Author Archive: Bernews1

Tomorrow: Bermuda Gymnastics Meet

Tomorrow [Nov.12] the Bermuda Gymnastics Association will host an in-house meet at 2:30 pm in St Davids, which will see over 25 young gymnasts show off their skills. A Bermuda Gymnastics Association spokesperson said, “At 2:30 pm, our national squad will be competing in an in-house meet, testing out their routines for the 2011-2012 competitive... Read more of this article

Minister On Health Insurance Reform

Health Minister Zane DeSilva said no insured Bermudian should be denied medical treatment because they cannot afford upfront payments to care providers and reforms announced in the Throne Speech are intended to remedy the existing situation. At a briefing to expand on Health Ministry programmes for the coming legislative session unveiled in the Throne... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s WWII Espionage Role

It’s been said Bermuda was “Britain’s number-one listening post” during World War II [1939-1945] –and if that’s true, then the Princess Hotel was its headset. The waterfront hotel in Hamilton was transformed into the island’s counterintelligence headquarters for the British, which monitored the transatlantic... Read more of this article

Minister Scott Meets With Cisco Manager

Yesterday [Nov.10] Minister Scott held discussions with Cisco Regional Manager, Navid Ghandeharioun for the establishment of a Cisco Local Academy in Bermuda. DCI Photo, L to R: Director of ITO Michael Oatley, Cisco Regional Manager Navid Ghandeharioun, Minister of Government Estates and Information Services Michael Scott, and Junior Minister of Government... Read more of this article

Storm Weakens As It Nears Bermuda

[Updated, 7.15 a.m., Nov. 11] Sean weakened a little this morning as tropical storm conditions spread over Bermuda. Located approximately 95 miles west northwest of Bermuda at 7 a.m., maximum sustained winds had decreased to 60 mph with higher gusts. “Tropical Storm Sean moves by to our near north early this morning, and brings further gales and... Read more of this article

Video: 92-Yr-Old Golfer Visits Bermuda

[Updated] One of America’s most renowned amateur golfers and a highly-decorated Second World War veteran, 92-year-old Harreld Kirkpatrick has been travelling to Bermuda for decades and is currently on the island for the Mid Ocean Golf Club’s Men’s Invitational Tournament. Saying he “loves Bermuda”, Kentucky native Mr.... Read more of this article

Squash Challenge Draws International Crowd

The Department of Tourism sponsored Bermuda Squash Challenge has attracted a strong field of competitors from New York, New England, Boston, Toronto and of course Bermuda. 64 players will play off over 3 days of intense competition at the BSRA courts in Devonshire from Nov 10-12th. BSRA Director of Squash Patrick Foster said “It’s a fantastic... Read more of this article

Teenagers Charged With Robbery

Yesterday morning [Nov.9] in Magistrates Court two 16-year-old students were charged with robbery. Electing to be tried in Magistrates Court as opposed to a trial in Supreme Court, each of the two teenagers entered a plea of not guilty to Senior Magistrate Archie Warner. The allegation was that in Devonshire, on the afternoon of Sunday 6th November... Read more of this article

‘Molotov Cocktail’ Incident At The Reefs Dorms

[Updated] The Police are investigating an incident at The Reefs staff dormitories in Southampton involving a Molotov cocktail early yesterday morning [Nov.9]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:30am on Wednesday, November 9th police responded to a report of an incident at a Southampton guest property.” “On arrival officers found... Read more of this article

Winds Cause AA Flights To Depart Tonight

[Updated] Bermuda Airport Operations has said although scheduled American flights from Miami and New York’s JFK will arrive this evening as per normal — 7:45pm and 8:25pm respectively — both aircraft will depart tonight rather than tomorrow [Nov.11] to avoid the possibility of tropical storm-force winds. Each American Airlines flight... Read more of this article

Photos: Jennifer Rodrigues Jewellery Designs

Jennifer Rodrigues was at My-Sereni-Tea yesterday [Nov.9], showing off her beautiful hand-made designs. Ranging from glass and beads, to gold and silver, through to custom capsules filled with Bermuda sand and intricate gold adornments, her designs are unique and special. She has been hand making jewelry for over 20 years as a way of both relaxing... Read more of this article