Author Archive: Bernews1

KFC Matter: Government Seeking Court Order

Government today commenced Court proceedings seeking an Order to prevent KFC Bermuda from interfering with the “integrity of the Arbitration process.” Earlier this month KFC said they disagreed with the Ministry’s proposed course of action, and submitted an application to the Bermuda courts seeking a judicial review in their ongoing dispute... Read more of this article

Defendant Had Gun To ‘Protect Himself’

A Latvian National alleged to have been in possession of almost $50 million worth of cocaine and a firearm had the gun for protection, the Supreme Court heard today [May 31]. 29-year-old Janis Zegelis sailed to Bermuda from Trinidad arriving on July 21, 2011, and was arrested on August 1, after Customs officials searched his boat while it was docked... Read more of this article

44-Yr-Old Man Injured In Pembroke Collision

A 44-yea- old man was injured yesterday when his motorcycle collided with a car on Serpentine Road in Pembroke near the junction of Midsea Lane. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:10am on Wednesday May 30th, police and first responders attended a reported collision on Serpentine Road in Pembroke between a motorcycle and a car. “It... Read more of this article

Police Warn Of Scam ‘Phishing’ Emails

The police have reminded people to “remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails and other scams,” saying that currently an email is circulating which claims that the recipient was selected to receive two tickets to the 2012 London Olympics and a prize of £150,000, and the recipient must disclose their personal information to claim the money. A... Read more of this article

BIU Calls Meeting: Service Disruptions Expected

[Updated] There will be disruptions to public transportation services, postal delivery, waste management and more tomorrow morning [June 1] due to an “urgent” meeting of the BIU General Membership. The Transport Ministry said it is anticipated that the meeting will last for two hours. The Bermuda Industrial Union has called the General Membership... Read more of this article

Dr. John Libertino To Speak In Bermuda

Dr. John Libertino, Chairman of the Urology Department at Lahey Clinic, will be the main speaker at the Brown-Darrell Clinic’s quarterly Docs for Dinner next Thursday evening at Lido Restaurant, Elbow Beach. Dr Libertino, who is often referred to as “the surgeon’s surgeon” by his colleagues, counts scores of Bermudians among... Read more of this article

2012 Technology Leadership Forum Internship

The fourth annual Technology Leadership Forum [TLF] Internship Programme, which aims to encourage Bermuda’s information technology [IT] students to become exposed to the many career directions that one can pursue, was launched today at the Bermuda College by the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert today [May 31]. Eight students,... Read more of this article

Photos/Videos: Beached 17-Ft Minke Whale Dies

[Updated with photos/videos] At sometime before noon today [May 31] a 17-foot whale was discovered on a small beach area in an enclosure in St George’s located in the vicinity of the Meyer Boat Slip. Local boaters spotted the whale at approximately 11.30am and called in the report, although at first they were unsure what it was [whale, dolphin... Read more of this article

KFC Responds To Recent BIU & BTUC Statements

[Updated] Kentucky Fried Chicken (Bermuda) Limited released a statement saying they wish to publicly clarify its position which has been “inaccurately represented by the BIU and BTUC in the past week.” The full list of points from KFC follows below: KFC has never “agreed” to have outstanding issues with the BIU settled via involuntary... Read more of this article

New RBYC Advanced Racing Coach: Sean Evans

Commodore Jonathan Brewin and the Flag Officers of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] announced that the Club has appointed Sean Evans as the new Advanced Racing Coach. Sean joins the RBYC Sailing Academy at an exciting time as Bermuda’s only Royal Yachting Association Training Centre gets ramped up for Summer fun for kids and adults. Mr Evans... Read more of this article

Odyssey To Recover Silver From Shipwrecks

U.S. based Odyssey Marine Exploration, co-founded by former Bermuda Premier Dr. David Saul, announced that the M/V Seabed Worker has departed port and is on its way to begin operations to recover the anticipated silver cargoes from the SS Gairsoppa and SS Mantola shipwrecks off the south west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Historical records indicate... Read more of this article

Car Still Stuck On North Shore A Month Later

[Updated] One month after a driver plunged his car through a fence and down an embankment the car remains stuck at the water’s edge. At around 2:30am on April 29th a 60-year-old man crashed through a wooden fence and over an embankment, landing on the shoreline by the junction of North Shore and Palmetto Road in Pembroke. The driver was injured... Read more of this article