Author Archive: Bernews1

Carrington Mahoney Wins Prosecutor of the Year

Deputy Director of Prosecutions Carrington Mahoney has been awarded the International Association of Prosecutors Award of Prosecutor of the Year 2011. The International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) is the only worldwide organisation representing prosecutors. It has 130 organisational members from over 90 countries, representing over 200, 000 prosecutors... Read more of this article

Pearman Wins BPGA Tour at Belmont Hills

Dwayne Pearman Sr. duplicated his sons win during the Par 3 Junior Championships over the weekend, when he won the Bermuda Professional Golfers Association’s Tour Round at the Belmont Hills Golf Course. Pearman shot an 1-over par 71, finishing two strokes ahead of Dwayne Gibson who shot a 3-over par 73, Eardley Jones finished third after he shot 4-over... Read more of this article

Football: BFA Announce Award Nominees

Bermuda Football Association’s Deputy Chairman of Competitions Stephen Coddington, announced the nominees for the BFA Awards presentation. Mr Coddington said, “We have had to do things a little different, but at this time we feel this is the way we have to go, we have three categories, which are the Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year and... Read more of this article

CandleLight Vigil Held For Troy ‘Yankee’ Rawlins

Last night [Aug.9] a candlelight vigil was held in memory of murder victim Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins – who was fatally shot one year ago. The vigil was held yards away from where Mr Rawlins was gunned down on August 9, 2010 on Court Street. Friends and family, old and young, gathered to recall Mr Rawlins on the first anniversary... Read more of this article

OBA To Host Town Hall Tomorrow

The One Bermuda Alliance will host a Town Hall tomorrow evening [Aug.11] at 7pm at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Warwick. The panelists will be OBA MPs Bob Richards, Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and Dr. Grant Gibbons. The theme is “Let’s Get Bermuda Working Again,” and topics to be discussed include “the OBA’s plans to grow... Read more of this article

Reminder Issued On Land Review Submissions

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief reminded the public to send in their views to landreview@gov.bm. “We’ve received fifteen submissions from the public which have been useful to the working group. Having promised that they would be finished their task by 31st August I am reminding the public to ensure that their voice is heard and to... Read more of this article

HWP To Partially Open For Business Today

[Updated] HWP plans to open for business today [Aug.10]- less than 48 hours after a fire ripped through their facility, destroying the building, over a dozen cars, and extensive interior furnishings and fittings. In a statement released yesterday CEO Jonathan Brewin said HWP “will be open for business from Wednesday morning, albeit on a restricted... Read more of this article

Premier’s Statement: Bermudians In London

In light of the rioting in London this week, Premier Paula Cox today encouraged Bermudians living in London and the rest of the UK to be safe. The Premier said that as London is a popular destination for Bermudians travelling abroad, the Government is concerned for the safety of Bermudians, in particular, the many young Bermudians who are studying,... Read more of this article

Police Rule Out Murder: Jahmeiko Perkins Death

[Updated with videos] The Bermuda Police Service held a press conference this afternoon [Aug.9] in reference to the death of Jahmeiko Perkins. The police said a forensic pathologist flown in from Canada concluded Mr Perkin’s injuries were “consistent with a road traffic collision, and not circumstances that led him to find that this was... Read more of this article

Asbestos Present In Back Of HWP Building

The Department of Health said it is not believed that the majority of the HWP building affected by the fire contained asbestos, however some was present in the very back of the building. The full statement from the Health Department is below: It is not believed that the majority of the HWP building affected by the fire contained asbestos. Some asbestos... Read more of this article

Community Day Facebook Photo Challenge

Last month summer interns from seven companies took part in The Centre on Philanthropy’s Community Day Facebook Photo Challenge, with the team from XL emerging as the Challenge’s winner (thanks to a last second tie-breaker). The Community Day paired teams of interns from XL, PwC, ACE, Belco, Endurance, Ariel Re, and Flagstone Re with six local charities... Read more of this article

Freisenbruch-Meyer Statement On HWP Fire

In the wake of yesterday’s fire that destroyed the HWP building, the Freisenbruch-Meyer Group issued a statement which follows in full below: Freisenbruch-Meyer Group (FMG) is both saddened and concerned to hear of the devastating fire that engulfed HWP yesterday. All FMG insureds who sustained damage due to the fire are urged to contact their... Read more of this article