Author Archive: Bernews1

300 CableVision Customers Left Without Service

“As of today, Bermuda CableVision has approximately 300 subscribers who remain without cable or internet following the storms last month,” CableVision CEO Terry Roberson said today [Nov 3]. “We have four trucks with crews tasked with restoring service to our subscribers who are still offline. In addition customer service team and technicians... Read more of this article

Roberts, Duerr Plead Not Guilty: Double Murder

LeVeck Roberts and Christoph Duerr denied a string of charges in today’s [Nov 3] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session, with both men accused of the murder of Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert at Belvin’s Variety store last year. Mr Outerbridge, 34, and Mr Furbert, 25, both sustained fatal wounds after being shot multiple times while... Read more of this article

23 Year Old In Critical Condition After Collision

A 23 year old Smith’s parish man is in critical condition in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit following a collision on Saturday evening in Southampton. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 23 year old Smith’s parish man injured in a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction... Read more of this article

19 Yr Old Pleads Not Guilty To Causing Death

In today’s [Nov 3] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments, Calin Maybury pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Mr Melvin Smith by careless driving on 2nd August on Kindley Field Road; and causing grievous bodily harm by careless, in the same incident, to another person. No trial date was set, however the 19 year old defendant must return for... Read more of this article

Man In Stable Condition After Hamilton Collision

A 50 year old man is in stable condition on a general ward at KEMH following a collision in Hamilton on Friday evening. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7pm on Friday, October 31st first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Church Street and Parliament Street in the City of Hamilton. “It appears... Read more of this article

Halloween: Police Thank Public For Cooperation

Negative behaviour on Halloween continues to steadily decrease each year, the Police said today, and extended their thanks to the public for their cooperation during the Halloween weekend. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation during the Halloween weekend. While there were... Read more of this article

New $1472.97 Listing Added To Travel Page

A new listing has been added to the Government webpage detailing Minister’s travel costs, this one showing a cost of $1472.97 for a trip taken by Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden. The trip took place from Monday, October 20, 2014 – Thursday, October 23, 2014, with the location listed as New York and Washington,... Read more of this article

BHB: ‘Informed Decisions’ About Patient Care

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] turns the spotlight on ethics this week as the organisation’s staff focuses on the rights of patients to make informed decisions about their care. From 3-8 November medical ethics expert Dr Christy Simpson, head of the Bioethics Department at Dalhousie University in Halifax, will work with staff at King Edward VII Memorial... Read more of this article

Gonzalo Not Expected To Impact Ratings

A.M. Best said they do “not anticipate any rating changes for Bermuda’s domestic insurers as a result of Hurricane Gonzalo, which made landfall on the island on Oct. 17, 2014, with wind gusts that topped 130 mph. The ratings agency said, “The eye of the storm passed directly over Bermuda, likely softening the blow of the storm and sparing... Read more of this article

BELCO Completes Hurricane Restoration Work

[Updated] Following widespread power outages caused by two back-to-back storms — some 27,000 customers lost their power in Fay, while over 31,000 lost power in Gonzalo – BELCO confirms that they completed the hurricane restoration work last night. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday evening, 1 November, BELCO completed Hurricane... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Clyde Best Lane Officially Unveiled

[Updated with video & more photos] Broome Street in Sandys has been officially renamed Clyde Best Lane, with the unveiling held earlier today [Nov 1] with friends and family, politicians from both sides of the aisle, and football fans both young and old in attendance. One of the most successful athletes the island has ever produced, Mr Best began... Read more of this article

Video: Wells Scores Against Nottingham Forest

[Updated with video] Huddersfield Town are presently taking on Nottingham Forest at the John Smith’s Stadium today [Nov 1] with Nahki Wells scoring in the 20th minute to put his team up 2-0. Today’s match marks the 150th appearance in English League football by the 24-year-old Bermudian striker, who transferred from Bradford City earlier this... Read more of this article