Author Archive: Bernews1
Overseas Territories To Light Beacons For Jubilee
[Updated] This weekend, the UK’s Overseas Territories, like many other countries around the world, will be marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by lighting Beacons. They will join the Beacon lighting across the UK, continuing a tradition, first started to communicate but now carried out as a symbol of unity. The Queen will light the last Beacon of... Read more of this article
Harbour Club Swimmers Compete in Florida
Fifteen swimmers from the Harbour Amateur Swimming Club participated at the T2 Aquatics Norris Foundation Long Course Meet in Naples, Florida recently returning home with a total of 13 Age Group Records, 80 top 8 finishes and a host of personal bests. Leading the way for the Harbour team was 10 year old Emma Harvey who bettered 7 Age Group Records in... Read more of this article
West Hamilton Holdings Appoints Collier Chairman
Following their recent AGM, West Hamilton Holdings Limited announced that David White and Reid Young have retired as Directors, and that Michael Collier has been appointed as Chairman of the Company. In his role as Chairman, Mr. Collier looks forward to working closely with WHHL’s Board and management team to continue to implement the company’s... Read more of this article
Cricketers Reprimanded For Conduct Breaches
The Bermuda Cricket Board have released information on the latest Code of Conduct Breaches. Ricardo Brangman from Willow Cuts plead guilty to a Level 1 breach of the BCB Code of Conduct under 2.1.4 “Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting.” Brangman was issued with a reprimand. Dennis William from the Devonshire... Read more of this article
OBA: Government Document Is “Electioneering”
[Updated] Brochures mailed to residents by Government are “electioneering campaign” documents that should be paid for by the PLP not taxpayers, OBA MP Mark Pettingill said this afternoon [June 1]. The brochures are “electioneering campaign document that should be paid for by the Progressive Labour Party in their campaign to be Government again,”... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Not Guilty: Death Of 18-Month-Old
56-year-old Jennifer Franks pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of 18-month-old Nasir Burgess in this morning’s [June 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment Session. Ms Franks was released on bail, and will stand trial in October. On Friday 9th September 2011 the toddler was at a residential day care facility when he was found in an unresponsive... Read more of this article
Videos: BIU Members Protest Outside KFC
[Updated] Scores of BIU members are marching to KFC’s Queen Street location this morning [June 1], making their way from the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters on Union Street. Last night the BIU called an “urgent” meeting of the BIU General Membership for 8am this morning [June 1], with a flyer saying: “Employers attack on Trade... Read more of this article
Governor Launches BZS Flamingo Fundraiser
Bermuda’s new Governor George Fergusson today [June 1] helped Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] launch its annual “Flamingo Flocking Fun-raiser” on the Government House lawn. Throughout June, the support charity for Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] is offering flocks of plastic flamingos to private and corporate participants who wish to... Read more of this article
Dr. Egbert Willam Appointed to PartnerRe Board
Dr. Egbert Willam has been appointed to fill a vacancy on Bermuda based PartnerRe Ltd. Board of Directors effective June 1, 2012. Dr. Willam, 63, is Founder and President of KEN Investments, a private equity company with a focus on investments and M&A activities in the financial services industry with a concentration in Asia, Latin America and Central... Read more of this article
Autism Programme Extended Into Second School
Yesterday [May 31] Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith announced the expansion of the Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] programme – an initiative which started in 2011 – into a second school. Dame Jennifer said medically diagnosed cases of autism have “increased dramatically internationally over the past several years and the same is true... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Awarded Diamond Jubilee Medals
Governor George Fergusson visited the Prospect Police Headquarters on Wednesday [May 30] 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. Snacks and beverages were made available after... Read more of this article
Bermuda Looking to Defend Title In Guadeloupe
Bermuda will be represented again at the 34th Annual Kitty Michael International Invitational Tournament in Guadeloupe. The Bermuda team will be led by team captain Tracey Nash, and also consist of Katyna Rabain, Julie Delahunty-Moore, Wendy Salvia, Patricia Morgan, Ann Symonds, Gladys Chambaz, Katrin Burnie, Gursharn Harvey and Valerie Nearon. In... Read more of this article
