Author Archive: Bernews1

Roy-Allan Burch To Compete In Bermuda

Today BASA announced that the most significant swim meet in Bermuda this year is about to take place on 16 December at the BASA Pool in Hamilton, and it will feature two things: top swimmer Roy Allan-Burch makes his return to Bermuda swimming in a specially crafted event that will be covered by TV, and for the first time in Bermuda’s history, the... Read more of this article

Police Seize Cash, Weapons, Drugs

On Saturday [Nov.19] the Police executed a warrant at a residence on Middle Road, Southampton and seized multiple prohibited weapons, a large quantity of cannabis, cocaine and cannabis resin prepared for distribution, and a significant quantity of cash in various currencies. Several men have been arrested. A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday,... Read more of this article

Attempted Armed Robbery On Happy Valley

Just before noon today [Nov.22] three men – one carrying a gun – attempted to break into a Happy Valley residence. One of the suspects threatened persons in the area by pointing the gun at them, and the complainant reports that his 6-month old Pit Bull Terrier was removed from outside the house. Police have arrested two men for a related... Read more of this article

Blakeney & Grant Found Guilty

Sanchey Grant and Jahmel Blakeney were found guilty of attempted murder by a Supreme Court jury this evening [Nov.22]. After telling them that they had to deal with both Blakeney and Grant together, Justice Carlyle Greaves sent the eleven person jury out at 12:50pm today to consider their verdict. The Judge said that the eight woman, three man jury... Read more of this article

Video: OBA Rolls Out Three Candidates

[Updated with video] The One Bermuda Alliance hosted a press conference this afternoon [Nov.22] to introduce three new candidates; Sylvan Richards, Gaylynne Cannonier and Senator Michael Dunkley. Sylvan Richards will be running in Constituency #7 Hamilton South, where the PLP has already selected Diallo Rabain was selected to stand as their candidate... Read more of this article

Capital G’s New Branch On Church St.

Capital G Bank Limited opened of its new bank branch in Hamilton earlier this month. The First Bermuda Group Ltd. [FBG] location in the Maxwell Roberts Building at 1 Church Street was converted into a Capital G Bank branch, providing all Capital G clients with the option of access to teller transactions and personal financial services at two convenient... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre Accreditation

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology [ACR]. Mammography is a specific type of imaging test called a mammogram, which uses a low-dose x-ray to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast disease in women. The ACR... Read more of this article

Tribute Paid To Retiring Dr. Cann

Outgoing Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Cann was recognised for his decades of public service to Bermuda at the Health Financing Summit at Rosewood Tucker’s Point yesterday [Nov.20]. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health Kevin Monkman delivered a heartfelt speech paying tribute to Dr. Cann, who retires at the end of 2011 following 30... Read more of this article

Health Financing Summit Gets Underway

Keynote speaker Ruben Suarez-Berenguela and Minister of Health Zane Desilva yesterday [Nov.21] addressed attendees at the Health Financing Summit which took place at Rosewood Tucker’s Point. The Minister said, “We are here today to ensure Bermuda’s health system measures up to that high standard and provides everyone with equal access to... Read more of this article

Frontline May Seek New Funding

Bermuda-based Frontline Ltd., the world’s largest operator of the biggest oil tankers, said it may run out of cash next year and is seeking talks with lenders after eight months of unprofitable rates, the Bloomberg financial news service reports today [Nov.22]. The Hamilton company, which has $1 billion of bonds and public loans maturing in the... Read more of this article

Governor Saw JFK Days Before Killing

At the conclusion of the December, 1961 Bermuda summit meeting between US President John F. Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, Governor Major General Sir Julian Gascoigne officiated at a brief Government House ceremony. To commemorate the Bermuda talks Sir Julian presented both leaders with specially commissioned Royal Worcester porcelain... Read more of this article

Upcoming: BIFF To Screen ‘Tyrannosaur’

BIFF announced that it will be screening this month’s BIFFlix film, Tyrannosaur, twice this Sunday [Nov.27] in response to demand. Tyrannosaur won both Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Jury Prize for Breakout Performances and the World Cinema Directing Awards. Just last month, it also picked up seven nominations for The Moet British Independent... Read more of this article