Author Archive: Bernews1

Hurricane Season Ends This Week

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Wednesday [Nov. 30] having produced 19 tropical storms of which seven became hurricanes — including three major hurricanes — but Bermuda’s closest call this year came from the recent Tropical Storm Sean. This year’s level of activity matched the US National Oceanic & Atmospheric... Read more of this article

Burglary: Four Teenagers Arrested

Four teenagers were arrested in connection with a St. George’s burglary earlier this month, and a man in his forties was arrested in connection with a Warwick burglary shortly after it occurred this past Saturday [Nov.26]. A police spokesperson said, “Four teenagers were recently arrested in connection with a St. George’s burglary that occurred... Read more of this article

SkyNews: Byrne Wants ‘Cut-Price’ Deal

The business editor of Britain’s SkyNews is today reporting that Bermuda-based insurance tycoon Mark Byrne [pictured] is pushing “for a cut-price deal to muscle his way into the boardroom of one of the largest operators in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market.” Sky’s Mark Kleinman reports that Mr. Byrne — who co-founded Flagstone... Read more of this article

PLP Confirm Walton Brown For C#17

[Updated with video] This morning [Nov.28] the Progressive Labour Party held a press conference and confirmed that Walton Brown will represent them in Constituency #17 Pembroke Central. In September 2011, Mr Brown was announced as the winner of the candidate selection meeting for the Pembroke Central branch, selected over National Security Minister... Read more of this article

Suspended Sentence: Cell Phone Theft

49-year-old Raymond Robinson pleaded guilty to stealing a $900 cellphone on 16th November 2011, and came away with a six month prison sentence suspended for two years this morning [Nov.28]. DPP Prosecutor Cindy Clarke told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that Mr Robinson had been in the Audio-Visual store in Somerset Village and had taken the cellphone... Read more of this article

OBA: 35% Duty Not Temporary

In a statement released last night, Bob Richards and Dr. Grant Gibbons said, “Premier Cox revealed during the House of Assembly debate on Friday the Customs Tariff Amendment Act that the “temporary” 35 percent airport duty on goods declared by people returning from overseas has now become permanent. “The Premier’s decision imposes... Read more of this article

Dr. Anthony Knap Resigns From BIOS

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] board of trustees chairman Brian Duperreault today [Nov. 28] announced the resignation of Dr. Anthony Knap as the East End research facility’s president and director. It has been reported that Dr. Knap stepped down for “personal reasons.” “Effective today, Monday, November 28th, 2011 we... Read more of this article

Photos: 2011 Christmas Santa Parade

Scores of people lined the streets of Hamilton last night [Nov.27] for the popular annual Santa Claus parade. The parade started from Par-La-Ville Road car park, exited left onto Church Street, left onto Par-La-Ville Road, along Par-La-Ville Road to Front Street, left onto Front Street, then left onto Court Street and left along Church Street. Locals,... Read more of this article

Charged: Harrassing Ex-Girlfriend

In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov.28], carrying and appearing to use crutches, 33-year-old Sahki Weeks pleaded not guilty to a charge of stalking the mother of his son. The charge was that between 12th and 21st November of this year, Mr Weeks had made harassing telephone calls to the mother of his son and had left similar messages on her voicemail. A... Read more of this article

$1700 Charity Donation: NVCC’s 17 Goals

North Village Community Club [NVCC] President, Shervin Dill and Freisenbruch-Meyer Group [FMG] President, Michael Freisenbruch, presented a donation in the amount of $1,700 to Bermuda Cancer and Health Center last week. FMG supported NVCC’s Kicks for Cancer fundraiser by donating $100 for each goal scored during the month of October. Despite 2 postponed... Read more of this article

Lt Col Burch Serves Tea To Seniors

Yesterday afternoon [Nov.27], former Government Minister Lt. Col. David Burch served tea to the senior citizens at the Lorraine Rest Home in Warwick. In October 12th, Lt. Col Burch was selected the PLP candidate for Constituency #27 Warwick North Central, with George Scott, former Senator Cromwell Shakir and Ianthia Wade challenging for the position. That... Read more of this article

BMA Wins Case For Insurer’s Liquidation

The South of England P&I protection and indemnity club has been put into liquidation after a bitter court battle with the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] over its solvency and corporate governance, the “Insurance Insider” industry journal reports today [Nov.28]. Last Tuesday [Nov.22], a judge ruled that the provisional liquidation... Read more of this article