Author Archive: Bernews1
Guilty Plea: Stealing Liquor, Pizza, Spare Ribs
After being arrested by Police for failing to attend Court on 1st June 2011, 35-year-old Southampton resident Neko Cann this morning [June 16] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to two charges of stealing food from Lindo’s in Warwick. Mr Cann pleaded guilty to stealing a leg of lamb, spare-ribs, two loaves of bread, and a bottle of Hennessey... Read more of this article
‘Gorilla Doctor’ To Speak In Bermuda
On June 28 and 29 Dr Mike Cranfield, the Executive Director of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, will give a Presentation at the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. The Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project [MGVP] is an international team of veterinarians known as the Gorilla Doctors. They are the only group providing... Read more of this article
Marion To Bermuda Race Starts Tomorrow
The Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race will start tomorrow [June 17] in Buzzards Bay off Marion, Massachusetts and finish off St. David’s Head, Bermuda. The Marion Bermuda has been sailed in alternate years since 1977, and covers the 645 miles between Marion and Bermuda. This year over 50 boats have entered the race. One of the smallest boat registered... Read more of this article
Day 1 Axis Squash Challenge Results
The opening round of the 2011 AXIS Squash Challenge kicked off, with Team Axis pulling off a huge win over the number one seed Team Two Suckas and a Pro. Darren Martin secured a 5-4 win for Team POWER PRECISION over Team Wii SQUASH with his 3-0 victory. A focused and determined Anthony Fellows captured a lively 5-4 victory for Team Jahangir & The... Read more of this article
Dunkley: ‘The Facts Speak For Themselves’
Responding to criticism that his “statement bears no reflection of the facts,” Senator Dunkley said, “The facts do speak for themselves: Under the PLP Government, gang and gun violence mushroomed into a major crisis. The Government has been slow to respond. In the midst of the onslaught, Government reduced the Police budget.” Senator... Read more of this article
Porrino To Join XL: Chief Financial Officer
XL Group plc announced today [June 16] the appointment of Peter R. Porrino as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Porrino will join the Company in late August. Mr. Porrino, who has more than 30 years of experience working in and advising the insurance industry, including considerable property and casualty insurance and reinsurance... Read more of this article
BMA Recognized For XBRL System
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has been internationally recognised for helping to develop a new computer-based insurance reporting system. The new reporting system uses a computer language known as XBRL [an abbreviation for: eXtensible Business Reporting Language], and it is anticipated that it will be adopted by financial regulators globally.... Read more of this article
Financial Reasons: Less Soldiers To Parade
This year the annual Queen’s Birthday Parade will have a reduced amount of soldiers on parade. Answering Bernews, a spokesperson for the Bermuda Regiment, confirmed that the smaller Bermuda Regiment Guard strength was for financial reasons, and that the Regiment will parade with two Guards, rather then four. The Bermuda Regiment’s budget... Read more of this article
Solar Power Growing In Popularity
Local company Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd. [AES] has installed a record 150 kilowatts of solar power systems for homes and businesses in Bermuda. The company has seen a 38% growth in Q1 2011 over the same period over last year, indicating that alternative energy is gaining popularity on the island. Tim Madeiros, founder and CEO, Alternative... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Chamber of Commerce
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief met with the Real Estate Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce today [June 16] after an invitation from its President, Mr. Leroy Douglas. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the Minister of the state of the real estate industry and to discuss ways to stimulate this sector of the economy. “The... Read more of this article
Upcoming: BIFF Film Academy Summer Camp
Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] today announces the details of its Film Academy Summer Camp 2011, which will run in August at Warwick Camp on South Road, Warwick. The BIFF Film Academy offers opportunities for students in Bermuda to learn more about the world outside Bermuda and develop the basic filmmaking skills necessary to tell our stories... Read more of this article
Allegations: Police Have ‘Commenced Inquiries’
[Updated] Following the allegations made by David Bolden about former Premier Dr Ewart Brown during his trial last week, Commissioner of Police Michael Desilva said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of the allegations and, accordingly, we have commenced inquiries to determine whether any criminal offences have been committed.” As reported... Read more of this article
