Author Archive: Bernews1

Seminar: Portrayal Of Women In Media

The Chewstick Foundation has invited author, community activist, and entrepreneur, Danya Steele, to share insights with Bermuda students, facilitate a workshop at their Winter Retreat and lead a discussion in partnership with the Women’s Resource Center. Danya Steele’s work is committed to bettering the world through youth development, media, and... Read more of this article

72.9% Satisfied With Hospital Food

Bermuda Hospitals Board today released its first ever results from its monthly patient satisfaction survey, revealing a rising trend in patient satisfaction with acute care services at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital since the survey started three years ago. Average satisfaction with the inpatient ward environment rose from 66.3% in 2009 to 75.6%... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Dissecting Ocean’s ‘Black Box’

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] will be hosting a lecture on March 8th at 6pm at the Bermudez Room, XL House. Dr. Mike Lomas – a Senior Scientist – will present “Dissecting the ‘black box’ of the ocean’s biological carbon pump.” A BIOS spokesperson said, “The global ocean absorbs roughly 25% of anthropogenic... Read more of this article

Dance Foundation Gala Wows Audience

The Youth Company of Dancing Classrooms Founder Pierre Dulaine wowed a 300-strong audience at the National Dance Foundation of Bermuda’s annual fundraising gala at the Fairmont Southampton Resort on Saturday night. Mr. Dulaine’s acclaimed Dancing Classrooms curriculum, which uses dance to build social awareness, confidence and self-esteem in children... Read more of this article

PLP To Host Drum Major Awards

The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting their 49th Annual Founders’ Day & Drum Major Awards Luncheon this Sunday [Feb.19] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The Keynote Speaker for the event will be Senator Diallo Rabain [pictured], Junior Minister for Education, Youth, Families & Sport, and the PLP Candidate for Constituency #7 Hamilton... Read more of this article

Golf: Lionel Pengelly Memorial Trophy

Senior Golfers competing in the 3rd Annual Bacardi Par 3 Tournament at The Fairmont Southampton will have the opportunity to place a new piece of silverware on their mantle. Fairmont Southampton’s Director of Golf Anthony Mocklow announced the creation of the Lionel Pengelly Memorial Trophy as the prize that an anticipated 50 senior golfers will be... Read more of this article

Man Jailed For Child Porn & Sex Abuse

A 47-year-old man was jailed for ten years this morning [Feb.15] after being convicted of offenses involving child pornography and sexual abusing a child. Dennis Eldridge sexually molested a young boy and was also convicted of multiple counts of accessing child abusive material or child pornography. The incidents occurred between May 2008 and April... Read more of this article

10-Yr-Old Boy Injured In Accident

Yesterday [Feb.15] a 10-year-old boy was injured after being involved in an accident in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm on Tuesday February 14th, police and first responders attended a reported collision on South Road in Paget. It appears that a motorcycle and a pedal cycle were travelling along South Road when they collided... Read more of this article

Shooting: Noet Barnett Sentenced To 25 Years

[Updated] Noet Barnett was sentenced to 25 years this morning [Feb.15] after being found guilty of attempted murder. He must serve half his sentence before being eligible for parole. Mr Barnett, 25, was accused of shooting Jeremiah “Rocks” Dill on October 4, 2010 on Parsons Road by the One Stop Variety Store. The two men were friendly before... Read more of this article

Second Grand Central Tourism Event

Bermuda will once again take over the iconic Vanderbilt Hall at New York’s Grand Central Terminal tomorrow [Feb.16] for a high-profile “Experience Bermuda Day.” As part of the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s [BDOT] intense marketing push in North America, “Experience Bermuda Day” will offer commuters a taste of the island through live... Read more of this article

Former Senate President Dies

Former Senate President Alfred (Alf) Oughton died earlier this week at the age of 83. Southampton resident Mr. Oughton rose through the ranks at BELCO and retired as President and CEO on August 1, 1992. He was appointed an an Independent Senator by the Governor in November 1993 and elected as Senate President in March, 1998. He retired from that position... Read more of this article

KPMG: Bermuda FATCA Forum

KPMG in Bermuda will be hosting a Bermuda FATCA Forum on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, from 2 to 5pm, at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. This will be an interactive session, discussing the newly released US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act [FATCA] proposed regulations. KPMG FATCA experts will consider the operational impact that the Internal Revenue... Read more of this article