Author Archive: Bernews1

Golf: Bermuda Tied For 27th After 1st Round

There have been some ups and down, however it has been solid start for Team Bermuda at the WATC – a 2 under par (-2) team score thanks to 71’s from both Mark Phillips and Jarryd Dillas. Jarryd Dillas, William Haddrell, and Mark Phillips are all representing Bermuda at the 29th Men’s World Amateur Team Championship – Eisenhower Trophy [WATC],... Read more of this article

One Person Injured In Car, Motorcycle Collision

[Updated] At approximately 11:08pm on Tuesday [Sept 9] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a road traffic accident at the junction of South Road and White Sands Road, Paget. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis stated, “The Fire Service responded to a road traffic collision where a motorcycle was reported to... Read more of this article

Video: Full Rebecca Middleton TV Episode

The Investigation Discovery’s television show Murder in Paradise – Stranger Danger was recently broadcast on television, and a full copy of the programme has surfaced online, with the episode focusing on the murder of 17-year-old Canadian visitor Rebecca Middleton, who was raped and killed while vacationing on the island in July 1996. You can watch... Read more of this article

Zeiko Lewis Scores In Boston College Win

Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis helped Boston College men’s soccer team to a 3-0 win against Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium, with Lewis scoring Boston’s third and final goal of the match. Boston opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and Rhode Island nearly scored the equalizer a minute and a half into... Read more of this article

Gordon: Double Standard For Rastas, Hebrews

Cannabis activist Alan Gordon says an “unconstitutional double standard has occurred, in that the Crown is prosecuting Black Rastafarian and atheist cannabis defendants, despite turning a deliberately blind eye to a Gordon’s own Hebrew religious large-scale cultivation and Christian medical-religious distribution of the plant.” Mr. Gordon... Read more of this article

Hamilton Group Discussions With Sportscover

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for property casualty reinsurer Hamilton Re, has entered into exclusive discussions with Wild Goose Holdings [WGH], the Australian-based holding company for Lloyd’s managing agent, Sportscover Underwriting Limited, which manages the Sportscover Syndicate 3334. Syndicate 3334 writes sports... Read more of this article

Man Denies Stealing iPhone, Louis Vuitton Bag

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 9], a 51 year old man denied stealing an iPhone and a Louis Vuitton handbag from a woman in February 2014; and also pleaded not guilty to the alternate charge of receiving the iPhone and handbag knowing them to be stolen With the Court’s agreement, these two charges against Marvin Woolridge will... Read more of this article

16 Year Old In Intensive Care After Assault

[Updated] A 16 year old male is in the Intensive Care Unit, in stable condition, after being assaulted by what the police said was a “lone assailant brandishing a blunt object” in the Ord Road Paget/Warwick area on Monday. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6pm on Monday, September 8th police officers on mobile patrol received a report... Read more of this article

Hamilton Insurance Appoint Eduard Pulkstenis

Hamilton Insurance Group today announced that Eduard J. Pulkstenis has joined its US operations, Hamilton USA, in the position of President, Small Business. Reporting to CEO Conan Ward, Mr. Pulkstenis will oversee all aspects of the development of the small business market segment for Hamilton USA. “Ed’s commitment to advancing the use of analytics... Read more of this article

Dr. Grant Gibbons On GDP Economic Report

”We are optimistic that with the economic and policy changes we have initiated to date, Bermuda’s economy is heading in a much better direction,” Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons said. Dr. Gibbons said, “Last week the Department of Statistics released their annual Gross Domestic Product [GDP] report... Read more of this article

Footy Promotions Hosting Girls Futsal Festival

Footy Promotions will be hosting a Girl’s Futsal Festival at The Bermuda High School [BHS] Gymnasium on September 13th, 2014. It is open to girls between the ages of 8yrs – 15yrs old starting at 2pm. The festival will be under the direction of Footy Force Futsal Academy Coaches and they will provide a fun environment for girl players to come and... Read more of this article

BMRC: “Dismal Year Of Participation, Climate”

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club [BMRC] will end the 2014 National Championship Series effective as at the last race event held on September 7, 2014. The BMRC said, “The decision to end the season, with three scheduled events remaining, has come after a dismal year of participation and climate. With low attendance over the first half of the... Read more of this article