Author Archive: Bernews1

Dr. Paris: What Will Be Different This Time?

After abandoning his first attempt due to issues with his boat, septuagenarian sailor Dr. Stanley Paris will again attempt to become the oldest and fastest person to sail around the world, saying this time he “will be better prepared and so will the boat.” The New Zealand native planned to travel around the world in his 63ft boat Kiwi Spirit,... Read more of this article

Dominican Republic Defeat Bermuda 2 – 0

[Updated] The Bermuda U/20 Men’s football team is in the Dominican Republic for the CFU Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers, and are set to take on the hosts today [June 27]. Bermuda was placed in Group 2 and will play against Antigua & Barbuda, Guadeloupe, and host country Dominican Republic. The winners of each group and the two best second placed... Read more of this article

56 Year Old Fined After Cocaine Found In Shoe

A 56 year old man was today [June 27] fined after being convicted of possessing a controlled substance. In February 2014, Alexander Ming was taken to Hamilton Police Station after being picked up on another matter, where the police found a white powder located in a twist in his shoe. The Court heard that he told the police the powder was “his medicine”,... Read more of this article

Pension Increase Suspension Amendment

Finance Minister Bob Richards tabled the Pensions (Increase) Amendment and Suspension Act 2014 in the House of Assembly this morning [June 27], which seeks to eliminate the mandatory requirement to provide a cost of living increase for pensions paid to retired government employees, former Ministers and Members of the Legislature, and ex-gratia allowances. Minister... Read more of this article

Two Teenagers Deny Touching Girl Under 16

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], two teenagers denied unlawfully touching a girl under the age of 16 for sexual purposes. The two defendants — aged 18 and 16 — pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was alleged to have taken place in Pembroke in February 2014. Both teenagers, who cannot legally be named at this... Read more of this article

2015 – 2017 Bermuda Day Themes Revealed

The Heritage Month and Bermuda Day theme for 2015 will be “Bermuda, An Atlantic Garden,” the 2016 theme will be “Our Sporting Heritage,” while the 2017 theme will be “Bermuda, The Roots Within”. These themes were revealed in the House of Assembly this morning [June 27] by the Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne... Read more of this article

Corrections Week To Be Held June 29 – July 5

The Department of Corrections announced that it will host its inaugural “Corrections Week” from June 29 – July 5. Several events are on tap for next week and members of the public are encouraged to participate. The theme for the week is “At Your Service”. According to a Department spokesperson, the week is aimed at highlighting the work done... Read more of this article

‘Imperative’ Bermuda Have Contacts With France

Following his recent visit to Paris and Brussels, Finance Minister Bob Richards said that the meetings were “beneficial as we were able to dispel many misconceptions the French officials had about Bermuda.” “However, nothing that we said really changed their minds that Bermuda was “Un paradis fiscale” – a tax haven,”... Read more of this article

Minister Richards: Construction Payroll Tax Relief

[Updated] Finance Minister Bob Richards provided further details of the proposed payroll tax relief for the local construction industry announced in the Premier’s address earlier this month. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 27], Minister Richards said, “The local construction industry has been particularly hard hit by the economic... Read more of this article

Emma Harvey Wins Two Medals In Scotland

Bermuda’s Emma Harvey is competing in the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships in the Aberdeen Sports Village in Scotland, where the young swimmer has claimed two medals. Harvey finished 3rd in the 10-12 Girls 100m freestyle final picking up a bronze medal with a time of 1:02.69, and also won a silver medal in the 10-12 Girls 200m... Read more of this article

Bermuda Win Summer Jam Basketball Game

The Bermuda Basketball Youth Federation [BBYF] hosted the second night of its Basketball Summer Jam inside the Berkeley Institute Gymnasium last night [June 26] The Summer Jam offered spectators another opportunity to watch the Bermuda Women’s Select team which featured former Female Athlete of the Year and Olympian Jenaya Wade-Fray as well as Erica... Read more of this article

Day #6: ITF Junior Tennis Tournament Results

The Bank of Bermuda Foundation ITF Junior Tennis Tournament continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with the biggest news of the day being that the Under 18 Singles top seeds have bowed out in Quarter-Final play. Bermuda’s Tyler Smith — ranked 7th in this tournament — defeated the top ranked Elysse Graci from the United States. Smith... Read more of this article