Author Archive: Bernews1

Cup Match Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, today advised that due to the Cup Match holiday, West End garbage will be collected on Monday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 30th. “East end garbage will be collected on Tuesday, July 29th and Saturday August 2nd. Recycling will be collected on Thursday, August 7th in the West and... Read more of this article

24 Yr Old Remanded For Passing Fake $50 Bill

Loniko Durrant, 24, was remanded into custody after being convicted of passing a fake $50 bill at the Docksiders Pub on Front Street in the early morning hours of 19th July 2014. The Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that a Docksider manager had been given the fake bill by a man who wanted to purchase cigarettes. He checked the bill,... Read more of this article

Webcast To Feature Bermuda Funds Industry

Bermuda’s Asset Management industry will be featured in a special webcast for executives from Asset Management firms as well as law and graduate students and governmental authorities that are members of the Regulatory Compliance Association [RCA]. The session is sponsored by the Bermuda Business Development Association [BDA] which is an Endowing Member... Read more of this article

Rory McIlroy Qualifies For PGA Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland earned an invitation back to Bermuda for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf when he won his third Major at The Open Championship. McIlroy, now 25, played in the Port Royal Golf Course season-ending tournament in 2011 after winning the U.S. Open. Only Majors Champions are invited to participate in the Grand Slam. It’s the most... Read more of this article

Police Officer Arrested: Alleged Sexual Offences

A 36-year-old male police officer has been “suspended from duty following his arrest in connection to allegations of committing sexual offences,” Detective Superintendent of Police James Howard has confirmed. “Because of the nature of the offences and the fact that there is an active investigation underway no further comment will be... Read more of this article

ABIR: $886.8 Million Contribution To Bermuda

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today released its Ninth Annual Bermuda Economic Impact Survey results. A statement from the Association said, “The data show that ABIR members’ directly contribute $886.8 million dollars to the Bermuda economy–an increase of nearly $70 million over 2012. “ABIR members employ... Read more of this article

PLP Condemn “Racist Attacks On Bermudians”

The Progressive Labour Party “condemns the vicious, degrading and often racist attacks on Bermudians across various media outlets,” PLP Chairman Maynard Dill said today. Mr. Dill said, “The March for Democracy on July 15th, 2014, drew a broad cross-section of the community; seniors who have built this island, young persons who are... Read more of this article

Roundtable Held On Nelson Mandela’s Legacy

Approximately fifty-odd residents from various backgrounds gathered at the Cathedral Hall on Friday, July 18th from 12.20 – 1.30 pm for the Roundtable Discussion on the Legacy of the late Nelson Mandela. An Imagine Bermuda spokesperson said, “That diverse group; young and old, almost 50-50 black and white, were joining other members of the Human... Read more of this article

Douglas, Bremar Win Cricket Players Of Week

Logic and the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that the Logic Premier Division ‘Player of the Week’ is Christopher Douglas of Willow Cuts CC, who scored 111 runs out of his team’s total of 221 and took 1 wicket for 41 runs off 10 overs. Unfortunately this was not enough to prevent his team losing by 55 runs to Bailey’s Bay CC. The Logic First... Read more of this article

Derrick Green Responds To OBA JetGate Inquiry

Political consultant Derrick Green has responded to the OBA inquiry into “JetGate”, saying that he was never interviewed in relation to it, and also asserted that some aspects of the report were incorrect. On Thursday, OBA Chairman Thad Hollis released a full statement on the “JetGate” investigation, which said that the money was sent... Read more of this article

Shadow Minister Scott Expresses Condolences

“Bermuda awoke this morning to the sobering news of the deaths of two men who passed away on our roads. On behalf of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to their friends and families,” said Shadow Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott. Mr. Scott was speaking after two men died following two separate... Read more of this article

Minister Scott To Attend Meeting In Scotland

The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports advised that Minister Wayne Scott will be attending the 7th Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Meeting [7CSMM]. The meeting is held every two years alongside the Commonwealth Games, and will be held in Glasgow, Scotland on Monday 21 July. A spokesperson said, “The meeting focuses on issues affecting... Read more of this article