Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Rockfire Is Burning Bright

Rockfire Bermuda — the island’s leading fire performance troupe — has been burning brightly at beach parties and various corporate and community events in recent months. Now a spectacular new video launched on-line this week showcases Rockfire’s performance and stunt team, highlighting their skills against diverse Bermuda backdrops... Read more of this article

Holiday Trash Collection Schedule

[Updated] Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks, today advised the public of the operational days of waste management facilities and residential waste collection services during the festive season. The Minister thanked the public for showing their appreciation by leaving gifts for waste collection handlers for the holiday season. However, he appealed... Read more of this article

Gun Possession: Sentencing Delayed

Yesterday afternoon [Dec.19] Gladstone Eugene Butterfield appeared for mention in Supreme Court, with his sentencing for possession of a firearm delayed pending a psychological report. During last month’s Supreme Court arraignment session Mr Butterfield pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a 9mm firearm on 25th July 2011. After his arrest... Read more of this article

Bascome Honoured By ‘Color Magazine’

The All-Inclusive Awards [AIA] sponsored by “Color Magazine” in the US has honoured Bermuda’s Daren Bascome [pictured], founder and director of Boston’s global brand-building agency Proverb. Mr. Bascome received the “Publisher’s Choice Award/Individual” from the AIA. The Fourth Annual All-Inclusive Awards took... Read more of this article

BOA Launches New Website

The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today [Dec.20] officially launched its new website at www.olympics.bm. The site was unveiled to representatives of Bermuda’s various national sports governing bodies, and members and friends of the BOA at a reception yesterday. The website boasts a fresh new look, and provides users with comprehensive information... Read more of this article

Gulf Keystone Denies Exxon Report

Bermuda’s Gulf Keystone oil exploration company yesterday [Dec. 19] denied a weekend report in a British newspaper that Exxon was considering buying the firm for $10.8 billion. The UK’s “Independent On Sunday” had suggested the Texas-based petroleum giant had started talks with Gulf Keystone with a view to acquiring the Bermuda... Read more of this article

BEST Concerned By Channel Proposals

The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is concerned with the possible ecological and economic impacts of widening the island’s shipping channels to accommodate mega-cruise ships. In its December newsletter, BEST published an executive summary of its response to Government’s Shipping Channel Survey, arguing large-scale... Read more of this article

Weekend: 19 People Arrested For Warrants

Over the past weekend, police officers arrested 19 people for outstanding warrants. Officers also conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. This weekend also saw a firearm incident in which a 24-year-old man was shot multiple times in his back, shoulder and arms while outside the Gravity Nightclub on... Read more of this article

Videos: ‘Nutcracker’ Dance Show

This past weekend [Dec.16/17] approximately 80 students – aged from seven to 18 years old – took to the stage at City Hall for the In Motion School of Dance’s second annual Nutcracker Holiday Spectacular. The performance was a two-part show, which featured choreography from local and international artists, showcasing various dance... Read more of this article

BIFF Entries Shine In 2011 Critics’ Poll

No less than eight of the movies screened at this year’s Bermuda International Film Festival were in the running for Best Film in the 2011 IndieWire critics’ poll – perhaps the top annual ranking of independent productions in the world. Shortlisted as being among the year’s most impressive films were 2011 BIFF selections... Read more of this article

New Year’s Eve Celebration In St. George’s

There will be a hot time in the Olde Towne on New Year’s Eve as a group of volunteers has stepped in to save St. George’s annual festivities. East End citizens and businesses determined to draw more people to recession-ravaged St. George’s have ensured the traditional New Year’s Eve event will take place through their donations and manpower... Read more of this article

Video: Burch Defeats Relay Swim Team

Sunday’s [Dec.18] National Age Group Championships featured the “Roy Relay Race” where Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch took on five teams all containing four swimmers doing 25m legs while he did the whole 100m. Roy-Allan Burch won the race, with his 50.46sec swim the fastest by a Bermudian ever in a pool in Bermuda. However his... Read more of this article