Author Archive: Bernews1
Ministry & Police Host Gang Prevention Workshop
The Ministry of National Security and the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] hosted their most recent Gang Education and Intervention Workshop for educators on Friday [May 25]. Facilitated by BPS Assistant Commissioner David Mirfield and members of the BPS, presenters shared information that will help Counselors and Educational Therapists identify students... Read more of this article
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Burglary
Three men were arrested in connection with a burglary after a member of the public alerted police to suspicious activity in their neighbourhood yesterday [May 26]. Around 1:45pm police responded to a report of a burglary in the North Shore Road, Whitney Avenue Pembroke area, and the three men were arrested on suspicion of burglary and the suspected... Read more of this article
56-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition
A 56-year-old man is in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after an incident yesterday [May 26] in the Harrington Sound Road area in which he was sitting on a wall and fell overboard. He was rescued by members of the public, and then rushed to hospital. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5pm on Saturday, May 26th police and first responders... Read more of this article
Track Athletes Successful Results Overseas
Bermudian athletes have been achieving great results this weekend while participating in their championships and regional championships overseas, BTFA President Donna Watson said. “Aaron Evans has placed first overall in the East Regional championships in the 800m event running in a time of 1.47.31 which qualifies him for the NCAA championships... Read more of this article
Cooper And Tabor Academy Take 2nd Place Win
Bermudian sailor Mackenzie Cooper [pictured below with crew Riley Calhoun] and the Tabor Seawolves wrapped up a successful 2012 high school sailing season with a second place finish at the ISSA Team Racing National Championships (Baker Trophy) sailed at MIT this weekend. The Tabor Seawolves started out their pursuit of another National championship... Read more of this article
Map And Notes For BEST “Information Walk”
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST], in cooperation with Warwick residents, is holding an “Information Walk” around the Grand Atlantic housing site on South Road in Warwick, today [May 27] between 6pm and 8pm. A statement from BEST said, “The 40-minute walk will begin from the parking areas on the western end of the Southlands... Read more of this article
Elite Track Athletes Set To Compete
The Powerade Bermuda National Track & Field Championships will be held on Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th beginning at 5:00pm each day. BTFA President Donna Watson said, “We have confirmed that all of our Elite athletes will be coming home to compete and we will also be having 18 top US BTFA athletes coming to Bermuda to compete against... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Fort St Catherine Open House
In celebration of Heritage Month, the Department of Parks today [May 26] hosted an open house at Fort St. Catherine in St. George’s. The fort was opened to encourage the public to come out and see the recently completed renovations and new exhibits. Fort St. Catherine is a part of the east end UNESCO World Heritage Site. The original fort was built... Read more of this article
Public Works Minister Defends WEDCo Project
To say the solution would be to renovate the existing units on Albert and Victoria Row and keep the rent at the same level clearly shows that the Opposition have “not done any homework and they truly are out of touch,” Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks said yesterday [May 25] in the House of Assembly. On May 11, Minister Weeks announced... Read more of this article
Bermudian Helps Restrain Unruly Passenger
According to US media reports, a Bermudian man helped restrain an unruly passenger after he rushed the front of the plane yesterday [May 25] in Miami. Passenger Malik Cann told WSVN-Ch.7 that he was a trained security officer from Bermuda and helped restrain the man, who was subsequently arrested by the FBI. “I gripped him straight by his arm,”... Read more of this article
Ministry Looks To Add New Nature Reserves
The Public Works Ministry is proposing that several Parks be reclassified as Nature Reserves, Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks said yesterday [May 25] in the House of Assembly. “A comprehensive mapping review of the park system has just been completed,” said Minister Weeks. “As part of this review it is proposed that several... Read more of this article
Subtropical Storm Beryl Forms In The Atlantic
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1st, however Subtropical Storm Beryl made an early appearance forming late last night [May 25] in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. In their 6am update today, the Bermuda Weather Service said that Beryl is not a threat to Bermuda at this time, and its closest point of approach to Bermuda has... Read more of this article
