Author Archive: Bernews1

Prowling Charge: Men Remanded In Custody

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 10], two men were remanded in custody after denying charges of prowling. Devonshire resident Koeshon Smith [23] and Pembroke resident Dominique Williams [20] both pleaded not guilty to unlawfully prowling about a Spanish Point residence on 7th October 2014. Prosecutor Susan Mulligan alleged that there... Read more of this article

Wet Weather Plan For Saturday’s Police Tattoo

As a result of impending inclement weather predicted for Saturday [Oct 11] a wet weather plan for the Police Tattoo has been put in place, and a formal decision will be announced at 3pm tomorrow. The Police Tattoo is scheduled to be held the National Sports Centre in Devonshire at 7pm. Admission is free, with gates opening at 6pm. Scheduled to join... Read more of this article

TCD Website Offline For Maintenance

The Transport Control Department [TCD] has advised the public that their website will not be operational as 5pm today [Oct 10] through Sunday, October 12. “The TCD IT Systems are undergoing server improvements and as a result the Department’s online appointment and relicensing website www.etcd.bm will be unavailable.” a spokesperson... Read more of this article

U.S. Consul On International Day Of The Girl

[Written by U.S. Consul General Bob Settje] It is a statistical truth that about half the human population of the world is female, yet it is an equal – and sad – truth that a large proportion of that half does not have the same social, economic, or political opportunities as their male counterparts. What makes that truth even sadder is another... Read more of this article

Hamilton USA Acquires Valiant Insurance

Hamilton USA, the New Jersey-based insurance operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, today announced that Hamilton U.S. Holdings, Inc., the holding company for the group’s U.S. platform, has completed the acquisition of Valiant Insurance Company, a US-based admitted insurance company, and Valiant Specialty Insurance Company, a US-based surplus lines... Read more of this article

Photos: BBA Cycle Racing At Southside

The final series race of the Bermuda Bicycle Association’s 2014 road race season was held on Sunday morning [Oct 5] at the Motor Sports Park in Southside. Organized by the Madison Digicel team, the technical course proved the undoing of some while giving others an advantage. Matthew Oliviera took the win in the B category after he and Daren Dowling... Read more of this article

Former Cayman Premier Found Not Guilty

Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush was found not guilty yesterday [Oct 9] on all 11 criminal charges leveled against him, the Cayman Compass has reported. The jury took a day to find him not guilty on six counts of misconduct in a public office, contrary to Common Law and five counts of breach of trust by a Member of the Legislative Assembly, under... Read more of this article

Akeyla Furbert’s Overtime Goal Earns The Win

Bermuda’s Akeyla Furbert scored in overtime to push her University of South Carolina Aiken team to a 2-1 victory over Flagler earlier this week. Aiken scored a goal midway through the second half to tie the score and Akeyla Furbert ended the match just seconds into overtime as the Pacers earned a 2-1 victory at Flagler. The University of South... Read more of this article

Bermuda National Library’s 175th Anniversary

Earlier today [Oct 9] the Minister of Community Culture and Sports Wayne Scott held a press conference to launch the year-long celebration to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Bermuda National Library. The Bermuda Library was founded in 1839 by Governor William Reid and was located in what is now the Cabinet Building, thus making our library... Read more of this article

Fiqre Crockwell Withdraws From Tour Team

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed that Fiqre Crockwell has withdrawn from the touring team, with the official statement from the BCB saying it was for “personal reasons”. Crockwell will be replaced by Temiko Wilson. The team leave on October 15, 2014 to Dubai for a short training camp before traveling to Malaysia for the ICC World... Read more of this article

Students Deliver World Post Day Proclamation

Bermuda marked the 2014 World Post Day today [Oct 9], with President of The Berkeley Institute Student Council Chinyere Nwasike and CedarBridge Academy student Malachi Hall jointly delivered the World Post Day Proclamation 2014 on behalf of the Premier. The proclamation was read out at the Post Office in a short ceremony that also saw Junior Minister... Read more of this article