Author Archive: Bernews1

Party On Front Street To Welcome America’s Cup

[Updated] The America’s Cup will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow [Dec. 3] and the Cabinet Office is encouraging residents to come out and celebrate the Island’s historical achievement of being chosen to host the America’s Cup in 2017. Earlier today, the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] announced that Bermuda was selected to be home of America’s... Read more of this article

42 Year Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault

Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Dec 2], a 42 year old man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman. The defendant had the indictable charge of sexually assaulting a woman on 29th November 2014 read out to him and was then granted bail of $5,000, required to provide a surety, and ordered to have no contact with the complainant. Because the... Read more of this article

54 Yr Old Admits Sexually Exploiting Young Girl

Appearing in yesterday’s [Dec 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session, a 54-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a young child. Michael Byron pleaded guilty to two charges involving the sexual exploitation of a very young girl, with the offences having occurred on 31 August 2014. He was remanded in custody and the Court agreed... Read more of this article

Japanese Firm Unveils Underwater City Concept

A Japanese firm has unveiled ambitious plans for a deep-sea city called Ocean Spiral, which they said 5,000 people can live in, with the structure’s plans calling for energy to be produced from sea resources. The concept of underwater living was first pioneered in Bermuda waters, with four aquanauts living undersea for over a week some fifty years... Read more of this article

UK Objected To CCC & Cayman Airport Deal

An agreement similar to the one Bermuda is planning with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to redevelop our airport “collapsed” in the Cayman Islands “after the UK expressed concerns about a lack of open tendering,” according to a report from the Compass Cayman. MOU Signed Between Bermuda & CCC Last month the Government... Read more of this article

South Africa: Mukkudem Appointed Interim CEO

The Eastern Province Cricket Board of South Africa have appointed former Bermuda cricket player Saleem Mukkudem, as the interim Chief Executive Officer of EP Cricket, according to a report from BoxScoreNews. Mukkudem’s appointment is an interim position for two months while the Board recruits a permanent CEO, the report said. The 42-year-old Mukuddem... Read more of this article

“Number Of Bermudians” Detained In Canada

What the police termed a “number of Bermudians” have been detained in Toronto, Canada after Canadian Authorities became suspicious of people onboard a West Jet flight heading to Bermuda. A Bermuda police spokesperson said, “As a result of Canadian Authorities becoming suspicious of a number of persons onboard a West Jet Airlines departing... Read more of this article

East End Jewelers Broken Into Using Blow Torch

[Updated] According to a post on their social media account, Davidrose Jewelry store, which is located on Water Street in St. George’s, was broken into early this morning [Dec 1] using a blow torch. A post by the store on social media said, “Our store was broken into early this morning using a blow torch. Lucky for us it was just the display... Read more of this article

Endurance Appoints Philip Butterfield To Board

Bermuda-based re/insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. today [Dec 1] announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Philip M. Butterfield as a non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Butterfield is Chairman of the Board of HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited having served as Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 until May 2012. Prior to this,... Read more of this article

NZ Minister: “Bermuda Angle A Lot Tougher”

The New Zealand Government says it will be harder to justify funding of Team New Zealand’s next America’s Cup bid if Bermuda hosts the regatta, multiple New Zealand media outlets are reporting. “The reality is it’s got to do something really good for New Zealand and New Zealand exporters,” Economic Development Minister... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Missing 16-Year-Old [Located]

[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Sasha Pearman, who they said has apparently been missing since Saturday [Nov 29]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Sasha Pearman, who has apparently been missing since... Read more of this article

BTUC Seek Clarification: Airport Redevelopment

The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] said they are “very mindful of the number of questions that are being raised by our members and citizens of Bermuda,” concerning the Government’s plans to partner with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to redevelop the airport. “The non-binding Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] does... Read more of this article