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Minister Roban’s Statement on Tucker’s Point

[Updated with video] This afternoon [Feb 4] Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban spoke at a press conference in reference to the planned development at Tucker’s Point Hotel, saying that “the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy would also like to pledge its support for this development... Read more of this article

Murder: 29 Yr Old Shot Dead in Somerset

[Updated] Bernews understands there was a firearm incident in the West End area shortly ago today [Feb 04]. We have limited information at this time, but will update as able through the day. We unofficially understand at least one person may have been shot. Update #1: We unofficially understand the person was shot in the torso, and was very, very, seriously... Read more of this article

Berkeley Makes $9,000 Charity Donation

Earlier today [Feb 4] The Berkeley Institute marked World Cancer Day by presenting Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre with a donation of $9,000, made up of funds they had raised through a variety of fundraisers. The Berkeley Community worked hard to raise these funds through a series of events including: a charity walk, bake sale, and grub day. The students,... Read more of this article

Sailor Accused of Cruise Ship Sex Attack

A 40-year-old Filipino sailor faced charges of sexual assault in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 4]. The defendant, who is not a resident of Bermuda, is accused of attacking a woman on board a cruise ship in December of 2010. The defendant, who was accompanied by a female friend in court, was represented by lawyer Kendrick James. He received bail,... Read more of this article

Tuckers Point SDO Is Tabled

Tucker’s Point Hotel is planning a new phase of development which is contingent upon the support of a Special Development Order [SDO] tabled in Parliament today [Feb 4]. The SDO, sponsored by Environment Minister Walter Roban,and supported by Minister Patrice Minors, Minister of Business Development and Tourism, comes on the heels of more than a year... Read more of this article

Mussenden Panel Upholds FIFA Bans

A FIFA appeals committee headed by former Bermuda Attorney General today [Feb.4] upheld bans on two executive committee members who had suspensions imposed following bribery claims involving bidding for the for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Nigeria’s Amos Adamu had appealed against a three-year ban imposed by football’s world governing... Read more of this article

Bermuda Adventurer On Top of the World

Bermudian photographer and adventurer John Harries is on top of the world — almost literally — as he continues to explore Arctic waters aboard his aluminum cutter “Morgan’s Cloud”, named after the daytime cloud which forms over Bermuda. Mr. Harries, 60, who ran computer businesses in Hamilton before embarking on... Read more of this article

Dame Jennifer Praises Sally Bassett Book

Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith was recently presented with a copy of a newly released book telling the story of slave Sally Bassett, and described it saying “It chronicles the important historical details of not only, Bermuda’s slavery legacy, but also of how the Sally Bassett story fits into this context.” The book, ‘Freedom’s... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: CORE Cardiac Center Opening

Yesterday [Feb 3] saw the official opening of ‘CORE’ – Bermuda’s first Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Center dedicated to reducing the incidence of heart-related deaths on the island. Pictured below left to right ais Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Simone Barton Executive Director of the Bermuda Heart Foundation, Argus President... Read more of this article

Cabinet Office Report: 100 Days in Office

The Cabinet Office today [Feb 4] released a status report ‘Resetting the Dial’, which outlines the new administration’s first 100 Days in office. While revitalising and relaunching Bermuda’s recession-battered economy and taking a zero tolerance policy towards crime are immediate priorities for Government, Premier Paula Cox says... Read more of this article

Caines: Black Men Need to Mentor Others

Appearing yesterday [Feb 3] before the Joint Select Committee on Violent Crime and Gun Violence, Mr Wayne Caines said that the most important thing that could be done was that every Bermudian man should seek to mentor a Bermudian boy. Making himself very clear, he said: “If you are a black man in Bermuda and you are not mentoring, guiding, or training... Read more of this article

Brookfield Partners Posts Big Gain

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners today [Feb.4] credited a big gain related to its merger with Prime Infrastructure in December for posting a major increase in its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. The Bermuda-based company said it earned $416 million, or $3.48 per unit, in the three months ended December 31 as compared with a loss of $45 million,... Read more of this article