Author Archive: Bernews1

CEO Vincent Ingham To Leave Ascendant

The Ascendant Group Limited confirmed today [Oct.10] that President and CEO A.L. Vincent Ingham will be leaving the company, and they will conduct a search for a new CEO. Ascendant Group Limited is the parent Company of operating companies BELCO, Bermuda Gas & Utility Company Limited, PureNERGY, Media Release Renewables Ltd., Sigma Corporate Services... Read more of this article

Shootings: Police Appeal For Witnesses

Following the two shootings this past weekend, the Police issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with any information. Around 9pm on Friday [Oct.7] a man in his 30s was shot in Hamilton parish, and a few hours later a man in his mid 20s was shot in the parking lot of Clay House Inn on North Shore. Both victims sustained non life threatening injuries. A... Read more of this article

Motorcycle/Truck Collide: Rider Hurt

Emergency personnel responded to a report of an accident on Sunday [Oct.9] evening in Southampton, in which a motorcycle collided with a truck. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:30pm on Sunday October 9, police attended a reported traffic collision on Riviera Road in Southampton parish between a truck and a motorcycle. It appears that both... Read more of this article

Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club Results

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s season continued yesterday [Oct.9] at the Southside Moto Sports Park. Mini Bike Open Division Coolridge Fubler won all three races in the Division, with Tamia Place finishing second in race one, and third in races two and three. Monique Waite did not start the first race, but she did finish second in the second... Read more of this article

Upcoming: BEPRO Cocktails & Community

Bermuda’s Emerging Professionals [BEPRO] will be hosting their first Cocktails & Community Event this Thursday, October 13 starting at 5.30pm at the Bermuda National Gallery. Their first event will be in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda and YouthNet. They will be hosting a screening of the short documentary “Cameron”. This film,... Read more of this article

Legal Aid Office Closing Early

The Legal Aid office will close at 1pm today [Oct.10] due to issues with the plumbing. A spokesperson said, “Please note that the Legal Aid Office will be closed as from 1.00 p.m. today as a result of plumbing difficulties. The Office will reopen tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. The Legal Aid Office apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused.” Related... Read more of this article

Guyana Match: Crockwell To Replace Bell

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has confirmed that Mikkail Crockwell will replace goalkeeper Tahj Bell for tomorrow’s [Ocy.11] Bermuda vs Guyana match. Bell – who was not playing – was given a red card in the 36th minute of the Trinidad vs Bermuda match on Friday [Oct.7] and is serving a one game suspension. Mikkail Crockwell... Read more of this article

Teens Beat Masters In Swim Challenge

This past Saturday [Oct.8] at the BASA Pool, the 4 x 50m freestyle challenge between three masters teams [over 30 years of age each team] and three teenage teams resulted in a narrow but decisive victory to the teenagers representing the powerful Sharks Club. Anchored by 17-year-old swimmer Nick Patterson, the youngsters came from behind to win in a... Read more of this article

KeyTech CEO: Fray To Replace Lines

[Updated] Sheila Lines will be retiring as CEO of The KeyTech Group of Companies and BTC CEO Lloyd Fray will assume the post. KeyTech’s subsidiaries include The Bermuda Telephone Company, Logic Communications, and the Bermuda Yellow Pages. In a filing to the Bermuda Stock Exchange, KeyTech Limited today [Oct.10] announced the appointment of Mr.... Read more of this article

Transport Minister: Smaller Cruise Ships

Minister of Transport Terry Lister today provided clarification on the availability of smaller cruise ships capable of docking in St. George’s and Hamilton. A statement released by the Ministry said, “The channel approaches at St. George’s and Hamilton have significant physical limitations in respect to safe passage of cruise ships.” “Generally,... Read more of this article

Equestrian Back To School Results

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted its “Back To School Show” yesterday [Oct.9], which marked the official start to the 2011-12 show season. This show was a fund raising show to help support the National Equestrian Centre. The Judge was Lesley Cox, while the Course Designer was Steve Gibbons, and the Organizer/Show Directors were Ian Truran... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Humpback Whale Book Launch

The book launch of ‘Andrew Stevenson’s Whale Song: Journeys into the Secret Lives of the North Atlantic humpbacks’ will take place this Wednesday, 12th October 6-8 pm at the Aquarium in the Aquarium Hall. The introductory price of this large-format illustrated book will be $40.00 rather than the suggested retail price of $45.00. Thanks... Read more of this article