Author Archive: Bernews1

PLP To Host Town Hall On Airport Development

The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a second Public Meeting on the airport redevelopment plans, with the meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 27th at the Purvis Primary School starting at 7.00pm. In November 2014, the Government announced they had reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to build a new airport terminal... Read more of this article

Government Comments: BTUC Members Meeting

The Government commented on the Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning, which they said is likely to disrupt public services for residents. On Friday, the BTUC — which is made up of the island’s various trade unions including the BIU, BPSU and BUT — called an urgent meeting for all public service employees... Read more of this article

Bermuda Graces Cover Of Conde Nast Magazine

Bermuda graces the cover of Conde Nast Traveler for February 2015, a magazine widely considered one of the preeminent publications for travelers in the United States and Canada. The accompanying five-page article titled “Visiting Bermuda on the Eve of Major Developments”, shares writer Lindsay Talbot’s view on the upcoming America’s Cup, upgrade... Read more of this article

Bermuda Back In #1 Position In Best Beach Poll

[Updated] After originally leading in the online poll by USA Today which asks readers to vote for the best Caribbean beach, Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay Beach has now slipped to second place, with Crane Beach in Barbados now ranked ahead of us. The poll — which allows readers to vote once per day — is not due to close until February 2... Read more of this article

Hawks, Flyboys, FlyGirls & Thunder Cats Win

The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Men’s and Women’s League Seasons resumed inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium with 275 points scored in four games. In the Lady’s Opener, the Lady Hawks recorded a 26 – 9 win over the Court Queens, with Tashae Thompson scoring 8 points to lead the Lady Hawks to victory, while Nicole Crumpler scored... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells & Huddersfield Town Defeat Wigan

Bermudian striker Nahki Wells and his Huddersfield FC teammates took on Wigan Athletic today [Jan 24] at Wigan’s home field defeating Wigan 1-0 at the DW Stadium. Wells was substituted at the 92nd minute while his teammate, Conor Coady scored the game’s only goal in the 82nd minute. The official Town website said, “Town recorded a first... Read more of this article

RA Invites Comments On Digicel/BTC Deal

The Regulatory Authority said they have been notified of Digicel’s intention to purchase 100% ownership of The Bermuda Telephone Company Limited [BTC] from Barrie Holdings, and are inviting “interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed transaction.” Last week Digicel confirmed they have “finalised... Read more of this article

BTUC Calls Urgent Meeting For Monday Morning

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] — which is made up of the island’s various trade unions including the BIU, BPSU and BUT — held a press conference this afternoon, where they said they have called an urgent meeting for all public service employees at 10.00am on Monday [Jan 26] morning. The press conference has... Read more of this article

Governor Responds To Supreme Court Walkout

[Updated] Following the walkout by lawyers at today’s [Jan 23] special sitting of the Supreme Court, Governor George Ferguson reiterated his support for Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field. The Governor announced earlier this month that Mr Field has been re-appointed as Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], with the extension set to run... Read more of this article

Hafid James Featured In Retro-Fit Magazine

Local physique competitor Hafid James is featured in the January 2015 issue of the Barbados-based Retro-fit magazine, which showcases Caribbean physiques and the personalities behind them. The 8-page feature on Mr James includes images by Tekoa Photography, and an in-depth interview covering why he started competing in men’s physique, how he maintains... Read more of this article

Bacardi 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report

Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, released their 2014 Corporate Responsibility [CR] Report – titled “Our Spirit is Clear” — which details the company’s various initiatives. “We believe that with responsible management of both social and environmental impacts, Bacardi... Read more of this article

Footballer Reggie Lambe: “My Club Comes First”

Bermudian footballer Reggie Lambe said that while he loves to play for his country – his club comes first, according to a report from Chad.co.uk. “Bermuda are about to start playing their World Cup qualifying games and contact has been made with the Stags about the possibility of 23-year-old Lambe flying back home to take part,” the... Read more of this article