Author Archive: Bernews1

Upcoming: National Dance Foundation Workshop

Five young men from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York will join 42 Bermuda dancers in a workshop production on Friday, August 19 that marks the culmination of Dance Bermuda 2011, a three-week intensive programme run by the National Dance Foundation of Bermuda in partnership with American Ballet Theatre (ABT). The workshop production... Read more of this article

18-Yr-Old Injured After Bike/Car Collision

Yesterday [Aug.16] a teenager was injured after his bike was involved in an accident with a car at the junction of Middle Road and Keith Hall Road, Warwick. He was transported to the hospital via ambulance, and his injuries are not considered to be serious. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:15pm on Tuesday August 16, Police responded to a... Read more of this article

Bus Driver Transports Passengers In Car

Following the call for a strike by the Bermuda Industrial Union this afternoon [Aug.17], one bus driver took matters into her own hands. At approximately 5:40pm, a female bus driver drove her personal car to the bus terminal in Hamilton. She got out of her car, walked over to the passengers, explained that she does not agree with the strike, and offered... Read more of this article

Bus Drivers To Strike After Driver Fired

[Updated - scroll to bottom for latest] Minister of Transport Terry Lister held a press conference this morning [Aug.17] and said the bus driver at the centre of the dispute has had her employment terminated. On August 11, BIU President Chris Furbert said the BIU gave the Transport Ministry 24 hours to reinstate a bus driver who was suspended following... Read more of this article

Man Arrested After Smashing Car Into Wall

Early this morning [Aug.17] a 22-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after his car smashed into a wall on Middle Road, Paget. He subsequently failed the alco-analyser test A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:45am on Wednesday August 17th, Police attended a single vehicle collision on Middle Road, Paget.” “On... Read more of this article

Government Job Initiative To Employ 20 People

Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry Kim Wilson and Minister of Government Estates & Information Services Neletha Butterfield held a press conference today [Aug.17] to provide information about a new job initiative. Minister Wilson said $300,000 was earmarked for the job creation initiative, which will compromise an eight to ten-week programme... Read more of this article

Car & Truck Collide On South Road

[Updated] Late this morning [Aug.17] an accident occurred on South Road by Botanical Gardens involving a car and a truck. Emergency personnel attended the scene, which saw slight traffic delays in the area as police officers examined and cleaned up the accident scene. Both vehicles sustained damage, with the car being damaged more severely. Update:... Read more of this article

Three Men Cleared Of Armed Kidnapping

Three men accused of an armed kidnapping walked free from court today [Aug.17] after the alleged victim fled to Jamaica. 38-year-old Macray Bulford, 36-year-old Kenith Bulford and 31-year-old Ashley Wellman all walked free after Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons instructed a jury to return not guilty verdicts, reported ZBM. The trio had been accused... Read more of this article

Helmet-Wearing Burglar Breaks Into Gorhams

Gorhams was broken into overnight on Mon/Tues by a helmet wearing suspect, with the police saying it is unclear if anything was removed from the business. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:25am on Tuesday August 16th, Police responded to a report of a burglary at a St. John’s Road, Pembroke business.” “On Police arrival, it was... Read more of this article

Berkeley Institute Board On Support Staff Cuts

The Board of Governors of The Berkeley Institute released a statement today [Aug.17] is response to reports they will be laying off staff. The BPSU said that approximately eight support staff at Berkeley Institute will be laid off, with the staff that is expected to be impacted working in a custodial, maintenance, and secretarial capacities. The statement... Read more of this article

August 27: Rumble on the Rock II

The “Rumble on the Rock 2” is to take place at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium on Saturday, August 27th at 8pm. Bermuda is due to take on Atlanta in the full contact sports of Kickboxing, San Shou and Boxing. Headlining the event is Bermuda Sanshou Association fighter Sentwali Woolridge who will be taking on Theo Tor in a 3-round San Shou match... Read more of this article

Weekend Film Series: Life in a Day & The Trip

A documentary that chronicles one day in the life of Planet Earth, and a road movie starring two of Britain’s top comedians, are the featured films at the ‘Weekend Film Series’ this coming Sunday, August 21 at the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. Life in a Day will screen at 3 p.m. on Sunday, while... Read more of this article