Author Archive: Bernews1

U.S. Media Reports On Trump’s Bermuda Plane

Numbering on his private jet indicating that real estate tycoon Donald Trump’s plane is registered in Bermuda has caught the attention of some online media outlets in the U.S, especially as Mr Trump is reported to be exploring a possible for run for the Presidency in 2012. When asked if he plans to run for President, the 64-year-old told Fox News... Read more of this article

Sun, Mon, Tues Results: Squash Champs

The Digicel 3G+ National Squash Championships 2011is underway at the BSRA courts in Devonshire. The results from Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are below: Sunday 13th March Results: Men’s Open, 1st Round Greg Fitzgerald d Marshall Iris 11/5, 11/0, 11/3 Anthony White d Dylan Pratt 11/6, 11/6, 11/9 Eugene Bothello d Duncan Adams 11/0, 11/0, 11/1 Noah... Read more of this article

Local Experts Say No Radiation Risk

Is Bermuda endangered by the possible consequences of the nuclear reactor problems currently compounding Japan’s earthquake problems? Experts say there “is little cause for concern about any local effects in the near future.” Last week’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake unleashed a powerful tsunami, with the twin disasters damaged... Read more of this article

Two Arrested After Multiple Armed Robberies

Two men have been arrested in connection with what Police term “reports of robberies and attempted robberies” in three parishes last night [Mar.14] during which one of the suspects was wielding a gun. The incidents took place in the Devonshire, Pembroke and Warwick areas, and involved the two suspects on a bike accosting other motorbike... Read more of this article

Weekend Hockey League Report

[Weekend hockey report from March 11 -13, 2011, written by Kaywell Outerbridge] Women’s B League Longtail Canaries B vs Ravens B Final score: 1 -3 Under the lights and drizzling rain the Ravens took on the Longtail Canaries with both sides fielding mostly juniors on their teams. Ravens started out brightly and put pressure on the Longtail Canaries’... Read more of this article

42-Yr-Old Man Arrested For Burglary

A Bermuda Police Service spokesperson said “There were several reported burglaries between 7am Monday, March 14th and 7am Tuesday, March 15th 2011.” “Overall a quantity of cash, alcohol, food and personal items was taken. A 42 year old man was arrested in connection with one of the burglaries; nothing was reported taken in that incident.” “The... Read more of this article

SDO Senate Protest Moved to Friday

Both the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] have advised that the planned protest against the Tucker’s Point SDO on the Cabinet Building grounds has been moved from tomorrow [Mar.16] to Friday. CURB said, “The Cabinet Secretary has advised that the Senate has informed him... Read more of this article

Bermudian Athletes Named All-Americans

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association [USTFCCCA] announced that six Georgia team members including local athletes Latroya Darrell and Aaron Evans have earned the distinction of being either First Team or Second Team All-Americans following the NCAA Indoor Championships. Latroya Darrell [triple jump] and Aaron Evans [800m]... Read more of this article

Four People Charged with Fraud

Four defendants faced Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [Mar.15] in Magistrates Court. All four were charged with various offences, ten in all, and all involving allegations of fraud against the Bermuda Government; with one charge relating to concealing money which was said to be the proceeds of criminal activity. The four charged were: Mr Greatfield... Read more of this article

Regiment Prepares For “March Madness”

The Bermuda Regiment is gearing up this week for Exercise March Madness, which will take place at Morgan’s Point this coming weekend [March 18/19]. All Regimental personnel will be required to participate in this exercise, which is designed to test readiness for deployment on the 2011 annual overseas camp. A spokesperson said, “The focus of... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Handling a Gun

31- year-old Jahcai Daniel Morris returned to Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.15] to face a charge of handling a firearm. The prosecution is alleging that between 7th July 2010 and 9th November 2010, Mr Morris handled a firearm which the Prosecutor described as a Ruger 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Defended by lawyer Victoria Pearman, the Prosecutor... Read more of this article

Women’s Cricket League To Start

The Bermuda Cricket Board’s Women’s Cricket League (BCBWCL) is scheduled to start on Saturday 7 May, 2011 finishing in July. The aim of the league is for players to come out and “have-a-go!” – there is no experience necessary and training will be provided for all teams and individuals. The Women’s National Coach,... Read more of this article