Author Archive: Bernews1
Bermudian Accepted Into Welsh Ballet Company
Bermudian dancer Krystal Smith will be gracing the stages of the United Kingdom soon, after being accepted into Ballet Cymru’s Senior Associates Programme. The programme trains dancers for entry to the company, and as a Senior Associate, she will also be performing with them throughout the year as she learns their repertoire. The Welsh company... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Hospitality Institute Networking Event
The Bermuda Hospitality Institute will host a Student Roundtable Discussion & Networking Event on Thursday, August 25th from 5.15-7.30pm at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. This is an opportunity for students to have a meaningful dialogue with those at the top of their field, and to learn how they too can turn their education and experience into... Read more of this article
Health Dept: Several Cases Of Mumps Reported
The Department of Health today [Aug.22] confirmed that physicians in the community have reported several cases of mumps, a vaccine preventable disease, in August. Although a serious disease, mumps is now very uncommon. There have been only a total of eight confirmed cases of mumps reported on the island over the past ten years. The Chief Medical Officer... Read more of this article
Ministry Response: Berkeley Institute Budget
Today [Aug.22] Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Warren Jones responded to comments made by Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] Vice-President Mr. Jason Hayward regarding staffing and budget matters at the Berkeley Institute. Mr. Jones said, “Whilst the nature of discussions between the Berkeley Institute and BPSU regarding the terms... Read more of this article
Bermuda Signs TIEA With Argentina
Earlier this morning [Aug.22] Premier Paula Cox signed Bermuda’s 27th Tax Information Exchange Agreement [TIEA] with Argentina. Today’s signing ceremony took place at Camden. Premier Cox and Dr. Ricardo Echegaray, Head of the Argentinean Federal Administration of Public Revenues sign TIEA: Premier Paula Cox, Acting Cabinet Secretary Judith Hall-Bean... Read more of this article
Videos/Results: U/15 Cricket Bermuda vs USA
Yesterday [Aug.21] the Bermuda Cricket Board National Academy Under 15 team began playing in the ICC U15 Americas Northern Division Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada against the United States. USA batted first and were bowled all out for 209 in 39.1 overs, Neil Tagare was their top scorer with 79, while Delray Rawlins led the bowling attack... Read more of this article
Conditional Discharge For Undressing At Airport
36-year-old Loukai Phillips was given a conditional discharge today [Aug.22] in Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to one charge of indecent exposure. Ms Phillips had arrived back in Bermuda via a British Airways flight, and was asked by customs officers to undergo a secondary search. The court heard that she undressed in front of other passengers... Read more of this article
Logic Opens New Customer Care Centre
Today [Aug.22] Logic Communications officially opened its new Customer Care Centre on 30 Victoria Street, located on the ground floor of the KeyTech Building. Diana Winfield Head of Marketing & Customer Operations said, “The opening here on Victoria Street allows us to showcase new technologies and services not seen on island, they are designed... Read more of this article
14 Videos: 2011 Bodybuilding Night of Champions
[Updated with additional videos] Scroll down for fourteen videos from the 2011 Night of Champions, which was held on Saturday August 20 at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. Hosted by the Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation, the competitors arrived early on for the prejudging portion, and came back later for the night show. You can view our first set of... Read more of this article
Photos #1: 2011 Bodybuilding Night of Champions
Some of the buffest bodies in Bermuda took to the stage on Saturday night [Aug.20], as the Bermuda Body Building Federation held the 2011 Night of Champions at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. Garwin “House” Phillips retained his Mr. Bermuda Title, Jackie Jackson was crowned Ms. Bermuda, Carolina Erasmus won the Fitness Title, and Ranae Cann won... Read more of this article
BBFS Finish 2-1 Against Leatherhead FC
As part of their European tour, Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] played 3 matches against Leatherhead FC in the Under 10 and Under 12 Age Groups. BBFS excelled by winning 2 and drawing 1, the U10′s won 11-1, with three goals from Diego Richardson, and double strikes from Cory Booth and Razhir Smith-Jones. Kane Crichlow, Khiary... Read more of this article
Chamber To Host 2011 Techweek Tradeshow
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Business Technology Division [BTD] announced they will be hosting the 2011 TECHWEEK Tradeshow. The BTD is championing innovation in technology and desires to stimulate interest in and adoption of advancing technologies like cloud computing and mobile communications service. TECHSHOWCASE is a unique opportunity to learn... Read more of this article
