Author Archive: Bernews1

Eight UK Radio Stations To Broadcast From BDA

A Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] initiative will see eight UK radio stations broadcast live from the island next week. Beginning on Monday, May 23 – Friday May 27, an estimated UK audience of 4.5 million loyal listeners will get a flavour of the island as their favorite radio stations take to the airwaves to showcase Bermuda. Minister of Business... Read more of this article

Endurance Estimates US Tornadoes: $55 Million

Bermuda based re/insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. yesterday [May 18] announced its initial loss estimate related to the tornadoes in April 2011 that impacted Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Virginia to be between $45 million and $55 million. The losses were predominantly driven by Endurance’s catastrophe reinsurance book of business and... Read more of this article

“Home is Where the Hatred Is”

A Facebook event Home is Where the Hatred Is launched, which is calling for residents to join a protest at City Hall on May 25th to raise awareness about discrimination against gay people on the island. The event page text is prefaced by a story by Kyrs Assan about an experience she alleges occurred at a local guest house. The page says, “On... Read more of this article

Ministry: East End Road Works Complete

This evening [May 18] the Ministry of Public Works said the resurfacing of the roundabout at the junction of Blue Hole Hill and Wilkinson Avenue is now complete. The resurfacing was carried out over two days [yesterday and today] and formed part of the Ministry’s routine road resurfacing programme for 2011. A spokesperson said, “Unfortunately,... Read more of this article

Man Injured: Bike & Car Collision

[Updated] Shortly after 6:00pm today [May 18], there was an accident involving a bike and a car at the roundabout on Par-la-ville Road, by the BAA field. Emergency services responded to the scene and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel administered care to the injured man until the ambulance arrived. Traffic flow was hampered as the injured man... Read more of this article

Videos: Middle School Students Murals Unveiled

Earlier this afternoon [May 18], the Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith unveiled two murals at the Chewstick Neo Griot Lounge. The murals were painted/designed by LaVerne Richardson and Cherie Richardson and painted by 40 of the Island’s Middle School students. Dame Jennifer said, “You will know that I am a firm believer in the benefits... Read more of this article

Camp Lejeune Paper Celebrates Bermuda Ties

The Bermuda Regiment’s long association with North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune are celebrated in a major report in the US Marine Corps base newspaper “The Globe” today [May 18]. For decades Bermudian soldiers have trained at Camp Lejeune, taking advantage of its 156,000 acres, 11 miles of beach, 32 gun positions, 48 tactical... Read more of this article

CedarBridge Student Empowerment Day

Hundreds of CedarBridge Academy students walked along Frog Lane and other areas surrounding the school as they participated in their team building walk. Along the three mile route, they were met by CedarBridge Academy teachers, who read and distributed inspirational quote. Students participated in the third, biannual Student Empowerment Day that focused... Read more of this article

London: “A Bermuda Honeymoon Garden”

A contingent of employees from the Department of Parks is heading to London on May 19th to prepare the Bermuda display for the Chelsea Flower Show. The Department of Parks has joined with the Department of Tourism and the London based firm of Indoor Garden Design to produce a garden exhibit for the Chelsea Flower show titled ‘A Bermuda Honeymoon Garden.’ The... Read more of this article

New Opposition Senators Officially Appointed

His Excellency the Governor, acting on the advice of the new Leader of the Opposition John Barritt, has today [May 18] made the following appointments to the Senate; Michael H Dunkley, Legay Craig Cannonier, Dr Katherine Frances Michelmore. The Governor has written to the President of the Senate to ask her to swear in these three new Senators at the... Read more of this article

Swimmers Win Medals In Ontario Meet

Members of the Dolphin’s Swimming club recently visited Waterloo, Ontario for the annual ROW MAY Money Meet, where the team picked up a number of medals. In the 12 and under category, the break out star for the Dolphins was Peter Dill, winning a gold medal in the 100 Breast stroke and the 200 breast stroke. Peter Dill also got a silver medal in the... Read more of this article

Photos: Health Minister Launches Nursing Expo

This morning [May 18] Health Minister Zane DeSilva officially open this year’s Nursing Expo at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. Minister DeSilva said, “I am delighted to be here today to officially open this year’s Nursing Expo here at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Nurses are an invaluable part of our... Read more of this article