Author Archive: Bernews1

Argo Re Summer Triathlon Series Concludes

The Argo Re Summer Series triathlon continued, with Byron Rencken winning the season finale crossing the line in a time of 26:18. Tim Palmer finished second clocking 26:37 and Nick Pilgrim earned third place with a strong run, enabling him to leapfrog Otis Ingham with a time of 27:19. Finishing 8th overall Kim McIvor was the leading lady. Sharon Craig... Read more of this article

Sailboat Loses Mast, Runs Aground, Towed In

A sailing vessel was towed into Ordnance Island, St. Georges after becoming dismasted 115 nautical miles west-southwest of Bermuda and then running aground in the vicinity of Gurnet Rock, Castle Roads. Yesterday, a Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “On Tuesday 23rd September at 8:40am the Bermuda Maritime Operations... Read more of this article

New Website To Detail Minister’s Travel Costs

The Government said they are “in the process of finalising a travel website detailing Ministerial travel costs, which can be viewed by the public,” adding that the “website launch is forthcoming.” That statement was included in the Government’s response to questions from the Opposition after the trip to New York by Premier... Read more of this article

Video: BPS On Search Warrants, Six Arrests

[Updated] The police held a press conference today [Sept 25] speaking about the execution of search warrants in the Deep Dale area earlier today, which resulted in six people being arrested and a quantity of what the police said is “believed” to be drugs seized. The six people — four adult males, one juvenile male, and one female —... Read more of this article

Opposition: New York Trip “Raises Questions”

[Updated] “After the recent lecture by the Finance Minister informing Bermudians that ‘money doesn’t grow on trees,’ the recent junket which the Premier and a cadre of OBA insiders participated in raises questions,” Shadow Tourism Minister Zane DeSilva said today. “The public has a right to know why it was necessary... Read more of this article

Male Teacher Charged With Fifteen Offences

[Updated] Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 25], a male teacher faced over a dozen charges related to intruding on the privacy of young people, as well as allegations of touching them for sexual purposes. He faced a total of 15 various counts, with five alleging intruding on the privacy of a young person and as well as ten charges alleging... Read more of this article

Photos: Boat Towed After Taking On Water

[Updated] A fishing boat with two people on boar was rescued and towed in after taking on water and losing engine power yesterday afternoon [Sept 24] while off the east end of the island. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “On Wednesday 24th September at 2:54pm, Bermuda Radio receives a Distress Call on VHF CH16. The... Read more of this article

Govt Confirms Chikungunya Case In Bermuda

The Department of Health today [Sept 24] confirmed a case of chikungunya in a person in Bermuda who travelled to a country where chikungunya cases have been reported. A spokesperson said, “This person was previously known by the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit at the Department of Health to be a suspected case and, as such, received instruction... Read more of this article

By-Election To Be Held In C#33 Sandys South

The retirement of Independent MP Terry Lister paves the way for a by-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, a constituency that has been voting for the PLP for the past few decades. Mr. Lister — who has represented Sandys South since he was first elected in 1998 – announced yesterday [Sept 23] that he will be retiring from politics. Saying that... Read more of this article

Opinion: BEDC’s Small Business Assistance

[Opinion column written by Nick Kempe] Yesterday’s opinion article is quite timely as it provides me with the opportunity to both highlight the many resources available to entrepreneurs as well to clarify the support available to new and fledgling businesses. Tangible help. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] supports the development... Read more of this article

For Sale: Cigar Churchill Smoked In Bermuda

A cigar that Winston Churchill smoked during a Cold War conference in Bermuda up for sale at PFC Auctions in Guernsey, with reports suggesting that it may fetch up to £3,000 [$4,900]. The Bermuda meeting was held in December 1953, with Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and French Premier Joseph Laniel... Read more of this article

“Zoobilee: The Hungry Games” On Oct 4th

The fifth installment of the Bermuda Zoological Society’s “Zoobilee: The Hungry Games” is set for Saturday, October 4. The biennial fundraising event supports free BZS education programmes and offers guests a night of unique entertainment set on the grounds of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, and this year the theme is a twist... Read more of this article