Author Archive: Bernews1

Taxi Lands On Side Following Sandys Collision

Three visitors to the island, including a 10 year old girl, were taken to hospital after the taxi they were traveling in was involved in a collision yesterday afternoon [Sept 15] in Sandys, which resulted in the taxi landing on its side. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30pm on Monday, September 15th first responders were dispatched to a... Read more of this article

Ming Scores As Bermuda 8 & Thomas Win

The Thomas College soccer team — which has eight Bermuda footballers playing for them — defeated Bates College by a score of 1-0 in a Non-Conference Men’s Soccer at Thomas College’s Smith Field. The eight of Bermuda’s footballers that are playing for the Thomas College Men’s Soccer team include, Winston Trott, Zeon Robinson,... Read more of this article

Novae To Launch Operations In Bermuda

Novae announced that, subject to obtaining the necessary licenses and other approvals from the relevant Bermudian and UK regulators, it intends to launch operations as a group reinsurer of, and coverholder for, Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s in Bermuda. Philippe Chevereau will be the resident manager of the Bermuda operation and will also remain Novae’s... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 4 For DUI, 15 For Warrants

Over this past weekend [Sept 13/14] police officers arrested four people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. “Officers also arrested 15 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island,” a police spokesperson... Read more of this article

Dickinson & Young Win Marsha L Trophy Race

Stephen Dickinson & Pat Young are the 2014 Marsha L Trophy Regatta Comet Race winners with action taking place off the West End Sail Boat Club this past weekend. Dickinson and Young finished the four race series with 3 points after recording 4 wins. Rockal Evans and his crew Christina Bernard finished second with 6 points recording 3 second place... Read more of this article

Car Lands Upside Down In Pembroke Collision

[Updated] Emergency personnel responded to the Palmetto Road area in Pembroke at approximately 10.30pm this evening [Sept 15], following a collision which resulted in the car landing upside down. An ambulance was seen in the area and it appears that one person may have been taken for medical care. Further details are limited at this time, however we... Read more of this article

Hubert Smith Mural Unveiled On Angle Street

Legendary Bermudian musician Hubert Smith — best known for being the composer and singer of Bermuda is Another World – was honoured on Sunday [Sept 14] as a mural featuring his likeness was officially unveiled on Angle Street. The mural unveiling took place following a Church Service at the First Church of God on Angle Street, with the... Read more of this article

400 Travel Agents To Arrive On Cruise Ship

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and tourism industry stakeholders have teamed up to showcase the island to the world’s largest association of travel professionals, with hundreds of travel agents set to arrive in Bermuda via cruise ship this week. About 400 members of the American Society of Travel Agents [ASTA] and their guests... Read more of this article

PLP, Minister Respond To Guest House News

“The news of the closing of the Salt Kettle Guest House is bad news for the owners, bad news for Bermuda and bad news for Bermudians,” said Shadow Tourism Minister Zane DeSilva, adding that it means job losses and a reduction in beds for our visitors. As Bernews reported on Friday, the Salt Kettle Guest House in Paget [pictured] plans to... Read more of this article

New Gift Shop Opens In New KEMH Wing

The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] opened its new Gift Shop in the lobby of the new Acute Care Wing today [Sept 15], featuring more space than its previous location and new stock items for sale. For the first time, the Gift Shop is offering a self-service coffee bar, with a choice of different coffees and teas along with wrapped baked goods. Opening... Read more of this article

Regiment “Road Show” On Kindley Field

The Bermuda Regiment has taken to the road in a bid to attract new volunteers, setting up locations on various days and locations around the island, with today [Sept 15] seeing them located on Kindley Field Road in St George’s from 10am – noon, and 4pm – 7pm. The recruitment drive will be backed up by a special open day at Warwick Camp... Read more of this article

Man Denies Damaging Clothes & Stealing

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 15], a 30-year-old man denied damaging a woman’s clothing and possessions, as well as allegation of stealing thousands of dollars in jewellery from her. Derrick Simons plead not guilty to two charges involving alleged damage to clothing and possessions, and additional charges of stealing jewellery belonging... Read more of this article