Author Archive: Bernews1
Friday Night Corona League Results
In Corona League action last night [Nov.25] the Flanagans Onions walked away with 6 – 0 over Vasco, with both Dave Martin and Keith Szmierek scoring twice for Flanagans, while Phil Anderson and Jimmy Caplice added a goal each, while Vasco remained scoreless. At the second Corona League game of the evening at the BAA Field, the St. George’s Colts... Read more of this article
Videos: 2011 Christmas Tree Of Lights Ceremony
Hundreds of people turned out last night [Nov.25] at City Hall for the 17th annual Tree of Lights Ceremony, which also saw the Christmas lights in the City turned on, and coincided with the start of late night shopping in Hamilton.” The lights on the tree symbolize all those lost over the years, and any donations made went towards the Friends of... Read more of this article
Cougars Beat Southampton Rangers
Last night [Nov.25] in a Premier Division match-up at the Devonshire Recreation Club, Domico Coddington gave the Devonshire Cougars the lead in the 5th minute, however Dennis Russell equalized for the Southampton Rangers three minutes later. Kwame Steede then put the Devonshire Cougars back in front in the 39th minute, Shaki Pearman made it 3 -1 to... Read more of this article
Man Arrested After Warwick Stabbing
A 34-year-old man was arrested last night [Nov.25] after a fight at The Swizzle on South Shore, Warwick resulted in a 30-year-old Warwick man being stabbed in the shoulder. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:40pm on Friday, November 25th police responded to a reported disturbance at a South Road, Warwick restaurant. It appears that a dispute... Read more of this article
Video: 1930s Colour Bermuda Footage
Rare colour home movie footage of the island shot by a passenger aboard the luxury liner ”Monarch of Bermuda” in 1939 features the island during its pre-World War Two heyday as a resort for wealthy vacationers. Featuring short scenes of various island locations and sights — including the Bermuda Railway running along Front Street... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Based Mahoney To Head Sciemus
Sciemus, the London-based specialty managing general agency, analytics and modelling firm is set to appoint Bermuda-based broking veteran Dennis Mahoney as chairman, industry journal “The Insurance Insider” has reported. Mr. Mahoney will become chairman of the board on Monday [Nov. 28] The former Aon chairman is understood he is also to... Read more of this article
Premier Introduces Customs Duty Changes
In a bid to stimulate the island’s stagnant economy, the Premier yesterday [Nov. 25] formally introduced measures in Parliament increasing the rate of duty payable on accompanied goods imported for personal use from 25 percent to 35 percent. In addition, the $100 duty free allowance for returning residents will be restricted so that where two... Read more of this article
Video: Ras Mykaal’s Book Signing
Ras Mykaal hosted his second book signing yesterday [Nov.25] for his first book – a collection of sports photography, entitled “Click … I Got Ya, Vol, One”. The book went on sale at Brown & Co. on November 19, and has been well received thus far, with politicians from both sides of the aisle commending the book during yesterday’s... Read more of this article
Duty Free Shopping In Arrivals Lounge
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox yesterday [Nov.25] tabled legislation in Parliament that would see the introduction of duty free shopping for passengers arriving at Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport. The Premier said such a move would stimulate the island’s ailing retail sector while also creating new sources of revenue... Read more of this article
OBA’s Crockwell On Cruise ‘Crisis’
Speaking at Thursday’s [Nov.24] One Bermuda Alliance press conference to roll out new candidates, Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell spoke on the recent cruise cancellations, saying they “send a signal that Bermuda’s viability as a cruise destination is seriously open to question,” and called on the Government to provide Bermuda... Read more of this article
New Hospital ‘Remains On Budget’
Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday [Nov.25] Minister of Health Zane Desilva provided an update on the building of the the new hospital, and said the project remains on budget and they they “expect to open the doors of the new hospital at the end of March 2014.” The Minister said 40,000 cubic yards of rock has been excavated which... Read more of this article
Sick Sailor Being Transferred To Bermuda
Crewmembers aboard two merchant ships responded to the Coast Guard’s call for assistance to medevac a Canadian man experiencing signs of a heart attack aboard his sailboat 170 miles southwest of Bermuda yesterday [Nov.24]. The man is currently being transferred to Bermuda, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District Command... Read more of this article
