Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Police Receive Diamond Jubilee Medals

Yesterday [May 30] Governor George Fergusson visited Hamilton Police Station, and then traveled to the Prospect Headquarters where he presented Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals to a number of police officers. Police Commissioner Michael Desilva addressed those gathered, before the Governor spoke a few words before presenting the medals. Read More →

Police Confirm Death Of George Bossert

This afternoon [May 31] the Bermuda Police Service officially confirmed the death of 56 year old George Bossert. Mr Bossert, a French national, was pronounced dead at 11:55am on Tuesday, May 29th, after falling off of a wall in the Devil’s Hole Hill, Smith’s parish area and into the waters of Harrington Sound. Employed as a chef at the Foxy’s... Read more of this article

Map Of Diamond Jubilee Flotilla Route

To mark the Diamond Jubilee, celebrations will take place between Saturday June 2nd and Monday June 4th. Scheduled to depart at noon on Saturday [June 2], a flotilla of local vessels will sail from Hamilton Harbour to Dockyard, and an open invitation is extended to local mariners. The JL Cecil Smith [the ferry on which Her Majesty travelled in 2009]... Read more of this article

inVenture Acquires Majority Interest In Air Care

inVenture Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ascendant Group Limited, has acquired controlling interest of Bermuda company, Air Care Limited. The acquisition of Air Care is funded by debt to be re-paid by cash flow from Air Care Limited’s operations. inVenture initially purchased a majority of Air Care shares, with an agreement for the remainder... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: 1289lb Blue Marlin Caught

[Updated] Dozens of people lined the PW dock on Front Street, after a visiting group aboard the “Seafari” reeled in a 1289lb Blue Marlin this afternoon [May 30]. Well known local fisherman Alan Card was aboard the 70-foot Betram assisting as a local guide, and said it was the largest blue marlin he had personally seen caught in his career. - The... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested For DUI After Crashing Car

A 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving early this morning after she crashed her car on South Road in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:45am on Wednesday May 30th, police responded to a reported single vehicle collision on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Brighton Hill Road. “It appears... Read more of this article

Schaler Films Series of Bermuda Travel Videos

The hospitality, beauty and charm of Bermuda were recently captured in a succession of 10 tourism-related online videos created by Emmy Award-winning lifestyle travel journalist Karen Schaler [pictured]. The videos were filmed during Ms Schaler’s recent seven-day trip to the island hosted by the Department of Tourism. Each video gives travelers an... Read more of this article

2012 Bermuda Labour Market Indicators

The Department of Statistics released the 2012 Bermuda Labour Market Indicators [LMI] today. The LMI is based on the results from the annual Employment Survey data collected between 2008 and 2011 with information on employments trends that relate to hours at work, employment income, job holder age, and occupation by Bermudian status. The data shows... Read more of this article

BTUC “Fully Supports” BIU In KFC Dispute

The BTUC voiced their “grave concern” that if KFC Bermuda is successful at seeking a judicial review and possibly winning the case, then other employers will also attempt to nullify their existing collective bargaining agreements with other Bermuda Trade Unions. The BIU has been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with KFC since last year, and... Read more of this article

Court: $48 Million Cocaine Trial Continues

The $48 million worth of cocaine alleged to have been found on Janis Zegelis sailboat was divided into 165 plastic packages, the Supreme Court heard yesterday [May 30]. 28-year-old Janis Zegelis, a Latvian National, sailed to Bermuda from Trinidad on July 21, 2011, and was arrested on August 1, after Customs officials searched his boat while it was... Read more of this article

Countdown To 2012 Tokio Millennium Triathlon

Who will claim bragging rights in the first-ever Senior Schools Challenge at this year’s Tokio Millennium Triathlon on June 10? So far CedarBridge Academy, Somersfield Academy, Warwick Academy, are up for the Challenge and are committed to participating while the Berkeley Institute, Saltus Grammar school and Bermuda High School have been contacted... Read more of this article

Campbell On ‘OBA’s Lack Of Understanding’

For the OBA to say the Government has entered into direct competition with private sector landlords through projects such as the 100 homes planned by WEDCo is “misleading and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the dynamics of the local housing market,” said Vance Campbell, the PLP Candidate for Constituency 9, Smith’s West. “The... Read more of this article