Author Archive: Bernews1

Pedestrian Injured In Paget Accident

Around 8am this morning [Feb.28] police and first responders attended an accideny in the area of South Road and the Railway Trail in Paget which saw a car strike a pedestrian. “Details are unclear at this time; however the pedestrian believed to be a 54 year old Paget woman was injured,” said a police spokesperson. “She was taken... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Missing Teen Girls [Found]

[Updated - the teens have been located] The police are appealing for assistance in locating two teenage girls who have gone missing again. “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Santina Harvey and 15 year old Ashley Mussenden. The teenagers were last seen on Monday, February 27th,”... Read more of this article

Fire Service Respond In St George’s

At approximately 1.30pm this afternoon [Feb.28] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a small brush fire in the Barry Road area in St George’s, near the junction with Hedgerow Lane. Two fire vehicles responded with approximately seven personnel, and swiftly extinguished the small blaze. Related Stories Photos: Fire Erupts At... Read more of this article

Sexual Assault: Two Men Charged

Two men, one 21 and the other 22, were remanded into custody this morning [Feb.28] after pleading not guilty to charges involving the sexual assault and deprivation of liberty of a girl between the ages of 14 – 16. The younger man was charged with sexual assault and with deprivation of liberty with the charges stemming from incidents said to have... Read more of this article

Wilson Recognized As ‘Fairmont Master’

The Fairmont Southampton’s Sales Manager Kim Wilson has been recognized by as a Fairmont Master, one of the brands top group sales performers in 2011. The Fairmont Southampton’s Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Shelley Meszoly praised Ms. Wilson saying, “Kim’s efforts to bring more guests to The Fairmont Southampton have been tireless... Read more of this article

Police Advisory: Traffic Delays Today

There will be no parking on Dundonald Street, Pembroke between Union Street and King Street today [Feb.28] due to the Memorial Service for Police Constable Sandy Rowe at the Heritage Worship Centre, said a police spokesperson. Traffic delays may also occur between 3:30 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – to 5:30 pm as a result. Constable Rowe was in her 41st year... Read more of this article

Signworx Netts Win Netball U/16 Champs

The Signworx Netts are the Bermuda Netball Under 16 Knockout Champions after they edged out the North Village Lady Rams 7 – 6 in the Final at Bernard Park on Saturday [Feb.25]. In the First Round, the Lady Rams defeated the Young Men Social Club Baby Bluebirds 3 – 2, while the Netts defeated the IAS Shooters 8 – 1. In Round Two the Netts defeated... Read more of this article

Desilva & Blakeney: Ministry Budgets

[Updated with videos] Minister of Health Zane Desilva and Minister of Youth, Families & Sports Glenn Blakeney held a joint press conference this morning [Feb.28], to discuss their Ministry’s respective budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed 2012/13 budget for the Ministry of Health is $190.98 million, a 10.9% increase from last... Read more of this article

Students Raise $1,200 For Charity

Bermuda High School students recently raised $1237.61 for the Ocean Support Foundation through a school-wide grub day, with Year 7 student Freyja Kermode also raising $55 by selling origami birds she made to fellow students and staff members. Students Freyja Kermode and Olivia Outerbridge: The Ocean Support Foundation [OSF] was established in the spring... Read more of this article

Rugby Football Union League Results

Bermuda Rugby Football Union League action continued at the Warwick Academy School Field on Saturday [Feb.25]. In Ladies action the Renegades Ladies defeated the Mariners Ladies 4 – 2, the Renegades Ladies got two Try’s from Nicole Jones and single Try’s from Tasmin Outerbridge and Casey Jersey, while Mel Page and Caroline Aberhart scored a Try... Read more of this article

XL: Valerie Gooding Replaces Thrower

Bermuda-based XL Group plc announced that Valerie F. Gooding has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Gooding’s appointment will become effective at the Company’s April board meeting. For 10 years, Ms. Gooding served as the CEO of British United Provident Association (BUPA), a leading independent health insurer and... Read more of this article

Second Bermuda-Flagged Ship Barred

A second Bermuda-flagged ship was barred by provincial authorities from docking in Argentina yesterday as a diplomatic row between the South American country and Britain intensifies. The P&O cruise liner “Adonia” [pictured], which is on a South American tour from Southampton, England was turned away from a port at the country’s... Read more of this article