Author Archive: Bernews1

Sir Richard Appointed IoM Lieutenant Governor

Sir Richard Gozney — who previously served as the Governor of Bermuda — has been appointed as the next Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. The announcement on the Isle of Man’s website said, “Sir Richard, who will succeed Adam Wood when his term of office concludes in April next year, has recently retired as a non-executive... Read more of this article

Swing Bridge In St George’s: Single Lane Traffic

The Ministry of Public Works said that in an “abundance of caution” they will be placing a weight restriction on Swing Bridge in St. Georges and enforcing single lane traffic effective Tuesday December 22nd. A spokesperson said, “After a recent engineering survey by the Department of Works and Engineering, the Ministry of Public Works,... Read more of this article

Photos: Police Association At Cabinet Grounds

Members of the Bermuda Police Association made their way to the Cabinet Grounds today [Dec 18] to deliver a letter to the Premier, aiming to outline some of their concerns. Chairman of the Bermuda Police Association Sgt Andrew Harewood previously said, “The Bermuda Police Association [BPA] is concerned about the present state of affairs in relation... Read more of this article

Ministry: ‘Government Can Ill Afford Such A Loss’

“Measures taken to Parliament that will change land tax rates are designed to ensure no loss of revenue to the Government,” Minister of Finance Bob Richards stated today. A statement from the Ministry said, “Land taxes paid by land owners are calculated by multiplying the assessed ARV times the tax rate. ARV’s have fallen significantly... Read more of this article

Major Traffic Delays In Somerset Due To Truck

[Updated] At 5.30pm this evening [Dec 17] the police said, “The public should be advised that a large truck has broken down in the road next to the Somerset Police Station on Somerset Road and there are major traffic delays in the area.” Update: The road is now open to traffic Related Stories BRSC: “Our Roads – National Health... Read more of this article

Forbes Features Swimmer Roy Allan Burch

Forbes has featured Bermudian swimmer Roy-Allan Burch in an article highlighting the “Time Management Secrets Of 13 Olympic Athletes.” Kevin Kruse writes, “How do Olympic athletes maintain their focus, discipline and energy? How do the unsponsored athletes juggle their rigorous training with their “day job” and family obligations?... Read more of this article

Digicel SportsMax To Air School Football Finals

Digicel SportsMax will be airing the Bermuda School Sports Federation [BSSF] football finals, with both the Senior Boys Football Final and the Senior Girls Football Final set to shown on the station. BSSF Manny Faria said, “The BSSF is pleased to announce that in conjunction with the BFA, the Bermuda Schools Senior Boys Football Final and the Senior... Read more of this article

FIU: Cuban Brown Lizard Discovered In Bermuda

A non-native species of lizard — the Cuban brown anole — has been discovered in Bermuda, according to Florida International University [FIU] biology student James Stroud. An update on the FIU website said, “A two-year conservation project studying the island’s lizard populations led to the discovery of the Cuban brown anole, a species... Read more of this article

Severe Weather Watch Valid [Cancelled]

[Update - Cancelled] The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] is advising this evening [Dec 10] that the Island is currently under a “Severe Weather Watch.” “Over the course of this evening, Bermuda can expect to experience thunderstorms, elevated winds, possible tornado activity and other related inclement weather activity,” a government... Read more of this article

PLP Announce Diallo Rabain As Candidate

[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party announced that Senator Diallo Rabain will be their candidate for the bye-election set to be held in Constituency 13 Devonshire North Central, The bye-election has been prompted by the retirement of PLP MP Glenn Blakeney, who submitted his resignation letter to the Speaker of the House, confirming his retirement... Read more of this article

US Passes Bill Relating To Visa Waiver Program

Following the recent terrorist attacks, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Bill tightening aspects of the visa waiver program that affects citizens of 38 countries. The visa waiver program currently makes it possible for citizens from 38 approved countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without first applying for a visa. The... Read more of this article

Progressive Labour Party Matters Continue

Internal discussions continue within the Progressive Labour Party, as following the retirement of one of their MPs and their new smaller Shadow Cabinet, the latest matter involves a former Party Leader sending a legal letter to the sitting Party Leader requesting a retraction of comments he allegedly made. Legal Letter A lawyer representing former Premier... Read more of this article