Author Archive: Bernews1

Tucker’s Point: “Action To Right Overstaffing”

The receivers handling Rosewood Tucker’s Point resort confirmed that “action has been taken to right size overstaffing through separations.” The number of “separations” is unclear, however yesterday Bernews received an email from someone connected with the property who indicated there had been layoffs. The person said they... Read more of this article

OBA Leadership Election Set For This Summer

The One Bermuda Alliance is set to hold its party leadership election later this summer, in line with their constitution [PDF] which dictates that a leadership election is to be held if the leader resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated or is no longer a sitting MP. The election follows after the resignation of Craig Cannonier, who stepped down on May... Read more of this article

Photos: Virginia Club Hosts Bermuda Evening

The Country Club of Virginia recently held an event with the theme “Evening in Bermuda”, complete with pastel colour scheme, valets in shorts, a Moongate, replica Bermuda houses, Bermuda shipwreck signs, sea coral accents, Bermudian cuisine and more. The 58th annual Bal du Bois is a fundraiser for Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank CEO On FATCA Implementation

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited Chairman & CEO Brendan McDonagh commented on the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act [FATCA] in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. FACTA imposes due diligence, information reporting and control obligations on non-US financial institutions for certain US persons who maintain relationships... Read more of this article

Reading Programme “Read Around The Rock”

The Adult and Youth Services Departments of the Bermuda National Library are sponsoring their annual Summer Reading Programme – Read Around the Rock – from June 30 to August 16. The summer reading programme is designed for youth and adults to learn more about our island home in a light-hearted way. Adults can choose from books that give insight... Read more of this article

Minister Pays Tribute To Dr. Gary Burgess

The Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott extended condolences to the family of the late Dr. Gary Burgess, saying Bermuda “has lost one of our preeminent Bermudian artists. He was truly a son of the soil and placed Bermuda on the international artist stage. “His legacy and work will inspire the next generation of Bermudian... Read more of this article

PLP: “Pension Freeze Is An Unacceptable Move”

“An across the board pension freeze is an unacceptable move and all Bermudians should take note of this government’s shameful attack on retirees,” Deputy PLP Leader Derrick Burgess said today. Saying there is “no simple remedy to resolve the unfunded positions of the public sector pension plans, Finance Minister Bob Richards tabled... Read more of this article

2014 XL Scholarship Awarded To Quaejah Cox

XL Group plc today announced that the 2014 XL Scholarship has been awarded to Quaejah Cox, a senior Honor Roll student at Saltus Grammar School. The XL Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working toward a degree in re/insurance-related studies. Eighteen-year-old... Read more of this article

Police Witness Appeal: Weekend Collisions

The police are appealing for witnesses to the two collisions this weekend, one of which left a 20 year old man in critical condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 20 year old male motorcyclist injured after apparently colliding with a roadside wooden railing around 1:40am Sunday, June 29th on Somerset Road in Sandys... Read more of this article

Four Students Head To France To Study French

Four young students sponsored by l’Alliance Française des Bermudes left the island on Saturday [June 28] to study French for three weeks in Cannes, on the French Riviera. They were all very excited about the trip and anxious to meet their host families. Sarah Czarnecki from Saltus Grammar School, Sabriyya Harvey from Warwick Academy, Hanna Bushara... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 30], a 19 year old man was charged with unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14. The incident was alleged to have occurred in Warwick in June 2014. The defendant, who cannot be legally named at this stage, was not required to plea because the case can only be tried in Supreme Court. He... Read more of this article

Bermuda Team For CAC Jnr Games In Mexico

The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] will be sending a team to the CAC Jnr Championships in Morelia, Mexico which takes place from July 4th – 6th. BNAA President Donna Watson said, “We are hoping that we get some of our athletes qualified for the World Junior Championships out of this meet as this will be the last opportunity... Read more of this article