Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos & Video: Perot 200th Anniversary Event

Historical Heartbeats, the Bermuda Historical Society [BHS], and the Bermuda Library joined together on Saturday [Dec 13] to celebrate the 200th anniversary of William Perot’s moving into the house Par-la-Ville. The move took place on December 14, 1814. BHS member Lyn Vaughan was determined that this milestone should not pass uncelebrated, and she... Read more of this article

Butterfield To Discontinue Phone Banking Service

Effective 24 January 2015, Butterfield will be discontinuing automated telephone banking services, saying that “telephone banking usage has been trending downward, whilst usage of alternative delivery channels has been increasing.” A spokesperson said, “A number of factors—including transaction volumes within this channel, technology... Read more of this article

Dr Grant Gibbons Trip To New York Cost $628.90

According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, the trip by Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons to New York for the America’s Cup announcement cost $628.90 — which is the lowest cost listed for a trip since the webpage went live. Chart showing the total listings since the webpage went live... Read more of this article

Help Locate 51 Year Old Zina Darrell [Found]

[Updated] “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 51 year old Zina Darrell,” a police spokesperson said this evening. “‎She is described as light brown complexioned, 5’7″ tall weighing around 150 pounds, with curly black hair. Last seen wearing blue leggings and a light coloured... Read more of this article

BHCS & Inter-Island To Giveaway 200 Turkeys

Bermuda HealthCare Services [BHCS], in association with Inter-Island Communications, will give away 200 turkeys on Saturday, December 20th. The first 100 turkeys will be given to existing patients of BHCS, and the second 100 will be given to callers who call in to the Hott 107.5 and Magic 102.7 radio stations next week. “This is an annual honour... Read more of this article

Video: HMS Argyll Makes Big Cocaine Seizure

The HMS Argyll — which recently assisting with the clean-up following Hurricane Gonzalo — has made another big drug bust, this time shooting out the engines of a boat carrying 215 kilos of cocaine. The snipers took aim from a Lynx helicopter after the boat refused to stop, successfully disabling all three engines in seconds and bringing... Read more of this article

41 Yr Old Man Injured In Front Street Altercation

On Friday evening [Dec 12], a 41-year-old man was injured during an altercation on Front Street, with members of the public providing first aid to the victim before he was taken to hospital via ambulance. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:50pm on Friday, December 12th first responders were dispatched to a report of an injured man on Front... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Kite Surfers At Somerset Beach

[Updated with video] Somerset Long Bay was the scene of high flying action this afternoon [Dec 14] as kitesurfers took to the west end beach to perform their acrobatic moves, with what appeared to be over a dozen kite surfers and windsurfers in action. You can view 70+ photos of today’s action below, and all our coverage of kite surfing in Bermuda... Read more of this article

Miss Bermuda: “I Had An Amazing Time”

With the Miss World Pageant in London now completed, Miss Bermuda Lillian Lightbourn said she had an “amazing time” representing Bermuda. In a post on social media the beauty queen, who works internationally as a model, said: “Yay tonight is over!!! Finally! The event flew past but I had such an amazing time!” “I got to... Read more of this article

Extra Ferries For Tonight’s Dockyard Events

There will be extra ferries running this evening [Dec 14] to help accommodate people attending the Winter Wonderland and Singing Carols With Dolphins events in Dockyard, with one ferry leaving Dockyard at 7:30pm and another at 8:30pm. “Hope to see you all here,” said a WEDCo spokesperson. “And thank you Marine and Ports!” Related... Read more of this article

“Mother England: What Can She Be Thinking?”

“It’s one thing for Britain to flirt with, or appease, the European Union’s bureaucratic bullies in Brussels, but it is quite another to attempt to export their toxic economic orthodoxy 4,800 miles west to their territories in the Caribbean,” a recent editorial from the Compass Cayman said. The editorial – titled “Mother... Read more of this article

Corporation Explain $25 Disabled Parking Permit

The Corporation of Hamilton said they used to issue disabled parking permits for free, however recently implemented a $25 annual fee as since 2008 they “have seen a more than 100% increase in the number of requests for disabled permits as well as an increase in complaints regarding the abuse of the system because the permits are free.” Bernews... Read more of this article