Author Archive: Bernews1
‘Bermuda Focused On Extending Lead’
The Bermuda Government released a statement in response to recent comments made by the Cayman Islands’ Premier about Bermuda. Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush is reported as saying said that while Bermuda has been the champion of the insurance and reinsurance industry, the Cayman Islands was now a better choice and could grow “without the malice, without... Read more of this article
St Peter’s Church Gets Royal Title
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, has redesignated St Peter’s Church in St George’s as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, in honour of the church’s 400th anniversary this year. The first of the Anniversary year’s events will take place on Sunday, March 18th, with a ‘Service to Celebrate the Intituling of St Peter’s... Read more of this article
Tourists Injured In Rental Bike Crash
A Canadian man and 7-year-old girl were injured after they were involved in a accident which saw their rental cycle crash into a sidewalk. A police spokesperson, “Around 1:55pm on Saturday, February 18th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle collision on Mangrove Bay Road in Sandys parish. “It appears that... Read more of this article
Videos/Results: Rugby Football Union
Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s last round of League matches took place at the Warwick Academy School Field yesterday [Feb.18]. The Teachers Ladies defeated the Renegades Ladies 3 – 2. Sally Pile scored two Try’s for the Teachers, while Kim Spencer scored the other, while Orla Joyce scored both Try’s for the Renegades. Renegades defeated the... Read more of this article
Five More Qualify For Carifta Games
During the Bermuda Track and Field Association’s Golden Onion Series II Blue Track Meet at the National Sports Center this weekend five more athletes reached the Qualifying Standards for the Carifta Games. Kiezhari Knight reached the Qualifying Standard in the Under 17 Girls High Jump with a leap of 1.61, while Khianda Pearman reached the Standard... Read more of this article
Friday Night Corona League Results
At the BAA Field last night [Feb.17] Victor Richards scored twice to lead Robin Hood to a 3 – 2 win over the North Village Rams. Grant McKellar added the other goal for the winners, while Nakia Smith and Tafari Outerbridge scored a goal each for the North Village Rams. The Flanagan’s Onion’s defeated Lock N Key 5 – 3 in the second Corona League... Read more of this article
New Twanée Song: “Put It On You”
Bermudian singer Twanée Butterfield has released a new song online, posting the “Put It On You” on Youtube recently. The song was produced by Ky Miller; written by Ms Butterfield, Ky Miller, and Talon Haynes, and courtesy of Mudd Monkey Inc. It is also available as a free MP3 download here. Read More →
Dr. Clarence Maxwell’s History Seminar
Business Bermuda Local Awareness Committee hosted its 2nd Annual Black History Month Seminar on Thursday evening at 5:30 pm at the Argus Building. Once again, received by an eager audience, Dr. Clarence Maxwell, presented on Bermuda’s black sea-faring culture of piracy and trade during the age of revolution. Part II of Dr. Maxwell’s presentation... Read more of this article
OBA: Land Policy Reversal Welcome
Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said the One Bermuda Alliance welcomes the land policy reversal, and noted that “Government has been in damage control for most of the past year, scrambling to reverse policies that have not worked.” Yesterday [Feb.17] Minister Wayne Perinchief announced that a policy requiring mixed status couples to buy... Read more of this article
Gerova Legal Saga Continues
Another US court decision has gone against a man involved in a convoluted tale of short selling conspiracies and fraud revolving around a Bermuda financial services company. The most recent case resulted in Scott Hintz being taken back to prison on 9 February for three years for violating conditions of his probation after a guilty plea to bank fraud... Read more of this article
Video: NYC’s ‘Bermuda Experience’
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert, Miss Bermuda Jana Lynn Outerbridge and the island’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” star Rebecca Faulkenberry were among those wishing New York commuters a “Bermuda-ful day” at Grand Central Station on Thursday [Feb. 16]. And Mr. Furbert said the “Experience Bermuda” marketing... Read more of this article
Fairmont Salutes 23 Employees
The Fairmont Southampton has recognized 23 employees for their outstanding performance during the months of December 2011 and January 2012. In a special ceremony held during the hotel’s All Colleague Luncheon on Thursday, February 16th, Fairmont Southampton employees nominated by guests and coworkers for going above and beyond in their duties were... Read more of this article
