Author Archive: Bernews1
American Tourist Fined $1,000 For Marijuana
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.22], 35-year-old American tourist Gabriel Rivera pleaded guilty to possession of 6.0 grams of cannabis. The DPP’s evidence was that on the afternoon of 21 September 2011, Bermuda Customs officers working with a canine unit for interdicting illegal drugs had been attracted to cabin 9073 on board the cruise-ship... Read more of this article
Propa Releases ‘Belong Together’ Music Video
Bermudian singer Propa — real name Jamel Thomas — has released his latest music video ‘Belong Together’. Directed and produced by Shawn Simmons, the video features models Cleve Wilson and Kyra W. The song is also available as a free MP3 download here. Propa has opened for international acts including Mario and Mavado and has performed... Read more of this article
BHB Awards Scholarships to Five Students
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) awarded scholarships totalling $90,000 (paid over time periods from one to three years) to five students pursuing degrees in healthcare. In addition, GlaxoSmithKline is awarding one student with a $30,000 scholarship. Three scholarship winners are pursuing nursing degrees, one is studying radiology and one is earning a... Read more of this article
United Bermuda Party Relaunches Website
[Updated - UBP add "candidates" section to website] The United Bermuda Party [UBP] is in the process of relaunching their website this morning [Sept.22] – and it appears they may have changed it into some form of a news outlet. Changes are being made to the site at this very time, with all the content on the site added this morning. The old website... Read more of this article
‘Don’t Be Fuelish’ Says Dept. of Energy
To promote today’s [Sept.22] Car Free Day, the Director of the Department of Energy Jeane Nikolai and Energy Consultant at the Department of Energy Allan Bean [foreground] stood on East Broadway last night, with a sign urging motorists to walk, ride a pedal bike or car pool to work in support of the Moving Planet global campaign, aimed at cutting... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With Nigerian Minister In NY
This week Premier Paula Cox met with the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs while travelling on business in the US. A statement issued said, “Discussions with Olugbenga Ashiru included a proposed Tax Agreement with Nigeria and related agreements and ways that the two countries can further progress the commercial relationship on matters that... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Food Supply Sustainability Discussion
The Sustainable Development Roundtable [SDRT] is inviting the public to a discussion called ‘Our Food Supply: How Sustainable Is It?’ on Thursday September 29th from 7pm until 9pm at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy. The event has been organized by the SDRT advisory board and will provide a forum for the community... Read more of this article
Tonight: Two PLP Candidates To Be Selected
[Updated] The PLP continues their candidate selection meetings, with two more scheduled this evening [Sept.22]. Walter Lister is retiring from his Sandys South Central seat – leaving the district to select a new representative. The Pembroke West Central constituency will also select their candidate this evening, where Minister Neletha Butterfield... Read more of this article
Minister Minors To Speak At ADHT Conference
This week, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors will participate in the African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s [ADHT] 7th Annual International Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 22-24th. The event takes place at the World Trade and Convention Center. This year’s theme is Preserve, Promote and Protect and the... Read more of this article
Ophelia Becomes 15th Named Storm
Tropical Storm Ophelia emerges as the 15th named storm of the 2011 North Atlantic hurricane season. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, it is presently carrying maximum sustained winds of 65mph, and is expected to weaken in coming days The Bermuda Weather Service said Tropical Storm Ophelia is not a threat to Bermuda at this time, and... Read more of this article
Miss Bermuda Raises Funds Dressed In ‘Rags’
Yesterday [Sept.21] Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge hosted a “Rag Mannequin” event to help raise funds to compete in the upcoming Miss World Pageant in London. Ms Outerbridge set up outside the Phoenix Store on Reid Street, collecting donations while wearing a dress featuring a skirt made of shredded newspapers. The concept behind the “Rag Mannequin”... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of XL Group
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of the holding company, XL Group plc (XL) (Ireland) XL -4.08% led by XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd (Hamilton, Bermuda). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb”... Read more of this article
