Author Archive: Bernews1

Charity Launches “Adopt-A-Senior Program

The Eliza DoLittle Society [TEDS] launched their “Adopt a Senior Program” today, which sees members of the public buy a bag of groceries for a senior once or twice a month. Open to the public starting Friday June 1st, 2012, the program will work initially thru the feeding centres that TEDS support and will be utilizing Age Concern for any... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Promotions In Asia Continue

Minister Furbert and Cheryl Packwood have led their delegation to Hong Kong for the fifth Bermuda Financial Services Reception, Hong Kong, on 28 May held at the Grand Hyatt. The annual event featured speeches and presentations by some of Hong Kong’s and Bermuda’s top business leaders. In endorsing Bermuda, Simon Galpin, Director-General of Investment... Read more of this article

Union Meeting For Bus Drivers Finishes

[Updated] It appears that the meeting for bus drivers held at Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters ended at approximately 2pm today [May 29], with dozens of bus operators seen streaming out of the building at 2pm. The meeting started at 10.30am, and was due to end at 12.30pm, and was held to discuss the introduction of a new work schedule. While the... Read more of this article

Three New Lemurs At Zoo’s Madagascar Exhibit

Three new Bermuda residents — a trio of ring-tailed lemurs — are getting used to their home inside the Madagascar Exhibit at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. The Zoo’s free-flight, walk-through exhibit will be temporarily closed to the public until early June while the lemurs settles into their new surroundings. “We are delighted... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterﬁeld: ‘Honoured To Represent Bermuda’

With the ﬁnal race of the Olympic triathlon qualiﬁcation series on Saturday, Bermuda’s Tyler Butterﬁeld cemented his position as one of the world’s top short-course triathletes, conﬁrming his place on the start line at London’s Summer Games. This will mark Butterﬁeld’s second Olympic appearance; he also competed in 2004 in Athens... Read more of this article

Condo Sales: 5 Approved, 15 Being Screened

[Updated with video] To date 5 persons have been approved by the banks to purchase a Grand Atlantic condo, and 15 additional people are being screened by the Bank of Butterfield for approval, Public Works Minister Michael Weeks said today [May 29]. The Grand Atlantic Development in Warwick will comprise of 60 two bedroom/one bathroom homes and 18 three... Read more of this article

Minister Weeks On ‘Misinformation & Rumours’

[Updated with videos] Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks held a press conference today [May 29] saying he wanted to put an end to the “misinformation, rumours and utterly fabricated statements” concerning the WEDCo $36 million housing project. “The opposition and others in the community have attacked this project with gusto and... Read more of this article

Police To Use Powers To ‘Disperse Groups’

[Updated with video] Starting from this Thursday [May 31] police officers will begin exercising powers afforded to them under Section 110 of the Criminal Code to disperse groups, and any person who refuses to disperse will be arrested and appear in Court, the police said. The maximum penalty is a fine up to $2,500 and/or 3 months in prison. Acting Chief... Read more of this article

Kiera Aitken Wins Three Medals In Catalan Cup

Bermuda’s Kiera Aitken took part in the Catalan Cup Absolute Swimming Championships in Spain and picked up three medals. She won a Gold Medal in the Women’s 100m Backstroke clocking a time of 1:03.93, and a Silver Medal in the Women’s 100m Freestyle in a time of 58.42. She was also part of the team that finished 3rd in the Women’s 4×50... Read more of this article

Accident Involving Two Cars On North Shore

Just past 10am this morning [May 29] there was an accident involved two cars on North Shore Road in Flatts, outside the Aquarium. Traffic was delayed for a while while emergency personnel tended to the car occupants, with fire, police and the ambulance service attending. At least one person was injured, possibly two, receiving what we unofficially understand... Read more of this article

OBA: ‘Premier Owes Explanation Of PHC Lease’

Shadow Education Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons has called on Premier Paula Cox to provide the taxpayers with an explanation that justifies the PHC Lease Agreement and her ” lack of disclosure surrounding this major commitment of taxpayers’ money.” Dr Gibbons said, “It is apparent from reviewing the structure of Government’s $10-million... Read more of this article

Government Responds: Auditor General’s Comments

Responding to recent comments made by the Auditor General, Cabinet Secretary Donald Scott said the reported comments “suggest a lack of integrity within the civil service and poor governance,” and that “nothing could be further from the truth.” Auditor General Heather Matthews recently told the Royal Gazette she believes civil... Read more of this article