Author Archive: Bernews1

Lewis Finishes 4th In 100m In Mexico

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis made history when she became the first ever track and field athlete to represent Bermuda at a major para-sport Championships at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Competing last night [Nov.16] Ms Lewis just missed out on claiming a medal by .03 of a second in the Women’s 100m when she finished 4th with... Read more of this article

“Total Affront To Good Governance”

OBA Senator Michael Fahy spoke on the recent decision by Minister Roban to approve a planning appeal for a company owned by fellow Cabinet Minister Zane Desilva saying, “…it is the same dubious behaviour the country is sick of.” “The OBA is very much in favour of a comprehensive overhaul of Planning laws, rules and regulations... Read more of this article

Everest Re Group Dividend Announcement

Bermuda’s Everest Re Group announced yesterday [Nov.16] that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share payable on or before December 14, 2011 to all shareholders of record as of November 30, 2011. Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company that operates through the following subsidiaries: Everest Reinsurance Company... Read more of this article

Video & Photos: Car Plunges Over Wall

[Updated] Earlier today [Nov.16] a car accident occurred which saw the car plunge head-first down into a residential property in the Tribe Road #6, Horseshoe Road, Southampton area. The accident occurred sometime before or around noon, and this afternoon construction workers removed the car using an extendable forklift. The procedure took quite some... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Host Corporate Games

Bermuda will play host to next year’s Corporate Games — an annual event which will draw hundreds of competitors and supporters to the island from some of the world’s leading companies. At a briefing today [Nov. 16], Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert announced the event — described as a cross between athletics, networking and tourism... Read more of this article

Gaming A ‘Strategic Imperative’

The Bermuda Tourism Board identified casino gambling as a strategic imperative for resucitating the island’s hospitality industry when it was formulating the forthcoming action plan, Minister Wayne Furbert revealed today [Nov. 16]. And the Tourism & Business Development Minister [pictured] said Government would announce in the near future... Read more of this article

Man Threatened Police With Pitchfork

In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov.16], 59-year-old Mustafa Hadee Abdul pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening words to Police, with the Court hearing Mr Abdul threatened to push a pitchfork into a Police officer’s stomach. The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday 15th November 2011. DPP Prosecutor Susan Mulligan told Senior... Read more of this article

Teenage Shooting Victim Testifies

In the witness stand and giving evidence today [Nov.16] in the Supreme Court attempted murder trial of Royunde Stevens Cyrus, Jahrockia Smith-Hassell confirmed that he had been shot three times; the first shot had missed, then he was subsequently hit in his back and in the leg as he was running away. Following the shooting in March of this year, he... Read more of this article

Magistrate: Your Mother Is Your Jailer

In Magistrates Court yesterday [Nov.15], sixteen year-old Taaj Muhammad was bailed into the care and custody of his caregivers along with a Court imposed curfew, with the Magistrate telling the teen his mother is “now his jailer.” The teenager had pleaded guilty to a charge of robbing another teenager of his $175 gold chain on 24th September... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Chewstick Annual Fall Retreat

The Chewstick Foundation will be conducting its annual Fall Retreat weekend from Friday, November 25th until Sunday, November 27th, 2011, for the first time on picturesque Port’s Island. Retreats feature participant-led workshops, collaborations, group activities and quiet time dedicated to enhancing the overall process of personal growth. A Chewsstick... Read more of this article

Rock Island Racers Set Off For Florida

A local team from Rock Island Racing will compete in the Mini O’s [Mini Olympics], a competition held in Gainesville Florida that attracts thousands of riders. The team competing overseas is: Otis Ingham, Shaki Easton, A.J. Durham, Brandon Renaud, Chekari Gibbons, Zamair Darrell and Shakir Smith. The team members unable to travel this time are J’auza... Read more of this article

Bermuda Shark Project Presentation

They have some new shark tales to share with Bermuda. Bermuda Shark Project founders founders Choy Aming and Neil Burnie will be giving a talk on their work and the latest findings of their ongoing research tomorrow [Nov.17] at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. Mr. Aming said: “We will be giving an overall view of Bermuda’s sharks... Read more of this article