Author Archive: Bernews1

Accident Involving Horse Drawn Carriage

Around 1:50pm on Thursday [May 5], Police responded to a report of a horse drawn carriage that had bolted from its operator in the Dockyard area. However, on arrival members of the public and a police officer had managed to quickly bring the situation under control. There was relatively minor damage to a car and minor injuries to one of the two horses... Read more of this article

All Star Basketball Weekend Underway

The Bermuda Gas Annual All-Star Basketball Weekend gets underway today [May 6]. It features two days of community appearances, camps and clinics, opposing team/player tryouts and a VIP reception. The weekend’s festivities feature the top street basketball players from the United States under the banner of S.K.Y. Streetball Syndicate including WNBA... Read more of this article

2011 Miss World To Be Held In London

The date and location for the 61st Miss World Final has been announced – 8th November 2011, in London, England. For the first time in over a decade Bermuda will send a representative to the contest as sixteen young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Bermuda on June 12 at the Fairmont Southampton. 32 years ago, when the Miss World was also... Read more of this article

Bail Denied: Robbery With Imitation Gun

During this morning’s [May 6] Magistrates Court session, the Prosecutor said that Police had recovered an imitation firearm that was alleged to have been used in a crime spree by two St George’s males who were both back before the Court this morning as their lawyers put in an application for their bail. 18-year-old Kamrone Whiting, represented... Read more of this article

Dr. Tammy Trott to Attend ICCAT Conference

Senior Marine Resources Officer at the Department of Environmental Protection Dr. Tammy Trott will be attending the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) intersessional meeting of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) Subcommittee on Ecosystems in Miami, Florida next week. ICCAT is an inter-governmental... Read more of this article

Ipswich Town Drops Bermudian Reggie Lambe

Ipswich Town have released Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe [May 6]. The 20-year-old midfielder, who is currently on loan at Bristol Rovers, had joined Ipswich’s soccer academy from school having been spotted by an associate of former director Holly Bellingham. He had been a professional for the last two seasons. Mr. Lambe made his... Read more of this article

Minister: We Will Be Banning Dark Visors

During last night’s [May 5] Town Hall meeting on crime Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said that dark visors on helmets will be banned. As locals are aware, it is not unusual to hear of a crime committed by suspect[s] wearing a dark visor. Minister Perinchief said, “The public have called out and said listen, many of these... Read more of this article

43-Yr-Old Man Fined For Cannabis Resin

In Magistrates Court this morning [May 5], 43-year old Swayne Gibbons pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis resin. The charge stemmed from an arrest made after the Police had executed a search warrant at #1 Summit Drive, Hamilton Parish. Originally Mr Gibbons had been charged along with another man, however Magistrate Archie Warner discharged the charges... Read more of this article

“Incarcerate Hardcore Gang Members Overseas”

During this evening’s [May 5] Town Hall meeting Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said that he will be recommending that we incarcerate hardcore gang members overseas. Minister Perinchief spoke about programs to assist prisoners, and said that some criminals will change, while some will not as they are “criminally minded and... Read more of this article

Video Replay: Town Hall Meeting on Crime

[Updated] A town hall meeting on crime will be held at 6:30pm this evening [May 5] at the Devonshire Seventh Day Adventist Church on Roberts Avenue, and we will be carrying the video stream live, and readers are welcome to “join in” the meeting online. Both the Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief and Commissioner of Police Michael... Read more of this article

Albright Promoted: Fairmont Director of Catering

Bermudian Cathy Albright has been promoted to the position of Director of Catering at the Fairmont Southampton. In this position Ms. Albright will manage local weddings and social events. She will also assist with the development and implementation of a catering sales & marketing plans and manage the overall direction and coordination for events... Read more of this article

Regiment Training Off To “Flying Start”

The Bermuda Regiment’s field training exercise in North Carolina, named “Bermuda Warrior” began yesterday [May 4]. To enhance their experience, the US Marines air lifted our soldiers into their Forward Operating Base via a CH-53 helicopter. The exercise takes place in the fictitious country of Jackson Key where the capital city of “Combat”... Read more of this article