Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: Summer Camp Fair

The Saltus Association will host their annual “Summer Camp and Activities Fair” on Friday, March 2nd 5-7pm at the Saltus Junior Hall. This event is open to the public. The goal of the fair is to encourage parents to start thinking about summer now before camps and summer programs fill up. This resource fair will offer information on more than 25... Read more of this article

Montserrat Officer Charged With Assault

Following an investigation which involved Bermuda police officers, a member of the Royal Montserrat Police Servic has been charged with assault and several other offences. Montserrat Governor Adrian Davis said in a press release. “… A member of the Royal Montserrat Police Service has been charged with the offences of assault occasioning actual bodily... Read more of this article

Senator Burt Responds To Bob Richards

Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt responded to Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards’ statement yesterday saying, ”The government will not be drawn into a debate about the budget before February 24th, however it is important that we stick to the facts. “The qualification in this and the prior fiscal year was based on the... Read more of this article

Marsh: $30,000 Scholarship Funds

Marsh will sponsor a two-year university scholarship worth $15,000 per year to be administered by The Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies [BFIS]. While Marsh has donated annually to BFIS since its inception in 1996, this newest scholarship includes a summer employment position for the recipient through which the student will gain valuable hands-on... Read more of this article

Free Screenings: Healthy Heart Month

As part of Healthy Heart Month, nurses from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will offer free health screenings in the hospital lobby between 11:00am and 2:00pm on Wednesday, 22 February 2012. “Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women around the world and affects half of all Bermudians,” says Norma Smith, Director... Read more of this article

Mountain Bike Series Endurance Race

The Latter Rain Water Service Endurance Race was held on Sunday [Feb.19] at Ferry Reach Park. The three hour event saw racers battle the three mile course in near perfect conditions. Forty-four riders turned up for the event in which they could choose to race individually or with a team of up to four riders. The team or individual that completed the... Read more of this article

Videos: Girl Guides Thinking Day

Each year in February, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day. It’s a day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts think of each other and give thanks and appreciation for the international friendship they find in our Movement. The theme for World Thinking Day 2012 is “we can save our planet”. Presentation Of Colours Held... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 Coldwell Banker Home Show

The 10th Annual Coldwell Banker Home Show was held this past weekend [Feb.17/18] at CedarBridge Academy. The trade exhibition showcased local business services and provide the public with a “one-stop-shopping” experience for goods and services related to home ownership. There were over 60 exhibitors including Colonial Insurance Company Limited,... Read more of this article

Mini Bus Driver Allowed To Keep Licence

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Feb.20], after being tried and convicted for using a handheld device whilst driving, Shawn Swainson, the mini-bus driver for the Dame Marjorie Bean Academy, was able to retain his licence to drive. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner had ruled in favour of the Prosecution and the two police witnesses, and against Mr Swainson. After... Read more of this article

Four People Arrested, Drugs Seized

Four people were arrested and “significant quantities” of suspected illegal drugs were seized after police conducted search warrants at two separate properties. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday 16th February 2012, officers from the Public Protection Department of the Bermuda Police Service conducted a search warrant at a Nantucket... Read more of this article

Health Department Burden of Illness Study

Tomorrow [Feb.21] the Department of Health will begin conducting Phase 2 of the Burden of Illness Study. A statement released by the Department said, “Just over 600 households have been selected at random by the Department of Statistics. Over the next two weeks, these persons will be contacted by trained interviewers from the Department of Health... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Forum On Gang Prevention

This coming Wednesday [Feb.22] the Ministry of National Security will be hosting a Public Forum on Youth and Gangs – “Community Action in Gang Prevention.” Speaking in the House of Assembly last week Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said, “I will convene a broad cross section of front-line public officers, volunteers,... Read more of this article