Author Archive: Bernews1

Man Fined $2,500 For Cocaine Possession

52-year-old Kevin Charles Robinson faced a Magistrate today [Aug.29] on a drugs charge stemming from a 7th April 2011 arrest with Robinson pleading guilty to the two offences with which he was charged – possession of an illegal drug and possession of equipment intended for use with an illegal drug. In April, patrolling police had seen Mr Robinson... Read more of this article

Montpelier Re Update On S&P Ratings

Bermuda based re/insurer Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. today [Aug.29] announced that Standard and Poor’s has affirmed the BBB counterparty credit rating of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. and its A- counterparty credit and financial strength ratings of Montpelier Re unit Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd. with a stable outlook and has upgraded the Company’s... Read more of this article

19 Weekend Arrests: DUI & Warrants

Over the weekend there were four people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police officers also arrested fifteen people for outstanding warrants and conducted seven liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. In addition, two persons were arrested in connection with an assault on Hermitage Road over the weekend. Related... Read more of this article

Man In ICU After Incident At Captain’s Lounge

A 32-year-old man is in the Intensive Care Unit after an incident at Captain’s Lounge early yesterday morning [Aug.28]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:25am on Sunday, police and first responders attended a reported incident at Captain’s Lounge on Reid Street in the City of Hamilton.” “Details about what occurred are... Read more of this article

Photos: 2011 Rumble On The Rock II

The “Rumble on the Rock 2” took place at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium this past weekend, and fighters from Bermuda took on fighters from Atlanta in kickboxing, San Shou and boxing. The headlining fight of the evening saw Bermuda Sanshou Association fighter Sentwali Woolridge take on Absoloot Boxing’s Theo Tor in a 3-round San Shou match, with... Read more of this article

Dellwood & Clearwater Principals Appointed

The Ministry of Education announced the appointment of two new principals to the public education system. Mrs. Lisa Marshall has been appointed as the principal of Dellwood Middle School, while Ms. Levyette Robinson will take up the post as principal of Clearwater Middle School. Both appointments take effect 1st September. Lisa Marshall has been an... Read more of this article

Erin Smith Named BHA Marketing Manager

The Bermuda Hotel Association, which represents 35 of the island’s hotels, has named Erin Smith as its new Manager of Marketing, Sales & Research. Ms. Smith, who has worked in the Marketing & Advertising industry in both Bermuda and the US, will be in charge of marketing initiatives for the Hotel Association as well as serving as the Manager... Read more of this article

Capital G: 500th Iron Kids Account Opened

A lucky Capital G Bank customer received a surprise bonus of $500 from the bank this week when she became the 500th young person to open an Iron Kids Savings Account. Naomi Lightbourne, 16 years old, of Devonshire parish, was accompanied by her parents when she opened the account on Monday and was told that she was a winner. “It was a huge surprise,”... Read more of this article

Photos: International Beach Tennis Tournament

The much anticipated Finals for the 4th annual ITF International Beach Tennis Tournament at the Horseshoe Bay Beach will be decided today [Aug.29], due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Jose disrupting play yesterday. In the Men’s Semi-Finals, current World Number Three International Beach Tennis seeds Matteo Marighella & Alex Mingozzi... Read more of this article

Photos: Beach Volleyball Tournament

The Bermuda Volleyball Beach Spike Fest Tournament got underway yesterday [Aug. 27] at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. The tournament is part of Beach Smash, a weekend event being presented by the Department of Tourism along with the Bermuda Volleyball Association and the Beach Tennis Association. The tournament consisted of same sex teams and team divisions... Read more of this article

Accident in Paget: Cycle Rider Injured

[Updated] This afternoon [Aug.28] emergency services responded to an accident on South Shore Road in Paget in which a female rider crashed over the edge of the road into an area of brush. .– Passersby stopped to assist the injured female and comfort her until emergency services could attend. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service arrived on... Read more of this article

Robbery: Two People Injured, Two Arrested

Two people were hospitalized after being injured during a robbery last night [Aug.27] in the Hermitage Road area, and two men were arrested in connection with the incident. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:45pm on Saturday, police responded to a reported robbery in the Hermitage Road, Devonshire area. It appears that the victims, a man in... Read more of this article