Author Archive: Bernews1

‘Pizza Party’ For Logo Contest Winner

The Fairmont Southampton’s Director of Public Relations, Jamahl Simmons played the role of “pizza deliveryman,” for an excited class of students at Harrington Sound Primary earlier this week. P6 student Anna Lightbourne won the resort’s island wide contest to select the logo that would be used in the upcoming 35th Anniversary Fairmont to Fairmont... Read more of this article

Photos: 2011 PLP Christmas Party

They decked the halls of Alaska Hall with boughs of holly last night [Dec.15] when the Progressive Labour Party hosted its annual Christmas Party at its Court Street headquarters. The road was closed off outside Alaska Hall, with a DJ set up outside playing seasonal music. And the interior of the party’s headquarters was festively decorated for... Read more of this article

BEST: Why Decisions Were Wrong

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are “concerned that the public is being led to believe there was nothing wrong” with the planning appeal decisions made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban last month. Mr Roban resigned from his position as Minister for Public Works in November, after coming under... Read more of this article

Blakeney & Grant Sentenced To 30 Years

[Updated with videos] Sanchey Winslow Grant and Jahmel Blakeney were today [Dec. 15] sentenced to 30 years in prison, and must serve at least half that time before being eligible for parole. Both men were given 15 years on both counts, which is to be served consecutively, meaning they stand to do a maximum of 30 years. They must serve half of both sentences... Read more of this article

Sports Trading Cards Stars 2011

The Bermuda Sport Anti Doping Authority today [Dec. 15] announced the launch of the Bermuda Sports Star Trading Cards, which feature 38 of the island’s top young athletes in 20 different sports. All the athletes were selected after being nominated by members of the public and all are under 18 years old. “We are extremely pleased about the... Read more of this article

Rider Leaves Scene After Collision

A motorcycle rider left the scene of an accident after colliding with another bike in Devonshire this past weekend. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:30am on Saturday December 10, Police responded to a collision between two motorcycles at the junction of Watlington Road East and Green Acres Road in Devonshire. “It appears that both vehicles... Read more of this article

Corporate Games: $2.5M Into Economy

The upcoming Corporate Games being held on the island could inject as much as $2.5 million in Bermuda’s economy, Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said this afternoon [Dec.15]. Minister Furbert, along with Minister of Youth, Families and Sports Glenn Blakeney, spoke at a press conference today on the Corporate Games. “The Bermuda Corporate... Read more of this article

Digicel Can Provide Long Distance

Digicel has been cleared to provide international long distance services after a court ruling made earlier today [Dec.15] A statement issued by Digicel said they are “delighted with the outcome of proceedings in the Supreme Court this morning in which the Chief Justice fully discharged Digicel and Transact from their undertaking in respect of... Read more of this article

Platinum Receives Florida Go-Ahead

Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation has signed a consent order allowing Bermuda’s Platinum Underwriters to operate with reduced collateral and as an eligible reinsurer in the state. The signed consent makes Platinum as the 16th Bermuda reinsurer to operate in Florida with similar terms, out of a total of about 18 eligible reinsurers... Read more of this article

BIOS Appoints Interim Director

Dr. Nicholas Bates has been named interim director of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] following the resignation of Dr. Tony Knap in November. Dr. Bates, who has been associated with BIOS for more than 25 years, holds the position of Associate Director of Research at the East End research facility and has been a Senior Scientist there... Read more of this article

Lennon CD Auditions On Saturday

Bermuda’s singers are being invited to audition on Saturday [Dec. 17] for a tribute album being released to commemorate an act you’ve known for all these years — former Beatle John Lennon, who composed his final songs on the island. The auditions will be held at Chewstick’s headquarters at 28 Elliott Street in Hamilton from 3pm... Read more of this article

Teen Arrested After Police Chase/Crash

[Updated] A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the accident that occurred yesterday [Dec.14] after a police chase. Around 11:30am yesterday, police were on mobile patrol when they encountered a white car traveling at speed along Ord Road. Police pursued the car on to Middle Road in Paget, where the driver collided with another car, before... Read more of this article