Author Archive: Bernews1
Bermuda Netball Team For St Kitts Announced
The Bermuda Netball Association has announced the Bermuda National Youth Netball Team for the Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Youth Netball Championship which will be played in St. Kitts. Bermuda will be going to defending their title in the Developmental Division, Bermuda also currently hold the Most Disciplined Team Trophy. The team will... Read more of this article
Students & Police Team Up For Cleanup
Bermuda is a touch cleaner today due to the combined efforts of the Bermuda Police Service and students from Lagoon Park Pre-School, Bermuda High School for Girls and T. N. Tatem Middle School. Between 1:30pm and 3pm on Wednesday [Mar.23] officers from the Western (Parishes) Community Action Team as well as teachers/students from the Lagoon Park Pre-School... Read more of this article
Videos: Upcoming Bacardi Golf Champs
Yesterday [Mar 24], the Fairmont Southampton and Bacardi International announced the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship, a two-day, 36-hole championship golf tournament to be played at The Fairmont Southampton March 26-27, 2011. The annual tournament, now in its second year, benefits Bermuda Red Cross. The Bacardi National Par-3 Championship is open... Read more of this article
BEST: “Unable to Support the Revised SDO”
With the Senate expected to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO at around 5pm today [Mar.25], environmental activist group BEST released a statement saying, “We are unable to support the revised SDO and are encouraging those who share our stance to write again to their Senators and join us in a vigil at the Senate Building starting around 5pm.” Last... Read more of this article
Murder Trial: Final Arguments To Begin
Yesterday afternoon [Mar. 24] the jury in Antonio Myers murder trial was sent home, scheduled to come back this morning to hear Crown and Defence final arguments, and the Judge’s Summing Up. After that the jury will settle to its task of determining innocence or guilt. Before being sent home, the jury heard from a Gunshot Residue [GSR] expert... Read more of this article
Winning Firefighter Walk Logo Selected
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] will be participating in the Middle-To-End fundraising walk on May 7, 2011, wearing t-shirts with a logo designed by Victor Scott student Rebecca Cowen The budding artist, a Primary 4 student, won a competition in which students had to draw a picture that best represents the “Walking for Our Future.” Her... Read more of this article
British MP Hits Back: “I’m a Friend of Bermuda”
Andrew Rosindell, the British MP who came under fire from Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch, has hit back at the comments saying he is a “friend of Bermuda,” and the “Minister’s aggressive outburst was unfortunate.” This past Monday [Mar.23] Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch had strong... Read more of this article
CURB: SDO Debate to Be Today, Honk in Protest
CURB has released a statement saying the Tucker’s Point SDO debate will likely go before the Senators today [Mar.25] at 5pm and they urged CURB supporters to once again honk their horns loudly while driving by the Senate grounds, and if possible attend the Senate grounds wearing black “in support of the original owners and to mourn this... Read more of this article
Police Warning: Online Scams & Phishing Emails
Saying that it has “come to our attention that members of the public are still being deceived,” the Bermuda Police Service has issued a reminder to the public about online scams and phishing e-mails. Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as it has come to... Read more of this article
Reggie Lambe Joins UK’s Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers have signed Bermudian right-winger Reggie Lambe on loan from Ipswich Town for the rest of the season. Rovers manager Stuart Campbell said: “Reggie is a right sided midfielder who is an exciting prospect. He is very quick, and I am looking forward to working with him.” “He goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s... Read more of this article
Changes Made to Tucker’s Point SDO
This evening [Mar.24] the Minister of the Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban confirmed that several changes have now been made to the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO], and provided a list and site map of the changes. In the revised draft, the total donated land is around 41.12 acres, the total development... Read more of this article
Arrest After Chase & Police Officer Injured
[Update] A 27-year-old man was arrested this morning [Mar.24] after a Police officer was pushed, sustaining a “potentially serious head injury.” Officers had followed the motorcycle rider from Court Street after he failed to stop. A brief vehicle and foot pursuit took place before the motorcycle rider was intercepted outside a Middletown... Read more of this article
