Author Archive: Bernews1

BBFS & BHS To Host All Girls Football Festival

During the October Mid-Term school break an all-girls football camp will allow players to focus on the individual skills and overall team play. The camp, a collaborative effort between Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] and the Bermuda High School Football Club [BHS FC], is for girls in Primary 4 and up with age groups for Under-8 through... Read more of this article

BCB Sponsors Bermuda Olympic Association

Bermuda Commercial Bank [BCB], its parent company, BSX listed Somers Limited and Bermuda based Fund Manager, ICM Limited, wil be sponsoring the Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] for the next four years. The BOA was formed in 1936 to promote Bermuda’s representation at the Olympic Games and other international games, such as the Pan Am Games, Commonwealth... Read more of this article

19 Year Old Admits Slipping $75 To Prisoner

In Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 9], a 19 year old woman admitted giving $75.00 to an inmate at the Westgate Correctional Facility. Daja-Nae Smith pleaded guilty to taking a prohibited article, namely $75.00 in cash, into Westgate and giving it to inmate Bryce Daniels. This occurred on 12th September 2014. Prosecutor Maria Sofianos told Senior... Read more of this article

Van Driver Collides With Utility Pole In Warwick

Yesterday afternoon, a 63 year old woman crashed into a utility pole in the Harbour Road area in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:15pm on Wednesday, October 8th first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Warwick near the junction with Burnt House Drive. “It appears that a van... Read more of this article

Food Companies Receive Community Award

Bermuda CableVision this morning [Oct 9] recognised five leading, local food companies with its quarterly Community Service Award. Lindo’s Family Foods, Butterfield & Vallis, Garden Market, Hunts Food & Supplies and Arnold’s Markets were honoured for participating in CableVision’s “Open Hands Loving Hearts” food drive. The award ceremony... Read more of this article

$250K: Local Eatery Bermy Cuisine For Sale

Hamilton eatery Bermy Cuisine is listed for sale with an asking price of $250,000. The business is represented for sale by the business brokerage arm of Firm Advisory Ltd., who said, “Centrally located, the business is being sold as a turnkey opportunity, with equipment, staff, trade relationships etc. all transferable as part of a successful... Read more of this article

Two Hour Video: Full SAGE Town Hall Meeting

Last night [Oct 8] the Government held a Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations at Pier 6 in Hamilton, which attracted a large turnout, with the seats all filled, and people standing at the sides of the room. There was also a group of protesters present, who held signs with sayings including “Save Our Assets” and “Say No... Read more of this article

Fourth Film Screening Of “The Trip To Italy”

A hilarious culinary road trip starring British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon is to be shown for a fourth time. In The Trip to Italy Coogan and Brydon retrace the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy and indulge in some sparkling banter and impersonation-offs. Trailer for The Trip to Italy They enjoy mouthwatering meals in gorgeous... Read more of this article

ACE, Paraquet & Diamond Avengers Win

The 2014 Commercial SummerLeague Softball Season continued at the Michael Preece Softball Diamond at the Bernard Park after being halted due to rain last week. A total of 62 runs were scored in a triple header. ACE Kings defeated Amlin 18 – 2, Tory Richard went 3-3, with 1 Double, 1HR & 7RBI’s for the ACE Kings, while Michael Achindel went... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Protesters At SAGE Town Hall

[Updated with video] The Town Hall Meeting about the SAGE recommendations is underway at Pier 6 in Hamilton this evening [Oct 8], with sign-holding protesters outside the event, which has attracted a good turnout, with all the seats taken prior to the meeting getting underway. The Town Hall is being hosted by Minister of Finance Bob Richards, and the... Read more of this article

OBA: “Misguided And Mischievous Criticism”

The Opposition’s “misguided and mischievous criticism” about the Government’s travel webpage “shows the desperate lengths to which they will go to try and score cheap political points,” OBA Chair Senator Lynne Woolridge said today. New Web Page Yesterday, the Cabinet Office advised that a web page on the Government Portal... Read more of this article

Cricket Coaches Gain Level 3 Certification

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced that two national coaches have been fully accredited by the Australian Cricket Board as Level 3 coaches. Arnold Manders and Lorenzo Tucker attended the week long course in Florida and have now successfully completed all the project work and coaching experience requirements to be certified at Level 3. Lloyd Fray, President... Read more of this article