Author Archive: Bernews1

$2,000 Fine: Offensive Words/Obstructing Police

After pleading not guilty at an earlier appearance, St George’s resident Keijon Steede, who said that he was a painter, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.15] for trial, changed his plea to guilty, and was hit with a $2,000 fine. Mr Steede was charged with two counts. Count one was using offensive words and Count two was obstructing... Read more of this article

July 2011 Consumer Price Index

Consumers paid 2.8% more in July 2011 than they did a year ago for the CPI basket of goods and services, the same inflation level as measured in June 2011. Between June and July 2011, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2%. The all-items index increased from 116.6 to 116.9 index points. This means that the basket... Read more of this article

Cricket: MCC Bermuda Tour Schedule Announced

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the MCC Tour Schedule to take place September 23 – October 8, 2011. The schedule will include three 50 overs and five T20 matches. Reginald Pearman, President of the Bermuda Cricket Board said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board is excited to welcome the prestigious MCC to Bermuda once again who are known world-wide... Read more of this article

Man Receives Conditional Discharge For Assault

Communicating through a Portuguese/English translator, 28-year-old guest worker Marco Carvalho this morning [Sept.15] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to unlawfully assaulting a man who was, at the time, working as a Security Guard at the Henry Vlll restaurant on South Shore Road, Southampton. The DPP’s evidence was that around 5:00pm on 14th... Read more of this article

Video: John Barritt Resigns As OBA Leader & MP

[Updated with video] John Barritt today [Sept.15] submitted his resignations as Member of Parliament for Devonshire South Central and his position as Leader of the Opposition. The resignations follow Saturday night’s election of Senator Craig Cannonier as Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance. Mr. Barritt pledged last May, while announcing the formation... Read more of this article

CURB Members Attend Social Justice Course

Five members of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB): Haile Maryam, Cindy Steede-Williams, Frances Eddy, Lynne Winfield, and Sara Clifford recently returned from a 40-hour social justice mediation course held at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) at Amherst, with participants attending from as far afield as Nigeria. A statement issued by... Read more of this article

Videos/Updates: Tropical Storm Maria

[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a ‘Hurricane Watch’, saying that Tropical Storm Maria is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it passes to our west this morning [Sept.15]. The ‘Hurricane Watch’ is in addition to the ‘Tropical Storm Warning’ issued yesterday. “Maria is forecast to strengthen... Read more of this article

Sullivan Phillips Signs With Slovakian Pro Team

Bermudian basketball player Sullivan Phillips has signed a contract to play for BC Prievidza of the Slovakia Men’s National Basketball League. Mr Phillips has played in England, Hungary, Czech Republic, Cyprus and will now take his talents to Slovakia. During the recently concluded Island Games – which saw Bermuda win the Gold in the men’s... Read more of this article

Police Issue Warning: Fake Bank E-mail

The police have issued a warning about a fake e-mail claiming to be from the Bank of Butterfield which encourages recipients to ‘update their contact e-mail address’ for online banking. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails... Read more of this article

Harford Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

The trial of 28-year-old Jakai Harford ended this morning when he admitted possessing cannabis and cocaine on January 8, 2011. Mr. Harford was sentenced to a total of five years in prison. ZBM News reported that Police found the drugs on Mr. Harford’s property. Justice Carlisle Greaves ordered the money found by police during the raid be forfeited... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Threatening Girlfriend’s Mother

In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.14], Pelealkhali Williams was given a three month prison sentence, suspended for twelve months, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening words to the mother of his girlfriend, but not guilty to a second charge of using threatening words to his girlfriend. The DPP told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner... Read more of this article

TS Maria: Flights & Ferries Cancelled

The two American flights tonight [Sept.14] from NY JFK and Miami and their return flights tomorrow morning are cancelled and Jetblue’s flights to and from BOS and NY JFK for tomorrow are cancelled. Also, the Department of Marine and Ports has advised that The Bermudian service scheduled for St. George’s and Hamilton today and tomorrow has been... Read more of this article