Author Archive: Bernews1

Burglary At Bermuda Air Conditioning

Bermuda Air Conditioning was broken into over the weekend, with the burglar[s] stealing a quantity of cash from the Mills Creek premises. Some of the staff at BAC were restricted from working on Monday morning while the police forensic unit continued their investigations. A Police spokesman said, “Around 7:20am on Monday, police attended a reported... Read more of this article

Bermuda Job Market Employment Report

Today [Aug.30] the Department of Statistics released the 2011 edition of the Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs. The release highlights the main findings of the 2010 Annual Employment Survey. In 2010, Bermuda’s employers reported a decrease of 1,423 jobs. There were 38,097 jobs counted last year compared to 39,520 in 2009. The number of jobs held... Read more of this article

Malachi Simmons Fundraising Performance

The Chewstick Foundation Griot sessions will showcase the talents of dancer, actor and singer Malachi Simmons as a part of an innovative initiative to raise funds in support of the young performer’s university education. A special Griot Session will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café on Elliot Street,... Read more of this article

Argus Donates $5,000 To Victor Scott Program

The Argus Group today announces details of its $5,000 donation to provide financial support for the Victor Scott Primary School’s summer programme. Donations from private entities and members of the public were required to allow the school to continue its structured summer programme for the second year at an affordable rate for parents facing financial... Read more of this article

Tropical Storm Katia Forms In Atlantic

What was Tropical Depression 12 grew into Tropical Storm Katia early this morning [Aug.30]. The U.S National Hurricane Center said, “Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph…65 km/h…with higher gusts.” “Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Katia is expected to be near hurricane... Read more of this article

Ministry of Education Moving To Southside

Over the course of this week the Ministry of Education Headquarters and the Department of Education will be moving from Dundonald Street to Southside. The Ministry’s new site will be located at 14 Wallers Point Road, Southside St. David’s. Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith announced the move during her Budget Statement earlier this year. At... Read more of this article

Cycling: Mayho Continues Winning Ways

2011 Junior Caribbean Cycling Champion Dominique Mayho (Team Madison) scored an impressive win in Sunday’s Adult A category in the IBC Criterium Series race in Hamilton, lapping the entire field. Mayho, who will head to Isle of Man next week for the Commonwealth Youth Games along with Tre-shun Correia (Winners Edge), surprised everyone with a blistering... Read more of this article

20 Bermuda Dogs Invited to Florida Show

The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] announced that 20 BKC Registered dogs, and their owners, have been invited to enter the American Kennel Club Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show due to be held in Orlando, Florida in December 2011. For gaining their Bermuda Championship in Conformation, the following dogs: Judy Hagen’s Labrador Retriever, Ch Rocheby... Read more of this article

Bermuda Contingent To Travel To Atlanta

This week the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors will lead a Bermuda delegation to the affluent Buckhead area of Atlanta this week to further solidify a “Sister Community” agreement with the distinguished Buckhead Coalition. Minister Minors is leading a delegation that includes the Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling; Chamber... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Beach Tennis Tournament

The 4th annual ITF International Beach Tennis Tournament Finals were played today [Aug. 29] at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Spectators who braved the windy conditions were treated to a quality women’s final which was an all Italian affair that saw the favorites Simona Bonadonna and Eva D’Elia go down in three sets to Laura Olivieri and Simona Briganti. Olivieri... Read more of this article

$100 Fee For Police Check/Reports

As of Thursday, September 1st 2011 it will cost $100 to perform a police criminal record check and provide a police clearance certificate. A police spokesperson said, “This payment should accompany a completed application form, which is available on the Bermuda Police Service website at www.bermudapolice.bm under Forms & Publications. All... Read more of this article

Westgate To Host Arts & Craft Stall

On Friday, September 2, 2011, Westgate Correctional Facility will be hosting a stall in Dockyard which will sell arts and crafts made by its inmates. The correctional facility has been working collaboratively with WEDCO for a while now and this initiative is finally becoming a reality. Inmates have made cedar works, clothing and other wares which will... Read more of this article