister Responds To “Harmful” Digicel Statement

Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean spoke in the House of Assembly today [June 8] responding to the statement issued by Digicel last night, which the Minister called “harmful, unsubstantiated and self-serving.” “You would be aware that the Government is engaged in a dispute with Digicel over its... Read more of this article

Catlin In Finals Of World Entrepreneur Award

Stephen Catlin, the founder and CEO of the Bermuda-based Catlin Group, will be participating in the finals of this year’s Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Mr Catlin won the Ernst & Young’s 2011 ‘UK Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award last year, which qualified him to compete with 50 other country finalists... Read more of this article

New Thrift Store To Launch In St George’s

CellOne has partnered with the Centre Against Abuse to open a boutique thrift store in St. George’s. The store, aptly named Dress for Success, aims to assist men and women with obtaining affordable professional business attire in order to help gain entry into the work force or to update existing wardrobes. The boutique is an extension of the programs... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Community Garden Opened

Yesterday [June 7] Greenrock hosted the official opening of the Catlin Community Garden located at the Sunshine League property on King Street in Hamilton. The Catlin Community Garden is the first of several gardens proposed to be developed over the course of the next 18 months as part of Greenrock’s Healthy Harvest project. The goal of Healthy Harvest... Read more of this article

South Shore Hospitality Group Adopt Sandys School

Sandy’s Middle School has been adopted by the South Shore Hospitality Group, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith disclosed yesterday [June 7]. Dame Jennifer said, “It’s been a while since we have highlighted this initiative, but like an iceberg, there has been much going on under the water. “I am so pleased to announce yet another... Read more of this article

Queen’s Birthday Parade To Be Held Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning [June 8] the Annual Queen’s Birthday Parade will take place on Front Street. On the parade will be 2 Guards of the Bermuda Regiment, 2 Guards of the Atholl Highlanders [Europe’s only legal private army] and Guards of The Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Sea Cadets and Bermuda Cadet Corps. The Regiment and Highlanders will both have... Read more of this article

XL Group’s PRTC Receives Approval From Lloyd’s

XL Group plc’s insurance operations Political Risk and Trade Credit [PRTC] business has received approval from Lloyd’s to write Political Risk and Trade Credit risks using the Lloyd’s platform via XL Group’s Lloyd’s Syndicate # 1209. XL Group has also expanded its PRTC team with the addition of Mark Houghton as Vice President... Read more of this article