Author Archive: Bernews1

Evans & Dickinson Win Alton Millett Regatta

Rockal Evans & Stephen Dickinson are the 2014 Alton Millett Regatta Comet Race winners with action taking place off the East End Mini Yacht Club in the St. George’s Harbour this past weekend. Millett once held the Edward Cross Long Distance Title winning the race 11 times, Dickinson is now the leader of the Long Distance Race. Evans and Dickinson... Read more of this article

Reading With Sci-Fi Author Tobias S. Buckell

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will be hosting a public reading with their Writer in Residence, science fiction author Tobias S. Buckell on Wednesday, 8 October at the Bermuda Society of Arts, City Hall. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Buckell is a New York Times bestselling writer born in the Caribbean. He grew up in Grenada and spent... Read more of this article

30 Year Old Motorcyclist Injured In Collision

A 30 year old man is in stable condition following a collision involving his motorcycle and a police vehicle in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30am on Saturday, October 4th first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on Point Finger Road in Paget involving a motorcycle and a police vehicle. “The injured... Read more of this article

Old Sonesta To Become ‘Princess Beach Club’

The Green Family confirmed that they will redevelop the former Sonesta Beach Hotel as the Princess Beach Club, and said that — pending planning approval — the beach club is expected to be completed by Spring 2015. The Greens purchased the property last year, which followed after their purchase of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in 2012. The... Read more of this article

BPSU: Say No To Government Reform Agenda

In a report designed to provide information on their stance on Public Bodies Reform Act, the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] has called on public servants and members of the public to “say no to the Government’s reform agenda.” The position paper said, “It is evident that the Government is forcefully driving its agenda of neo-liberalism,... Read more of this article

Economic Tripartite Conference Underway

[Updated] The Ministry of Home Affairs is hosting its second Economic Tripartite conference today [Oct 6] with representatives from the Government, the Opposition, Unions, employers and stakeholder groups present for the event, which is focused on ”Encouraging Inward Investment.” In a previous statement, the Government said, “It is... Read more of this article

Photos: CedarBridge Grub Day Raises $1,300

The staff and students at CedarBridge Academy held a Breast Cancer Awareness Grub Day last week, which saw over $1,300 raised for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. Students were encouraged to wear pink or include some aspect of pink in their attire for the “Grub Day,” which was organised by the Think Pink Committee, which includes Elicia... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested After Teen Injured In Crash

A 31 year old Warwick woman was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following a collision on Sunday that resulted in a 14 year old girl needing medical attention. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6pm on Sunday, October 5th first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Khyber... Read more of this article

Motorcycle & SUV Collide On South Shore Rd

At approximately 10.30am this morning [Oct 6] there was a collision involving a SUV and a motorcycle on South Shore Road just east of Warwickshire Road in Warwick. Traffic was temporarily diverted, and emergency personnel attended to the scene. It appears that the motorcycle rider was injured and was transported to hospital for medical care, and... Read more of this article

Aquarium Hall Renovations Get Underway

The Department of Conservation Services said they would like to advice the public that renovations are to begin at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] to replace the Aquarium Hall roof and undertake internal renovations. The Aquarium Hall will be closed from Monday 6th October and is expected to reopen of March 2015. A spokesperson said, “For... Read more of this article

Medical Association Oppose Pre-Certification

The Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association [BMDA] said they “note with some dismay the Request for Information published by the Ministry of Health,” adding they are “steadfast in its opposition of the implementation of pre-certification, and this has been made clear at every step of the consultation process.” USlegal.com defines... Read more of this article

Photos: House Fire On Hogfish Hill In Smiths

A fire broke out on Saturday morning [Oct 4] in the Hogfish Hill area of Smiths, located off of Knapton Hill resulting in what the Fire Service termed a “considerable amount of damage.” According to Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of “smoke issuing from an... Read more of this article