Author Archive: Bernews1

Municipalities Bill Passes In House Of Assembly

Following hours of debate, the Municipalities Amendment [No. 2] Act 2015 was passed in the House on Friday [July 10], with the Bill amending the Municipalities Act 1923 to “provide for greater supervision of the Corporations.” The Bill [PDF] requires the Corporations to get the approval of the Minister for any resolution or municipal ordinances... Read more of this article

Premier & Opposition Leader’s Approval Ratings

Another poll has been released, this one showing that Premier Michael Dunkley’s approval rating was 48% while Opposition Leader Marc Bean’s was 31%, with Premier Dunkley having a 79% approval rating from white voters and 32% from black voters, while Mr. Bean had a 5% approval rating from white voters and 46% from black voters. The poll was conducted... Read more of this article

Shooting Victim Remains In Critical Condition

As of this morning [July 12], the 40-year-old Hamilton parish man who was shot at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club on July 2nd remains in the ICU in critical condition. A police spokesperson said, “At last check 6:45am Sunday, July 12th the 40 year old Hamilton parish man shot and injured at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club a few minutes after 12am... Read more of this article

Photos: PLP Sandys Branches Hold Clean-Up

[Updated with more photos] The PLP Sandys Branches [Constituencies 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36] held a clean-up day at the Packwood Home on Saturday [July 11], with around 20 volunteers joining PLP MPs Dennis Lister, Kim Wilson, Michael Scott and Jamahl Simmons. They started work at around 8.00am, and by time they finished the volunteers had cleaned the... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Pan Am Team Gets Style Accolades

Bermuda’s Pan Am Team has been cited as having one of the best uniforms of all teams as well as being named to a “Top 7 moments of the Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony” list, with the writer citing our team’s “bare knees for national pride.” As Bermuda’s teams often do in major competitions, the island’s athletes... Read more of this article

Evolution Fashion Show Moved To Ruth Seaton

Due to expected weather conditions, tonight’s [July 11] Bermuda Fashion Festival Evolution Retail Show is being moved from City Hall car park to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy. “Weather warnings, and a forecast for a high chance of rain and wind gusts have led organizers to move the show indoors for safety reasons,... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Scores In Huddersfield Town Win

Bermuda’s Nahki Wells started off his season on a great note, scoring in Huddersfield Town’s first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship season, helping his team to a 3-1 victory over Guiseley today [July 11], The club’s match report said, “Town’s first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy Wins Bronze Medal At Pan Am Games

Racing among a field of world class athletes, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has captured the bronze medal in the triathlon at the Pan Am Games today [July 11] in Canada. Barbara Riveros of Chile won gold in a time of 1:57:18, Paola Diaz of Mexico won silver in a time of 1:57:48 to earn silver, and while Ms. Duffy won bronze in a time of 1:57:56. The... Read more of this article

BTA Executive Staff Receive Bonus Payments

Members of the executive staff of the Bermuda Tourism Authority have received bonus payments and the bonus for BTA CEO Bill Hanbury was guaranteed for the first year, Minister of Tourism Shawn Crockwell said in the House on Friday [July 10]. Minister Crockwell, who was answering questions from Shadow Minister of Tourism Zane DeSilva, explained that... Read more of this article

Motion Carried Over, “New Information” Come In

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was carried over again during this evening’s [July 10] sitting of the House of Assembly, with Opposition Leader Marc Bean saying: “Some new information has just come in, so we would like to carry over to another time.” In March 2015, PLP MP Michael Scott gave notice of a... Read more of this article

Premier: “Completely Unfounded Accusations”

[Updated with Mr MacLean's response] Michael MacLean’s affidavit contains “outrageous and completely unfounded accusations by a desperate man,” Premier Michael Dunkley said. Mr MacLean’s affidavit was filed in the Supreme Court and is dated July 2, 2015, with the 16-page document containing a number of allegations over the discussions... Read more of this article

Michael MacLean Makes Allegations In Affidavit

[Updated] Michael MacLean — the developer involved involved in both the City Waterfront and the Par-La-Ville project — had made a number of allegations in his second affidavit pertaining to the lawsuit over the Waterfront. Mr. MacLean is presently involved in two legal matters; he launched legal action over losing the waterfront lease and is... Read more of this article